Holiday Inn EDINBURGH
Hotel Overview
Second time staying at this hotel in Edinburgh...it was great both stays!
Very friendly staff, great location with bus stop in front of hotel, room was perfectly clean and...
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Happy Traveler2
- 8 Nov 2011
Nice stay to prepare me for freshers week at university
After catching a plane 4pm local time, an 13 hour flight, 15 min express train, 2 undergounds, 5...
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scotswoman
- 11 Sep 2011
Hotel Map
CORSTORPHINE ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH12 6UA
- Area served
- EDINBURGH
- Nearby airports
- Edinburgh Airport, (EDI), 3.00, E, Mile; Glasgow Airport, (GLW), 50.00, E, Mile
- Area description
- Suburban - SUBURBAN
Amenities
- Airline Desk
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Bath Tub
- Business Center
- Car Rental Desk
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Connecting Rooms
- Cribs Available
- Desk with Lamp
- DVD Player
- Email Service
- FAX
- Free Newspaper
- Hairdryer in Room
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- High Speed Internet
- In Room Movies
- Indoor Pool
- Internet Access
- Ironing Board
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Outlet Adapters
- Overhead Projector
- Pool
- Room Service
- Safe
- Safe Deposit Box
- Satellite TV
- Sauna
- Sofa Bed
- Temperature Control
- Trouser Press
- TV
- White Board
Dining
- Traders Restaurant
- Traders Restaurant - A friendly, family orientated restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere serving dishes from around the world.
- Sampans Oriental Restaurant
- A delicious Oriental dining experience offering the choice of freshly prepared Thai, Malaysian and Chinese dishes, produced by master chef Keith Liu.This restaurant is Closed Sundays.
- Café Express
- An informal lounge area in which to enjoy a light meal or drink.
- Gallery Bar
- An informal bar serving a wide variety of drinks & light snacks. The bar also shows live sporting events on a large screen.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 12:00 PM
Terms and conditions
Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers
Guest Reviews (11)
Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn EDINBURGH
- All travelers (11) 4 / 5
- Couples (2) 4 / 5
- Families (3) 4 / 5
- Singles (2) 3.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.4
- Hotel staff:
- 4.4
- Room comfort:
- 3.9
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3.6
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Second time staying at this hotel in Edinburgh...it was great both stays!
Very friendly staff, great location with bus stop in front of hotel, room was perfectly clean and setup with an extra twin bed for our daughter upon arrival. Great hotel!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Money-saving tip:
Short drive from hotel
Save your money on a taxi or gas to drive to locations. The buses run all day and night in Edinburgh, and the hotel flyer you can get upon entering the hotel tells you which buses to take into the city and back.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nice stay to prepare me for freshers week at university
After catching a plane 4pm local time, an 13 hour flight, 15 min express train, 2 undergounds, 5 hour train ride, and a 10 minute taxi I was ready to sleep. The Holiday Inn was very welcoming and helpful. I was able to get room service after 9pm and was aided in getting a taxi and with four enormous bags of luggage in the morning. They made a long trip easier so the next day I was refreshed for university. **one negative: Thin walls, but I have found this true of most European hotels I have stayed at.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Very nice hotel, great location!
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. They greeted us at the door, and gave our 4 year old daughter a balloon and treat! Check-in was very fast, and were very happy to find the room clean and as described. Great location with city bus stop directly in front of hotel so we were able to hop on and off all day! We would definately stay there again!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Adequate Accomodations in Edinburgh
This was our final accomodation at the end of an over 2 week vacation. I selected it based on its proximity to the airport and to public transportation. There was a 'zip' bed (king size bed made of two twins) and a hide-a-bed. I have yet to understand why they cannot make the rooms a smidge bigger so one can get in and out of the beds without climbing over the END/FOOT of the bed. The hide-a-bed was much like my parents hide-a-bed which is nicknamed 'the rack' in my family. There was NO support at the foot of the bed - so it is not safe to sit on the end to do anything. This is much like the bed I had in 2006 in England. It must be a UK commonality based on this experience. There is no ice machine. There is NO shuttle to the airport (although I had seen it stated in more than one write-up of this facility.) Taxi service to the Edinburgh (Turnhouse) airport was £14 which I found to be quite reasonable since we had to be at the airport at the very early hour of 3:45 am. If you do not have to leave so early (after 6 am), there is an express bus to the airport from just outside the hotel for £3.50 one-way or £6.00 round-trip. The Holiday Inn food prices were unreasonable in my opinion. We walked across Corstrophine Road to another hotel with pub for dinner both evenings we stayed at the Holiday Inn. I also observed the 'rack rate/tariff' for this hotel. I would have been almighty unhappy had I paid that rate! [...] Bus service to downtown is absolutely the way to go as there are several road construction issues at this time (March, 2010.) I had been advised by a native that public transportation was the way to get around and based on what I observed - I could not agree more. I would stay here again, but I think I would get two rooms next time for my party as it would have made the stay a bit more enjoyable.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Sightseeing tip:
Not Applicable
Downtown where the bus tours and almost all attractions are is approximately a 15 minute bus ride to central Edinburgh. I would recommend bus route 26 and the stop on Princes Street nearest the Waverly Bridge as a good starting point for both shopping and sightseeing. Bus drivers will let you know when you reach this destination when asked as you board. RT bus fare to downtown is £3 per day as of March, 2010.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
stayed for 2 nights. Staff were
stayed for 2 nights. Staff were friendly, location was good with a short bus ride to the centre. Swimming pool and sauna were nice, if a bit congested when busy. Would stay again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nice stay in Edinburgh
Upon check-in, the phone in my room did not work & the room was as cold as an ice box. The friendly staff quickly moved me into a different room where everything worked. Every call (including local calls & to the front desk) included a use charge. In general, the room was comfortable and clean. All staff were tremendously helpful.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Just okay.
The room price was reasonable, but the restaurants were extremely pricey, with slow service, and very few options. The front desk staff was helpful but hard to get a hold of if needed.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
We found the hotel expensive and
We found the hotel expensive and felt breakfast should have been included with the price we paid. The room service menu late at night was very unsatisfactory, hence we ordered nothing! A member of staff from housekeeping came into our room without knocking at 8.30am to service the room just as I was about to shower therefore I was undressed. This was totally unsatisfactory. We returned to our room around 4pm to find our room still unserviced. We reported this to reception and they sorted this however we had to sit in reception while this was done. Complimentary coffee was served to us but the staff forgot about us and I had to remind them.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Everything was nicely done
It was very convenient to the airport and the facilities were very nice. We did not use any amenities.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
the zoo was ajacent to the property
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Tolles swimming pool (inkl. SPA)
Tolles swimming pool (inkl. SPA) und genügend Auswahl beim Frühstück.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
- * includes taxes