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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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 single beds
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
2 sofa beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 double beds
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

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Guests who stayed here loved

Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent hotel in a perfect position for easy access to city centre by bus.
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I like the size of the room even though I kept falling off the single bed but that's just me 🫣🤣. Lovely sized rooms and the telly located great for even sitting on the sofa. Nice location at the carpark just enough to see the zoo through the...
Henry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic hotel staff very friendly clean rooms food fantastic breakfast was excellent great location had a great break
Fiorella
Peru Peru
The staff was really nice and while it's not that close to the center there is a bus stop right at front. Quite interesting services as well. Quite big rooms and they have many things available for a confortable stay.
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything was perfect, the room was warm and comfortable, the food was delicious and the staff were fantastic.
Chloe-ann
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent value, accommodating staff and large, clean room.
Harriet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really conveniently located, and there's a bus right outside that goes directly to the town centre and airport around the clock.
Tracy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Loca, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast
Fiona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location by the bus stop to get into city centre. Plenty of parking. Spacious room.
Anthony
Ireland Ireland
Room was clean, bed was really comfortable and breakfast was nice. The staff were really helpful and friendly. The location was great too

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Trader's Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots 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 supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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