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About the Hotel

300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NA
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Featuring a storage room, the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By Ihg is located nearly a 5-minute stroll from the Museum of Childhood. Located within reach of Armstrong's Vintage, this Edinburgh inn features 24-hour security.

Location

The combined National Museum of Scotland is not very far away, while Edinburgh Waverley train station is only 0.8 km from the hotel. The Holiday Inn is within a few blocks of the Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh.

The accommodation is situated a mere 13 minutes on foot from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", and Edinburgh bus station lies just 10 minutes' stroll away.

Dundee airport can be found 100 km from this Edinburgh hotel.

Rooms

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By Ihg welcomes guests to 78 rooms fitted with ironing facilities and an air conditioner as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are appointed with a writing desk, and also feature coffee and tea making equipment. Bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and bath sheets. Guests can also enjoy city views.

Eat & Drink

You may walk 5 minutes to Bene's or eat by Vinyasa, located merely 150 metres away.

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The hotel provides many room choices—family rooms, doubles, and pet-friendly suites—with breakfast, free cancellation, and special offers
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2 persons
19 m² 
1 Double bed
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2 persons
19 m² 
2 Single beds
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3 persons
28 m² 
1 Double bed
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2 persons
28 m² 
2 Single beds
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Local transport and travel tips

Overview of transport options available

City Centre
Edinburgh300 m
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI) 13.6 km
Dundee (DND) 97.1 km
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station500 m
Bus
Bus stop400 m

Facilities

Hotels feature amenities designed to keep both you and your pet comfortable

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
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Hotel location

300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NA
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300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NA
Nearby
Museum
National Museum of Scotland
560 m
High Street 2 Warriston's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
500 m
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
340 m
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
510 m
Museum
Museum of Childhood
180 m
Nicolson Street
Surgeons' Hall Museums
450 m
Museum
John Knox House
230 m
2 Chalmers Close High Street (opposite Museum of Childhood on Royal Mile)
Brass Rubbing Centre
370 m
Church
Mercat Cross
180 m
Gallery
City Art Centre
500 m
Restaurants
Em's Kitchen
140 m
38 St. Marys Street
Bar 50
180 m
50 Blackfriars Street
Pilgrim Bar
150 m
Cowgate
The City Cafe
300 m
19 Blair Street
Holyrood Coffee Shop
120 m
1 Holyrood Road
Baskin Robbins
150 m
9 Holyrood Road
Noodle'N'Ice
410 m
24-25 South Bridge
Greggs
200 m
85/87 Rose Street
Procaffeination
220 m
Saint Mary's Street
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