Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile

Chosen because we are Holiday Inn Members and decided on the Royal Mile would be best position! It was my wife’s 70th Birthday treat.... Had paid extra £50 based on the alternative Holiday Inns around Edinburgh! We were maybe a little late having travelled 4 hours by train, plus called at The Playhouse Theatre to collect reserved tickets for that nights show! Walked to the hotel, not realising was not the shortest route! Despite booking Double bed we had two singles, no doubles left and a disable style en-suite! We walked in to the rather dark but good size room and switched on lights but with all on it was still very dark..... kept thinking we have missed one light somewhere! When given the keys and given apologies for it not being the room design we had booked we were told we could move the next day if we wanted to! Despite our disappointment we stayed put rather than bother to move and accepted we had overpaid for the privilege!

This is a comfortable, well maintained budget hotel. The rooms are smallish, but have everything needed, and the service is excellent. A key feature is that the hotel is not on one of the major tourist streets, which means that the noise level from the street is less and the chances of a good night's sleep are higher. At the same time, it is only a block away, so everything is close. Breakfast is basic, but wholesome.

Staff was wonderful. Overall the Location was excellent. Unfortunately, one night there were loud, drunken arguments behind the hotel (under our window) And,the fancy coffee machine made what tasted like instant.

Excellent hotel- very happy with location, staff, cleanliness, breakfast. Quiet location.

Hotel staff was friendly and accommodating, location was OK but overall area was not a 5 rating. Price for location was on the high side.