Edinburgh city tourist attractions

Edinburgh Castle

Witness to over 1,000 years of history, Edinburgh Castle is a majestic landmark which dominates the Edinburgh city skyline like no other castle in Scotland. For information click here.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Set close to the heart of Edinburgh city centre, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is an award-winning, inspiring venue to hold large meetings & conferences in Edinburgh. For more information click here.

Edinburgh International Festival

The Edinburgh International Festival is an international celebration of the best in opera, classical music, theatre and dance, this Edinburgh attraction attracts tourists worldwide. For more information click here.

From the dazzling esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo celebrates decades of music and spectacle with a colourful kaleidoscope of music, dance and display. For more information click here.

Scottish Parliament

The striking and certainly unique Scottish Parliament building rests at the bottom of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile opposite the Queen’s official Scottish Residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. For more information click here.

Hotel location in Edinburgh

The Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel has it all, excellent facilities plus a location that is hard to beat.

This Edinburgh city centre hotel is located on the Cowgate in Edinburgh’s quaint Old Town area. The landmark Edinburgh Castle, historic Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Princes Street and the famous Scottish Parliament Building are just some of the attractions that are literally on your doorstep.

With the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel’s fantastic central location getting to the hotel by road, rail or air is easily done, visit our directions & maps for more information and travel options to this new favourite among Edinburgh hotels.

Transport options & car parking

Parking	15% discount for hotel guests at NCP St John's Hill car park – 0.1 km (Not available during August).
Train	Waverley Train Station - 0.7 km
	Haymarket Train Station – 2.5 km
Bus	St Andrews Bus Station - 0.9 km
Plane	Edinburgh International Airport - 12 km

Nearby tourist attractions & places of interest

Royal Mile – 0.1 km
St Giles Cathedral – 0.3 km
Scottish Parliament Building – 0.4 km
Holyrood Palace – 0.4 km
The National Gallery of Scotland – 0.5 km
Edinburgh University – 0.5 km
Edinburgh Castle – 1 km
Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo – 1 km
Princes Street – 1 km
George Street – 1.5 km
Harvey Nichols – 1.5 km
Jenners Department Store – 1.5 km
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) – 1.6 km
Playhouse Theatre – 1.7 km
Meadowbank Stadium – 2.5 km
Murrayfield Stadium – 3 km
Hibernian Football Club – 3 km
Royal Yacht Britannia – 3.5 km
Edinburgh Zoo – 5 km
Hearts Football Club (Tynecastle) – 5 km

Other attractions & local companies

Edinburgh High Court - 0.6 km
Edinburgh City Council HQ - 0.6 km
HBOS Global HQ – 1 km
Scottish Widows – 1 km
Standard Life -1.6 km
Scottish Equitable – 1.7 km
Scottish Executive Office - 3.9 km
Edinburgh Business Park –10 km
RBOS Global HQ - 11 km
Royal Highland Showground - 12 km

For directions and maps to the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel click here.

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