Compare · freshness
The Balmoral Hotel vs Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre
Which is fresher? A side-by-side of build year, last completed renovation and Chrono Score — every date sourced.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Built1902
Last renovation2025
Chrono Score9.7/10 (Fresh)
StatusOpen
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Built—
Last renovation2018
Chrono Score7.2/10 (Ageing)
StatusOpen
Verdict
The Balmoral Hotel is the fresher choice — higher Chrono Score (9.7/10), last renovated 2025.
Freshness only — not price, location or service. An under-renovation hotel's score reflects its last completed state.
Frequently asked
Is The Balmoral Hotel or Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre more recently renovated?+
The Balmoral Hotel — Renovated 2025 (Chrono Score 9.7/10). Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre — Renovated 2018 (Chrono Score 7.2/10). The Balmoral Hotel is the fresher choice — higher Chrono Score (9.7/10), last renovated 2025.
What is the difference between The Balmoral Hotel and Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?+
On freshness: The Balmoral Hotel was last renovated in 2025, and Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre was last renovated in 2018. Every date is sourced on each hotel's page.