Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
- City view
- Swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
About this property
This hotel is next to Edinburgh Zoo, close to Murrayfield Stadium and 4 miles from Edinburgh International Airport. It offers a pool, gym, free parking and a restaurant. Each room at this Holiday Inn is spacious, with tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. Every room also has air conditioning and free WiFi. Holiday Inn Edinburgh is 3 miles west of the city centre and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city centre are easy to access by bus, with stops less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The hotel’s Spirit Health and Fitness Club has a sauna, spa and offers beauty treatments. There is an international restaurant, as well as a cocktail lounge. Start the day with a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items. Guest Notice Please note that all reservations made after 1st October 2025 for stays arriving from 24th July 2026 onwards will be subject to the local council-imposed Edinburgh Visitor Levy. This charge will be applied to the final bill and will be payable upon check out. For further information, please visit https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visitorlevy
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jom
United Kingdom“rooms were decent sized, had new and fresh towels everyday! The breakfast was good but felt it can be changed as we had the same type of food everyday. Otherwise everything else including the staff were gems!” - Vicki United Kingdom“The location was ideal especially for the zoo, but also Edinburgh. The 31 bus stops just outside and takes about 20 mins depending on traffic. The breakfast was really nice. Plenty of choice both hot and cold.”
- Jane United Kingdom“Handy location for zoo yet good transport for town”
- Jean United Kingdom“Great room, great location. Lovely breakfast. Staff friendly & helpful. Good value for money.”
Joanna United Kingdom“Room amazing size, View of zoo awesome. Breakfast, great selection, and pool wonderful.”- Chloe-ann United Kingdom“Love the unique touches such as the zoo mural. We have stayed multiple times now & this time we had dinner in the restaurant which was very nice. As always the staff were the highlight, always friendly & helpful.”
- Juan
Ireland“Cleaning friendly welcoming and the breakfast was delicious” - Hank United Kingdom“This hotel normally charges prices between £400 and £500, which is completely absurd and irrational. We received it for a special discount of $89 pounds, including breakfast, from booking.com. It is on the basis of that reasonable discount, we...”
- Jowita Ireland“Our overall stay was pleasant. The location was excellent — easy to find, conveniently situated, and not too busy. The facilities were good, although we didn’t use many of them. The restaurant offered a nice menu and tasty food, though the staff...”
- Craig United Kingdom“Great for families with onsite restaurant and buffet that kids enjoyed. Next to Edinburgh Zoo.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Trader's Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
