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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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gordon
United Kingdom“The restaurant meals choices which were available were excellent. The restaurant service staff during the evening meal were always very prompt. The Room had all the facilities I would expect of a 4 star bar a mini fridge. There’s is ample car...” - Andrea
Ireland“Good location, reception staff super friendly. Room perfect. Lovely views from the restaurant.” - Daniel
New Zealand“Pretty standard Holiday Inn room, lovely breakfast, excellent gym and free parking. You could walk to the city centre (about 45 mins) or get a bus directly outside the hotel. Very busy with tour buses and families but that is to be expected.” - Malcolm United Kingdom“Loved our stay in this hotel. Beds comfy and bar and restaurant very nice. Easily reached from airport on bus and used buses from hotel to centre of Edinburgh with no problems. Would definitely stay again.”
- Lynda
Canada“Only 10 minutes from the airport. Hotel is very clean and the staff very courteous” - Louise United Kingdom“Well located next to the zoo with bus stops for centre and the airport. Good lounge/bar area for breakfast. Staff were all helpful and friendly. Well appointed quite room, with lovely view. Enjoyed the room service.”
- Kacper United Kingdom“Room was clean including the bathroom, breakfast had good selection, great location to see Zoo and then head off to Edinburgh with bus connections straight into the centre”
- 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”
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.
