Holiday Inn Edinburgh, Edinburgh

132 Corstorphine Road, Costorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA

 

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Holiday Inn Edinburgh is a modern hotel, situated in the west of Edinburgh, three miles from the city centre. Next to Edinburgh Zoo and four miles from Edinburg... more

 

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8/10 Overall rating

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6/10 Working order of facilities / equipment
8/10 Order and cleanliness of the hotel
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7/10 Overall experience
8/10 Overall value for money
  • 9/10 Ernest ( Family with older children) 

    from South shelds , GB  on  June 11, 2008

    "hotel very clean and staff very helpful and friendly" (97169937)

    excellent for going to the zoo.and going into edinburgh

    some other people in other rooms very noisy,and car parking not very good.food very dear.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful:

  • 8/10 Susan ( Family with young children) 

    from Milton, crocket ford , GB  on  March 24, 2008

    "The hotel was easy to find with adequate parking { important when in major city } the staff were helpfull and friendly , room was good and fulfilled all our requirements . We used pool which was good and staff there were excellent . The Sampan was child friendly with good food and excellent service . All in all a excellant hotel conveniently located for the main purpose of our visit which was to visit Edinburgh Zoo" (97385729)

    There was nothing we as a family disliked about the accomodation

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 3/10 Michael ( Mature couple) 

    from Manchester , GB  on  August 22, 2008

    "worst experience i have had" (107266859)

    no value for money at all disgraceful

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  August 20, 2008

    "expensive considering it is so far out of city centre" (107274479)

    Hotel was well run with friendly and helfull staff

    expensive

  • 8/10 Keith ( Mature couple) 

    from Banbridge , GB  on  July 2, 2008

    "very pleasing" (97983538)

    Good food and very clean staff very helpful

    sent to wrong room could have been very embarassing for myself and the room occupants

  • 6/10 David ( Mature couple) 

    from Dundalk , Ireland;IE  on  March 16, 2007

    very friendly bar and lobby staff

    sheets were not changed on bed

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 8/10 Malcolm ( Mature couple) 

    from Port talbot , GB  on  May 29, 2008

    "enjoyed my stay very much and it met my expected standard.my wife had no complaints so it must have been ok." (97681288)

    clean room,good room service,friendly accomadating staff at all levels excellent food, good dining areas, no queing for breakfast towels changed daily,easy access to bus service.

    high cost of drinks,ambiguos prices on menu,although breakfast prices were reduced on the week end it was restored to the normal excessive price on bank monday although the breakfasts wre excellent.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  April 26, 2008

    "This is a good class of hotel and we enjoyed our stay. We had the special Spring break price and wouldn't have paid the standard rate. Instructions on how to work the shower would have been appreciated. Biscuits with the tea tray would have been nice!" (97402891)

    hotel was clean and well maintained. Breakfast excellent. Carvery good. Cafe good but a little expensive.

    We couldn't figure out how to work the shower!

  • 10/10 Joseph ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Montrose , GB  on  April 5, 2008

    THE GOOD PARKIN FACILITIES THE SIZE OF THE ROOM AND QAULITY OF ROOM THE FOOD AT THE BAR WAS EXCELLENT AND THE BAR STAFF WERE TO BE COMMENDED ALSO THE BREAKFAST WAS EXCELLENT I WOULD USE THIS HOTEL WHEN EVER I AM IN EDINBURGH FROM NOW ON.

    NOTHING TO DISLIKE

  • 7/10 T ( Mature couple) 

    from Scotland , GB  on  March 25, 2008

    "Had my 9year old grandson with us playstation games machine in room had only games for over 16s he was disapointed" (97708253)

    clean

  • 8/10 Francis ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Motherwell , GB  on  February 13, 2008

    "enjoyed it and would stay their again" (97787901)

    nice quiet and comfortable hotel with nice well mannered empoyees

    wireless internet - would have prefered this to have been Free

  • 8/10 Michael ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Silkstone common , GB  on  November 2, 2007

    "The hotel was well located for business travellers being close to the airport yet close to, and on a main route into, central edinburgh. Would also be suitable for families with the additional bed and proximity to the zoo." (97614007)

    large comfortable room, quiet location (if you can ignore the cockatoos in the zoo immediately behind the hotel) good bed.

  • 7/10 C ( Family with young children) 

    from Aberdeen , GB  on  October 31, 2007

    "Enjoyed our stay. Only let down was a poor nights rest due to room being far to hot due to inafective air conditioning system." (97600381)

    Proximity to Edinburgh Zoo and not far from the city centre. Great Breakfasts in the morning.

    Our only complaint was the Air conditioning in our family room was rubbish, it did not work properly. The temperature in our room was 81 and above for most of the night evn with the fan on constantly set to cool to 45.

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  October 18, 2007

    "very nice hotel, the usual good quality you get with a Holiday Inn. If you're going to the Edinburgh Zoo it's perfect." (97723806)

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  September 27, 2007

    Excellent drop off for airport bus route. Right next to zoo.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  June 6, 2007

    every thing was as it should be .good views

    a bit expensive for one night

  • 4/10 Prudence ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Christchurch , New Zealand;NZ  on  March 29, 2007

    "THE NOISE WAS APPALLING" (99177841)

  • 9/10 Timothy ( Solo business traveller) 

    from London , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 14, 2007

    Clean tidy rooms, great for business travellers.

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 4, 2007

    "Rooms need serious refurbishment, the technical life is simply over. The hotel employee who helped me was trying the best he could, but if all the rooms have technical problems there is little he can do about it. Extremely difficult-strange entrance if your not in taxi or car." (99209959)

  • 10/10 Michael ( Young couple) 

    from Ballyhaunis , Ireland;IE  on  March 2, 2007

    "I booked this hotel for my sister and boyfriend as the hotel has a good name worldwide and they were not dissappointed. The people working at the hotel were very friendly and helpfull. The accommodation was excellent and the facilities were first class.This hotel is located just outside the city but there is a bus stop just outside hotel if you want to get too the city centre or you can direct dial a taxie from your room.I would recommend this hotel too all viewing this review." (99015756)

    I booked the hotel for my sister and her boyfriend.They said the hotel was excellent including the accommodation.

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  January 18, 2007

    excellent facilities

    meals a bit pricey

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  January 18, 2007

    "Very satisfactory and child-friendly" (99566232)

    Restaurant & bar on site and did not have to travel to eat

  • 8/10 James ( Same sex couple) 

    from Esher , United Kingdom;GB  on  December 16, 2006

    Flexability of check in/out, comfort, friendly helpful staff

  • 7/10 Lawrence ( Mature couple) 

    from Solihull , United Kingdom;GB  on  December 14, 2006

    "For a city hotel this was pretty much as expected, not much personal attention, but ok for the purpose." (99983596)

    The accomodation was clean and convenient for the city centre.

    Drinks very expensive,even water was at a premium

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  December 13, 2006

    Comfortable and clean with easy access to city centre via public transport.

    Unfortunately, due to the xmas season there was no availability for guests to eat within the hotel.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  December 9, 2006

    the hotel was close to our local event as well as being near the city centre

    The room was getting a bit tired, there were tiles in the bathroom floor broken and the carpet was a bit sad.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  December 8, 2006

    The restaurant facilities and reception area were nice and welcoming

    The room was very cold I had to transfer to a different room because of this and the first room was not clean. The second room was ok but the room decor is a bit tired, ie sofa and floor were stained.

  • 5/10 Patricia ( Family with older children) 

    from Randburg , South Africa;ZA  on  December 5, 2006

    Familiarity - we had stayed there 2 years ago

    The bed in our room had a terrible mattress and our daughter's room was very smoky, after requesting a non-smoking room.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  August 9, 2006

    very clean and the beds were really comfortable.

    nothing

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  August 9, 2006

    Bathroom Sink Blocked

  • 4/10 Michelle ( Young couple) 

    from Darlington , United Kingdom;GB  on  August 9, 2006

    "very bad experience not value for money" (3305149836)

    view

    room, staff

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  July 26, 2006

    swimming pool staff

    food overpriced air con not effective

  • 8/10 D ( Family with young children) 

    from Mud , UNITED KINGDOM;GB  on  July 17, 2006

    "Family room is great for family with small children. Kids eat free if you're staying there too! Added bonus! You cannot book this online, because you need to speak with someone to get a special request in for 2 children staying. Online booking only gives you the option of 2 adults one child. Active Hotels very helpful and friendly. All staff (except one we came across) seemed to display the can-do attitude advertised! Excellent customer care" (3304978632)

    Swimming pool, small play area for children in cafe area

    No dislikes, but carpet in room was very stained and curtains worse for wear

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  July 8, 2006

    Breakfast is extremely expensive.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  June 30, 2006

    "I had no issue with this hotel,I have used it on previous occasions" (3304916234)

    I have stayed at this hotel in many occasions, it is presentable and acceptable

    my room had been an e-smoking room and there was a smel of stale smoke in the rool

  • 7/10 Neil ( Family with young children) 

    from Aberdeen , United Kingdom;GB  on  June 28, 2006

    "The staff were freindly enough and gave very good service. prices for drink and food were very high in my opinion. for example, £5.95 for 1 glass of white wine." (3304891822)

    The hotel was excellent as a base for visiting places.

    We had to pay extortionate prices in the hotel bar, I really do not think that a hotel chain the size of them have to charge so much for food and drink.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  June 24, 2006

    "Good enjoyable stay." (3304890086)

    Convenient location - 10 minute bus ride to Princes Street + buses were very frequent. Good breakfast although qiute pricey.

    Air-conditioning not working. Fan supplied, but totally inadequate, so room was very hot.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  June 13, 2006

    "Only comment that a greater choice of breakfast [mainly a cheaper selection] would have made our stay better." (3304785511)

  • 7/10 Ilario ( Mature couple) 

    from Omagh , United Kingdom;GB  on  June 6, 2006

    "The hotel was fine but my only gripe was the price of a breakfast,at around £14 EACH i thought was overly priced.Could get quite a good meal downtown for that.Otherwise everthing else was fine,even the weather was beautiful and Edinburgh was a great city to be in.Would come again definately,and the hotel is right next door to the zoo!!" (3304536984)

    Accomodation was fine,neat tidy and clean.Room bright and airy.

    Could have dome with a few more toileteries please,maybe some extrat shampoos etc?

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  June 6, 2006

    "We travelled with a baby and 5 year old. Air conditioning wasn't working and we were given a fan, which did not help very much. Room was very hot so we didn't sleep well. We were not provided with a cot either (after I rang the hotel the day before we travelled and checked a cot would be available). Had to put 11 month old baby in a bed which was not ideal." (3304549330)

    Location. As we were visiting the zoo we didn't need to get back in the car.

    Room was very hot and air conditioning was not working.

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  June 1, 2006

    "Would recommend this hotel to anyone, is on a bit of a hill so not recommended if you have walking difficulties. Would definitely stay here again. Playstation available in the room. Fantastic!!! Well done Holiday Inn Corstorphine." (3304776277)

    The hotel was very clean and staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms were of a very high standard. Overall very pleased with hotel and our stay there.Gym and swimming facilities were good.Bus stop directly outside the from door. £1 each on the bus got us into Edinburgh centre and back again.

    Parking was a bit of a struggle but not too much of a problem. Breakfast was not included which we did not realise and was quite expensive at £13.00 each but cannot comment as we did not make breakfast anyway!!

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  May 24, 2006

    "The family room was excellent for our purposes and the facilities were also excellent. The room was spacious and clean and reasonably priced however I found although the bar and restaurant had great variety and excellent quality the prices were higher than I would normally expect to pay for a family holiday. Overall. I would return without doubt and highly recommend this hotel." (3304607275)

    Room and facilities were excellent

    Food and drink was very good but expensive

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  May 10, 2006

    "hotel is in an excellent location for city centre. the free parking at the back was an added bonus the rooms and facililites were excellent staff were friendly and helpful bar prices were a bit expensive" (3304578061)

    accommodation was fantastic for price we paid. leisure club was excellent

  • 10/10 Louise ( Family with young children) 

    from Aberdeenshire , United Kingdom;GB  on  May 9, 2006

    Close to everything. Catered for children.

    We stayed in a family room and the sofa bed was too uncomfortable.

  • 10/10 Alison ( Family with young children) 

    from Uddingston , United Kingdom;GB  on  May 4, 2006

    "will come back" (3304609080)

    friendly staff

    no probs

  • 5/10 Andrew ( Young couple) 

    from Crook , United Kingdom;GB  on  May 2, 2006

    "whilst the entrance/reception area gives an impresion of class the standard and size of room left a lot to be desired. this being a full service hotel we felt that the standard of room allocated was inferior to 'budget type' hotels such as Travel Inn & Travelodge." (3304580616)

    Small room with non working dressing table lights and non working bedside reading lights

  • 10/10 Jane ( Mature couple) 

    from Liverpool , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 28, 2006

    "Enjoyed our stay here very much - I was pleased that after putting us on the fourth floor when I'd requested a low floor room, the check in staff were very helpful and got us a room on the first floor. The room was, as ever with Holiday Inn, spacious, bright with good facilities. The new Sampans oriental restaurant was really enjoyable, with good food and good service, if a bit pricey. Overall, a very nice, pleasant stay at a good hotel." (3304515268)

    Room was spacious with fantastic views over Edinburgh suburbs.

    Nothing, it was fine

  • 8/10 Michael ( Mature couple) 

    from Aberdeen , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 26, 2006

    good location

    some parts of public areas in need of some renovation

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  April 21, 2006

    "WE ENJOYED OUR STAY,BUT WERE DISSAPOINTED WITH THE SLOW STAFF AND LACK OF CHOICE FOR THE EVENING MEAL.THE PRICES OF THE EVENING MEAL AND ALSO THE BREAKFAST WERE SLIGHTLY HIGH,ALSO BEING CHARGE FOR THE CHILDREN AGED TWO AND FIVE.THERE WAS NO ROSE WINE BY THE BOTTLE SO MY WIFE & I HAD TO BUY 250ML BOTTLES WICH VARRIED FROM £5.95 TO £6.60 EACH DEPENDING ON WHO SERVED,WHEN ASKED WHY WE GOT TOLD BECAUSE OF SERVICE CHARGE?" (3304510316)

    IT WAS SITUATED NEXT TO THE ZOO WHICH WE WERE VISITING.

    PRICES FOR FOOD AND ALSO BEVERAGES.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  April 21, 2006

    "Pleasant stay. Helpful and efficient staff" (3304525021)

    Spacious, good facilities including fitness suite and swimming pool.

    Rooms and decor in the hotel are a little dated. Some modernisation would help to lift the appearance both internally and externally.

  • 8/10 Catherine ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Thionville , FR  on  September 2, 2008

    proximité ville et aéoroport

    déjeuner trop cher

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