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 center and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city center 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
and
2 sofa beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 full beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maureen
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast is brilliant, something for everyone. The location of the hotel is superb, bus stops right outside the building & direct access to the old town area.
  • Nancy
    Canada Canada
    Nice room and the hotel was close enough to downtown but in a quiet neighbourhood.
  • Abdulwahab
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Staff, location , comfort , facilities , near transportations
  • Angela
    United States United States
    The pool, the sauna and hot tub were clean and large.
  • J
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really great location for the zoo ( you could hear the animals at night when outside !) with amazing views from the lobby The staff were very friendly and helpful. The check in was quick and simple, parking was free and easy which was great. It is...
  • Christopher
    United States United States
    The hotel and room were very clean both inside and outside. The bed was large and comfortable. The shower had plenty of hot water and great water pressure. The WiFi was fast and easy to connect with. The price was very reasonable for Edinburgh.
  • Antanina
    Georgia Georgia
    It is close to the airport, which was one of the main factors for us. We ordered cocktails at the restaurant, they were fine
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close location to city centre and zoo. Lifts to all floors Decent sized room. Loved hearing the buff cheeked baboons "sing" early morning from the zoo next door. They were brilliant. Decent breakfast although not fantastic quality...
  • Taisija
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Good room. Comfortable beds. Tea/coffee station in the room. Friendly and professional staff on reception and in the restaurant, always willing to serve the guest in a best way. We were nicely surprised by a free kids buffet in the restaurant on...
  • Natasha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location right next to the the zoo, bus stop just outside for easy access to other attractions. Room was clean and a good size. Great selection of food for breakfast and the evening meals were delicious and you got your food very...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Trader's Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

House rules

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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