Enjoyed staying at this hotel at Hogmanay.
It's 30-40 min drive from Edinburgh, has parking spaces.
The hotel itself is quite nice and modern, feels actually like it's a descent hotel (not a cheap one). Staff at reception is really friendly and helpful.
What I didn't like and I think it should be addressed by hotel management is breakfast. Ok, let's say I don't mind it's extremely basic (however would add few items on the list), but ladies are really not watching what's going on, dont' refill it on time. So even for basic things like eggs we had to wait for half an hour and later on almost fight with other people :-) (at the end I went to my room and brought my own sandwiches). I used to work in a hotel doing similar job and therefore I found that this is a really awfull service spoiling the image of the hotel/chain.

I stayed at this hotel a night back in August while I was visiting Edinburgh for the festival.
As Holiday Inn Expresses go, this was an average place. However, I had no problems and wasn't expecting an in-house dinner nor a fancy breakfast.

What I was really looking for was just a place to stay the night. With hotel prices in Edinburgh so high, I found this hotel which is easily within walking distance from the rail station (Dunfirmline Queen Margaret). I was traveling light but even a short taxi ride would still be affordable.

Be aware of the train schedules to/from Waverly- I couldn't stay the night of the Tattoo because ended too late.

Stayed here for one night (New Years Eve 2012).
Travelled with a group of friends and decided to stay in Dunfermline as all other Holiday Inn Hotels were full.
In all honesty I didnt expect much as I knew It was an Express, however, a decent nights sleep would have been nice.
Staff were miserable, breakfast was awful, Rooms were tired and the beds are probably the worst I have ever come across in a hotel.
Food is only offered Monday-Friday, However, the McDonalds/Asda right opposite the hotel do come in handy. The hotel bar is open until 11pm but if you ask nicely they will serve you after 11pm (depending on how the night manager feels).

Try to avoid staying here unless absolutely necessary.

Visiting friends this was a convebient place to stay overnight. Standard HIE rooms and the breakfast is pretty basic (but included in the price). Staff are helpful and friendly and the hotel is clean and easily accessible. Plenty of free parking.