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InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre

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Exterior
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Lobby
Outdoor wedding area
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$641
includes taxes & fees
30 July - 31 July

Room options

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Suite, Multiple Beds (Somerville)

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Junior Suite, 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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 24.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 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 by IHG

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Princes Street Gardens
Located close to St. Giles' Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle, InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG 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 centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff and 7 meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
  • A front desk safe, coworking spaces and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews speak highly of 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, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes. Guest reviews highly rate the overall comfort rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 17 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 26.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Burr & Co
  • Le Petit Beefbar

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3,385 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1775
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
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 for 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

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: from approximately GBP 26.95 per person
  • Off site parking fee: GBP 17 per day (0.5 mi 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-authorise 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)

National rating

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

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 by IHG pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG?

As of 30 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG on 30 Jul 2025 start from NZ$641.02, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG?

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 by IHG?

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

Where is InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG located?

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

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InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 651 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Good location, decent breakfast, helpful staff. Room ok, small window and near hallway noisy. Hotel nice decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Lovely staff, wonderful room and perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Lovely staff and lovely hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

The hotel is made up of two old buildings that have been (sort of) connected. But going from reception to your room can involve a complicated process of going to one floor, walking across, then going to another floor. Staff were super helpful. Breakfast is excellent and the location can’t be beat. And Edinburgh is such a wonderful place to visit!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

This property was nicely appointed , close to things we wanted and the staff was accommodating. Very comfortable beds and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

There is a lot to like about The George. Great location and very good service. However, my room had an issue with the air-con,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Extremely friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Just a really clean, beautiful and quality hotel. Concierge Keven and Customer manager Hanna were excellent hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

I enjoyed very much! I hope to visit again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Great, classic hotel. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Amazing experience, nice environment, reasonable price for the luxury hotel, nice staff and good breakfast provided, highly recommend

10/10

Very lovely hotel and incredibly helpful staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Very good option
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Everyone was very hospitable. Thanks a lot to everyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent staff made us feel like home. The best central location to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Love this place! Classic.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Hotel ideally located for business conference in the city. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

I recently stayed here for my birthday and it was an amazing experience! 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Loved the location of the hotel, so many options within walking distance. The hotel was clean and well furnished & apart from the fan in our room, it was quiet. Unfortunately the toilet was very difficult to flusy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Fantastic hotel with friendly, professional staff. Sits in a lovely location on George St with lots of Edinburgh highlights on short walking distance. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Lovely breakfast that is worth lingering over.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Very well situated for many of the main attractions in Edinburgh and for bus, tram and train links. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Rooms were comfortable and clean. There was a good variety of breakfast food options. Slight drawbacks were: our room was pretty noisy (lift, fridge motor, other people's doors slamming and people moving about in the room above), the bathroom is rather cramped and presents a challenge to get in and out of the bath particularly the way the shower screen operated and finally to access some areas of the hotel (eg gym) there was a very convoluted route to and from our hotel room.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025