Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG | Hotel in Edinburgh

| 7.9 (4966 Reviews) |  10 Bathrooms  25 Guests
Ellemford Hotel | Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

Hotel in Ellemford, Edinburgh

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 center and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city center 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

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG is located in Edinburgh.

This 355 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Pool, Private Pool, Security/Safety, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 4966 reviews with the average score of 7.9 . Coming to Edinburgh and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Pool
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Wine/Champagne
Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Accessible parking
Activities
  • Full-body massage
  • Neck massage
  • Indoor pool (year-round)
  • Fitness center
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Indoor pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Personal trainer
  • Massage
  • Locker rooms
  • Back massage
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Sauna
General
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Safe
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Smoke-free property
Guest Services
  • Room service
  • Packed lunches
  • Suit press
  • Baggage storage
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Business center
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Security/Safety
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Swimming pool

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Non refundable
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Reviews

Value for money:
7.36
Location:
8.46
Staff:
8.67
Facilities:
8
Comfort:
8.24
Cleanliness:
8.24
Nicola
Dec 13, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   8
United Kingdom
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Located next to the zoo, easily accessed and buses into the city centre regularly. The hotel was clean and friendly staff
Negative: Lack of parking spaces. We had to pay and park at the zoo.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Standard Room with Two Single Beds
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 16 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Standard Room with Two Single Beds

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Interconnecting room(s) available, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Quiet street view

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 14 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Standard Room

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Interconnecting room(s) available, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Sitting area, Desk

View

Quiet street view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Premium Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 14 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Premium Room

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Bathrobe, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shower cap, Shampoo, Private bathroom

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Safe, Carpeted

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Electric kettle

Living Area

Desk

View

City view, Quiet street view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Double Room with Double Bed and Two Single Sofa Beds
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 16 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
2 Sofa bed Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Interconnecting room(s) available, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Sofa, Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

View

Quiet street view

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Double Room - Disability Access
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 18 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Interconnecting room(s) available, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock, Wake-up service

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Quiet street view

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 14 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard Double Room

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Desk

View

Quiet street view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 18 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Desk

View

Quiet street view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 18 m2
2 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed

View

Quiet street view

Exclusive services

Free gym access
Twin Room with Sofa Bed
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 19 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Living Area

Sofa, Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Sofa bed, Socket near the bed

Pool and Spa

Pool towels
Premium Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 19 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Premium Double Room

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Bathrobe, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shower cap, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, TV, Flat-screen TV, Pay-per-view channels

General

Heating, Air conditioning, Suit press, Interconnecting room(s) available, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Electric kettle

Living Area

Desk

View

City view, Quiet street view, View

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Pool and Spa

Pool towels

Room Amenities

Feather pillow, Socket near the bed
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