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InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

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

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Exterior
Lunch and dinner served, local and international cuisine
Outdoor wedding area
1 Bed Suite
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2PB
  • George Street
    1 min walk
  • St. Andrew Square
    2 min walk
  • Princes Street
    3 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Suite (Somerville)

Suite (Somerville)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite (Ferrier)

Suite (Ferrier)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 29.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy Pet Friendly)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 27.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Pet-Friendly)

  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

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 - 0.3 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

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. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the luxury InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel.

This 5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 240 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1775
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel offers 240 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. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

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, Polish, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking 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

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • 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
  • 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

  • 14-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • 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
  • Slippers

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
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
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, debit cards, and cash.

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. 639 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

baqir

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

serene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Well maintained, good service, excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Bakersfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff. Quiet hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Treated like royalty here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Been here before, but this was a mistake. Was housed in old part of the hotel. Bar/restaurant greater was awful - nothing done. Her disgusting attitude coloured our stay. Situation great for visiting the city, not worth the cost
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANICE, Flushing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel in a fabulous central location. The staff are friendly, helpful and professional. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Fantastic staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sukju

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spacious room. Excellent staff. Good breakfast and supper at the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024