InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with a fitness center

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Exterior
Lobby
Cafe
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AED 467
AED 560 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Room options

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Showing 14 of 14 rooms

Suite, Multiple Beds (Somerville)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 76 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Ferrier)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 29.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 27.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 29.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2PB

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

Luxury hotel near Princes Street Gardens
Located close to St. Giles' Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle, InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Le Petit Beefbar, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • Wedding services, 7 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Multilingual staff, concierge services, and coworking spaces
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 239 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

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

Property amenities

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)

Restaurants on site

  • Le Petit Beefbar
  • Burr & Co

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (3385 square feet)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms - 7

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

More

  • Couples dining
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite channels

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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, 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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
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

Frequently asked questions

Is InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and St. Giles' Cathedral. Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Princes Street Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 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

10/10 Excellent

Kavita

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but expected more for a 5 star at these rates.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to get to from the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice for in town. Service and accommodations were generous, staff was helpful, property was gorgeous. WiFi was very poor and rooms at the Thistle Street side were noisy all night and morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Basma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and hotel were clean. Good walking distance to main attractions. However, the room was noisy especially at night. Difficult to sleep when you can hear the conversations of everyone walking past the room and noise of the room next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the very moment we arrived. A very friendly doorman who greeted us with a smile and was very welcoming. Front staff were very quick and efficient, organised our room very early which we were very grateful for. Breakfast was fantastic and great options. Cleanliness of the room was superb also. Very good experience and would very much recommend to anyone who wants to experience Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful. Staff was very nice and loved that it had elevators.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for overnight and Xmas markets
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

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

8/10 Good

Veronika

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ambrish

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in horrible. Despite 3:00 pm check in and room available, the staff said that he’s too busy to give me room even at check- in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Sydney

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at The George Hotel in Edinburgh. We were able to walk to the train, to Old Town, and to shopping/dining in New Town. Breakfasts were excellent. Staff were warm and gracious. Comfortable bed, thoughtful amenities and BBC Scotland on the radio. Lovely holiday decorations as well. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here when next I’m in Scotland will definitely stay here. The staff is friendly and courteous
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuel, El Paso

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
At check in I was upsold a view to the river which was essentially a standard room with a view that was far from spectacular. All rooms have windows and I cannot imagine how the view I got was better than that of my same si de standard room. My take is that they just wanted to upsell me to increase my all in rate without delivering anything valuable in return. I am not against the concept but if you upsell you should offer something that improves the experience. This time it did not.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

ANN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Heating in room did not work properly and gaps round the door, allowing freezing wind into room. Absolutely freezing at 10pm and too late to move room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence, Corona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ghazala

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel experience was lovely. I had day guests and staff very considerate and accommodating. Would definitely recommend as close to everything for a city break.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away
I normally don’t like to review places or sounds negative but this case deserves one. This review is a combination of the standards/price of the hotel combined with Hotels.com prices. 1. £600 pound for 2 nights without breakfast is in my opinion not worth the money. The property is very old, rooms are nothing special and the phone/WiFi reception is none. The WiFi does not work and normal service is for some reason non existing in the room. 2. I booked the room 3 weeks in advance, 1 week before the arrival I saw on hotels.com and all other sites that the same room for the two nights was £430 instead of £600. I contacted hotels.com that said they don’t do price guarantee anymore and I was not able to cancel. I contacted the hotel, they said they can’t touch the reservation since it’s made by via hotels.com even though it was around 30% cheaper one week before. 3. Elevators taking you to the gym not working so you need to go out of the hotel and have a porter escorting you. 4. Location was great. The only think positive. As a summary, I think there are so many better options in the city for this type of money. And unless you don’t want to use your phone while at the hotel please stay away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024