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
7.4
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Stuart
United Kingdom
“Great room, gym requires a upgrade maybe a bigger area upgrade equipment.
Why don't hotels have have an open netflix /paramount accounts .”
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Deborah
United Kingdom
“Plenty of gluten free options for breakfast
Comfortable beds
Good sized rooms”
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Ian
United Kingdom
“The convenient location.
The excellent facilities.
The friendly staff.
The value for money.”
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William
United Kingdom
“Fabulous breakfast , proper food and tasted great , (especially the mushrooms)...great selection....we had left the window open overnight and thought we had woke up in the jungle in the morning, our room backed into Edinburgh zoo car park, loved...”
Michelle
United Kingdom
“Location perfect as we were going to zoo
Using the pool, used late at night and had to ourselves my son has ASN and the water really helps calm him down so perfect before bed time”
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Kathleen
United Kingdom
“I liked the package that I asked for the room . Breakfast was good. Bed was comfy.”
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Heather
United Kingdom
“Excellent staff service, food was delicious in the restaurant and the staff knew their wine too!”
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Simon
United Kingdom
“Late booking. All handled well. Decent bar choice and price. Good service throughout stay”
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Glenn
Australia
“Location prefect easy public transport to city
Heaps of parking”
Kristina
United Kingdom
“Really nice room and really nice swimming pool, good location and convienient for after having a day at the zoo.”
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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