Private, Indoor swimming pool, Heated swimming pool
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.
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
Rachael
United Kingdom
“Great selection of food & beverages for Breakfast”
A
Alastair
United Kingdom
“The location is good. Next to the zoo and lots of bus links into the city.
Bar and pool are very good.”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Ease of access to Murrayfield, literally a 10 minute walk had us at the West Gate of Murrayfield.
The bar area was bustling and very busy on both occasions we were in the hotel.
We dropped our bags off at reception before we could check in and...”
Craig
United Kingdom
“20 min walk from murrayfield. Got a upgrade which was very nice, too which the room was very nice”
Flavio
Portugal
“Free parking with lots of space is a must for business travelers — and this hotel nails it!”
Kerridge
United Kingdom
“Property was very clean. Very easy access to the city centre via bus service. Right next door to Edinburgh Zoo which was great we spent all day there.”
John
United Kingdom
“The place was lovely, great welcoming feeling when I checked in despite it being busy for the staff, room was clean and lovely and had all I needed.”
C
Craig
United Kingdom
“Very comfy, good and drink had really good wide ranging choices and good quality. Very accessible by car and bus stops right outside the front of the hotel. Excellent facilities.”
Lin
United Kingdom
“Swimming pool and sunna was great. Staff members are nice.”
S
Sandra
United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Professional and friendly staff.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Trader's Restaurant
Cuisine
International
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Facilities of Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
Great facilities! Review score, 8
Most popular facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Private parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Restaurant
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
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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