Brilliant little hotel in a great location. Handy for the shopping centre across the road and only a 10 minute bus journey into the middle of Edinburgh. Me and my partner go every Xmas and have never wanted to venture to another hotel. The breakfast which is included is fantastic. This place is ideal for a short break, highly recommended.

My family recently stayed at this location. It was great. The staff was unbelievably helpful. Everyone was always accommodating to us especially Raul and Magda...Frank and Benny's at the Ocean terminal was also GREAT. Very convenient. We ate there twice that week. Breakfast at the hotel was good and very convenient.

We stayed here for 2 nights taking 2 rooms and enjoyed our stay. The hotel is pretty much as you would expect from a hotel of this type. The rooms were a good size and clean throughout. There is a good choice for breakfast, although only a limited amount of cooked options. The hotel is in a good location, the... More

I purposely chose the Holiday Inn Express Waterfront as a convenient lodging for my visit to the nearby Royal Yacht Britannia. It's a 20-minute taxi ride from Edinburgh Waverley rail station so a little out of the city. Nevertheless, the hotel is clean, comfortable and friendly. My small but functional room was quiet and comfortable. A good bathroom with decent... More

Basic hotel but it is in Leith which is a nice location especially for places to eat and a drink by the water side. I would recommend the local indian restaurant, the Kings Wark pub and there are a couple of renowned restaurants within walking distance. However I skipped the breakfasts at the hotel and I never skip breakfast! It... More

A good budget hotel for a short visit to Edinburgh. Basic room, Very Limited internet access for free. Nice breakfast, adequate. Comfortable small rooms but will rate as average to above. Area is close to waterfront and not far from some very nice Scottish Pubs for dining. If you buy the all day bus pass which i recommend you can... More

Just returned from a 3 night stay in Edinburgh. Originally wanted to stay closer to centre but were priced out (the marathon weekend?) and found this HI Express in price range. It turned out to be a great location due to the great bus service outside the front door!. Literally over the road from Royal Yacht Britannia and lovely clean... More

We stayed here during a week long trip to Edinburgh during the Rock and Roll Marathon. The hotel staff were worthy of 5 stars on their own. Any time we had a request or a question they were extremely helpful and nice. They provided toys and crayons for our two year old when we were in the lobby and called... More

Stayed with our little dog who was also made very welcome. Easy walking to Tom Kitchins 'The Kitchin'. Everything was clean, comfortable and helpful staff. Would deffinitely stay again, especially if it meant another visit to the fabulous Tom Kitchin's