Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West By Ihg – A Favorite for Families in Edinburgh
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West offers newly refurbished rooms with free Wi-Fi, wall-mounted TVs with Freeview, air conditioning, and blackout blinds. Rooms include ironing facilities, kettles, and convenient bedside outlets. Family rooms feature sofa beds, accommodating up to two adults and two children. Select rooms provide views of Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill.
Dining Options
Start the day with the Express Start Breakfast, offering bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, toast, and pastries. The on-site bar serves drinks including beer, wine, and gin. Dinner options include curry, fish and chips, loaded nachos, and stone-baked pizzas. Grab & Go breakfast bags are available for early departures.
Leisure & Entertainment
The hotel features a garden seating area for drinks in the Scottish sun. Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Castle (2.7 miles), Murrayfield Stadium (5-minute drive), and Edinburgh Zoo (10-minute drive). The Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place annually in August, hosting hundreds of performances across the city.
Location & Transport
Located just off the A90, the hotel is a 15-minute drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station, with trains to Glasgow and Newcastle. Edinburgh Airport is 6.4 miles away. The recently opened St James Quarter shopping and dining district is nearby, along with Princes Street and the Old Town.
Services & Accessibility
The hotel offers free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, and 24-hour front desk service. Pets are welcome for a fee of £25 per night. Accessible rooms feature wider doorways and walk-in showers. Self-parking is available for £5 per day. The IHG Green Engage program ensures sustainable operations.
Choose from a variety of room types
Availability and pricing for your selected dates
Tips on navigating the city
Access a full list of transport options to make getting around with your family easy
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Children's play area
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
