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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hotel near St. Giles' Cathedral

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Lunch and dinner served
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Lobby
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AN
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find St. Giles' Cathedral and Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Greyfriars Kirk are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG

3-star eco-certified hotel near St. Giles' Cathedral
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG also features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 64 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1820
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Roxana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was terrible. No outlet worked, the bed was uncomfortable/old mattress. The area surrounding it was unsafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samiksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my room was lovely the staff are very nice and overall the hotel was very clean. It also very close to public transport which made it very convenient for travelling around.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel and Staff were amazing, cannot fault in any way! Our room on the surface looked excellent but it was superficial, we booked a city view king room! View was incredible, large bed was great! But the flooring was all coming up and snagged clothes! Back of bathroom door was scuffed and hook hanging off! Just not quite the finish expected as per the rest of the hotel and the price paid!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Indigo Edinburgh

Lovely hotel, clean and comfortable. Some outside noise in the night was the only problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
I have stayed at the hot indigo multiple times and the quality of service and the maintenance of facilities is always impeccable. The rooms are well appointed. The staff are cheerful and genuinely concerned about you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely for a getaway weekend in Edinburgh! The hotel had a historic and cool vibe that made it fun going back in after an evening of shopping! It was also quant with enough room for two!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leeanne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location!

Wonderful hotel opposite Waverley station! Only criticism I would make is there is only 1 lift and if not working it’s a walk to first floor reception! I was on the 3rd floor so not ideal for the less able! The lift didn’t work on the 2nd morning!! Overall a really nice hotel. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location

Right across the street from Waverly Station. Beautiful views of Old Town during breakfast. The room was small, but cozy and had everything we needed. Great hotel for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Fab breakfast Lovely staff Look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mitra

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very disappointed when I saw homeless people in the street and not much of my previous experience from princes street.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent chic hotel. Very clean and with super breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was excellent choice for us as it was easy to get almost anywhere from this location. The service was great and the breakfast menu was amazing. Will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view is stunning especially on sunrise!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Incredible hotel, prime location and stunning views. Will definitely be returning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay. The location is conveniently across from the train station, next to shopping and dining options and a short walk to the Royal Mile. The room was great, and the breakfast was excellent. The lift was not working during my stay, so if you have accessibility needs I would check with the hotel first.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

I enjoyed my stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024