This Holiday Inn Express in the center of the city is just a short walk from the Royal Mile, and half a mile from Holyrood House. This IHG Quality Excellence Award-winning hotel offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV. The bright and airy rooms are well-equipped with pay movies, free tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom with shower with a hairdryer. Children under 18 stay free when using existing beds. Guests can prepare for a day exploring Edinburgh with a breakfast buffet that includes both continental and traditional hot items. The relaxed bar has a large-screen TV, and the hotel also has free baggage storage. The Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile is in the charming Old Town, less than a mile from Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street’s shops are a 10 minute walk away. The University of Edinburgh campus is just across the road. Within a 10 minute walk of Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, guests are also surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. Discounted parking is available at a nearby private parking lot.