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.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.5
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.2
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Guests who stayed here loved
Colin
United Kingdom
“Excellent hotel in a perfect position for easy access to city centre by bus.”
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David
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...”
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Henry
United Kingdom
“Fantastic hotel staff very friendly clean rooms food fantastic breakfast was excellent great location had a great break”
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Fiorella
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
“Everything was perfect, the room was warm and comfortable, the food was delicious and the staff were fantastic.”
Chloe-ann
United Kingdom
“Excellent value, accommodating staff and large, clean room.”
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Harriet
United Kingdom
“Really conveniently located, and there's a bus right outside that goes directly to the town centre and airport around the clock.”
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Tracy
United Kingdom
“Loca, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast”
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Fiona
United Kingdom
“Great location by the bus stop to get into city centre. Plenty of parking. Spacious room.”
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Anthony
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.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
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.
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.
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