Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile

The hotel is situated in a quaint location in the Old Town in Edinburgh city centre just a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle, 1 km from Holyrood Palace and 900 m from Princes Street. Many of the city's sights are within walking distance of the hotel, making it the perfect location for Edinburgh city breaks. Guests will find shops around 200 m from the hotel at the Royal Mile. There are bus services within around 100 m, and the nearest train station is around 400 m away. Edinburgh International Airport is around 13 km away.This family-friendly city hotel opened in February 2008, offers a total of 78 rooms and features stylish modern décor. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Additional facilities at this air-conditioned business hotel include a hotel safe, cloakroom, lift access, a newspaper stand, TV lounge, café, bar, dining room and conference facilities. A laundry service is available, and there is wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.All bedrooms are en suite with a power shower and a hairdryer. Rooms are furnished in an attractive, modern style with everything guests need for a great hotel stay. In-room amenities include a double bed, a work desk with direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite channels (fees apply), radio and free high-speed wireless Internet access. There are also free tea and coffee making facilities. Individually regulated air conditioning and heating feature as standard.A free hot buffet breakfast is served each morning.From Edinburgh Airport: follow signs for A8/City Centre until reaching Haymarket. Follow signs for Dalkeith & East, turn left onto Morrison Street, then bear left onto West Port. Travel on to Grassmarket, bear right onto Cowgatehead, and bear left onto Cowgate. The hotel is on the left.