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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

Property class: 4

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

City breaks with zoo-side views

A colourful open lobby brings the bar, coffee shop, and restaurant together for easy, come-as-you-are downtime. Start the morning with Starbucks coffee, then wrap the day with an on-site wellness session that includes an indoor heated pool, sauna, and steam room. Family trips feel simpler here, with kids staying free and younger children eating free.

  • Zoo next door

    Step out with Edinburgh Zoo right next door, ideal for family days and easy plans.

  • Wellness club reset

    Book spa and beauty treatments, then unwind in the heated indoor pool and sauna.

  • All-day dining at Traders

    Settle in for British and international favourites, from steaks to pasta and burgers.

Amenities

  • Relaxed lounge bar with big-screen sports
  • Trader’s bar for sampling malt whiskies
  • Breakfast buffet with hot, cold, pancakes
  • 24-hour room service plus in-room kettle
  • Complimentary on-site parking with 80 spaces
  • Buses outside for quick city-centre trips
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A neatly made bed with white linens in a hotel room, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps on either side.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(84 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden desk with a chair, a telephone, and a lamp.

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a bench.

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and two bedside lamps.

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A single bed with a metal frame, a gray headboard, and a white mattress. A gray curtain partially covers a window, and a framed abstract painting hangs on the wall.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden desk with a drawer, a red chair, a desk lamp, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a TV, a window with curtains, a shelf with towels and a kettle, and a tray with mugs and tea bags.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a desk, a chair, a telephone, and three lamps.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Corstorphine, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG is in the entertainment district and near the airport. Edinburgh Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Carricknowe Golf Course and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Murrayfield Ice Rink or Murrayfield Stadium. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 6UA

What's nearby

  • Penguins at a zoo near a water feature and a building labeled "Penguins Rock".
    Edinburgh Zoo
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • An aerial view of a stadium surrounded by urban buildings and a river.
    Murrayfield Stadium
    4 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Characters from Kidnapped statue
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Carricknowe Golf Course
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Murrayfield Ice Rink
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Slateford Station
    6 min drive
  • Balgreen Tram Stop
    15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Ubran Lounge
    5 min drive
  • Greggs
    11 min walk
  • Greggs
    5 min drive
  • The Torfin
    13 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

  • Upscale hotel near Edinburgh Zoo
  • Located close to Spire Murrayfield Hospital and Carricknowe Golf Course, Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a health club. Indulge in a body treatment, a manicure/pedicure, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Traders Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a business center and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An indoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • English breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
    • A vegetable garden, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
  • Room features
  • All 303 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Highchairs and free infant beds
    • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
    • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
    • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Program. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Traders Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 522 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Renewable energy used
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG?

As of Aug 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG on Aug 31, 2026 start from $150, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG located?

Located in Corstorphine, this spa hotel is steps from Edinburgh Zoo and Spire Murrayfield Hospital. Carricknowe Golf Course and Murrayfield Ice Rink are also within 1 mi (2 km). Balgreen Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and Saughton Tram Stop is 23 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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