InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street Gardens

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Exterior
Lobby
Lobby
Suite, 1 Single Bed (Ferrier)
Cafe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2PB
  • George Street
    1 min walk
  • Hard Rock Cafe
    1 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Somerville)

  • 76 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Ferrier)

  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 29.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy Pet Friendly)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 27.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 29.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Pet-Friendly)

  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

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

What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 4 min walk
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dome - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lowdown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Amarone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Why Not - ‬2 min walk

About this property

InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

5-star luxury hotel near Princes Street Gardens
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, 7 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 3385 square feet (315 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 239 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 3385 sq ft of conference space
  • 315 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1775
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel offers 239 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 1 mi (GBP 15 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 26.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 35
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 42
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
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

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 26.95 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per day (3281 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

George Edinburgh
Principal Edinburgh George Street Hotel
George Hotel Edinburgh
Principal George Street Hotel
Principal Edinburgh George Street
Principal George Street
The Principal Edinburgh George Street Scotland
The Principal Edinburgh George Street

InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1006 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All staffs we encountered were very friendly and made us feel welcomed except the check-in/out receptionists. The lobby at the time of check-out was crowded, and there's no clear waiting line for the check-in/check-out desk queue, a receptionist just stood there, and not providing any information or instruction to the guests the queue of the line. Bellmen were much more helpful and provided us the accurate and needed information about the area. The reception staffs need more training. Room is clean but furniture and paint seemed outdated and can use a bit touch-up. Location is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although, we only stayed one night, the location was optimal and service impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James DIMECH, Mellieha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised to be allocated a room for a disabled person. When I raised this at the checkout desk, they indicated that Expedia had requested this! I am utterly baffled by this!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel is fabulous!! Rebecca one of the front of house staff was amazing! So attentive very professional & kind. My husband & I had a memorable stay here, we will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Great location, easy to reach bus station, train station and airport limousine. Spacious room, clean and comfortable Delicious breakfast, offer A La Cart menu with buffet option Professional and friendly staffs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan, Kamloops

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast here was excellent. A perfect start to our sightseeing day. Yumm!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so thoughtful and accommodating. The location was perfect and the breakfast each morning was beautiful. We would absolutely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location within walking distance to several attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Wonderful staff and very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location and the restaurant was fabulous..Great bar as well…The employees were very attentive and helpful..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Intercontinental The George was amazing. It was close to all attractions! We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Z

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Honorato

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

young

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like peoples very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Convenient to downtown Edinburgh. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024