5/5 Excellent
Lynsay
Travelled with partner
13 Jan 2022
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel
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InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel
4.5/5 Wonderful
Guests rated this property 4.7/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Pet-friendly
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Breakfast available
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- Hand sanitiser provided
- Personal protective equipment
- Social distancing
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2PB
Explore the area
- Princes Street Gardens4 min walk
- Scott Monument4 min walk
- National Gallery of Scotland5 min walk
- Edinburgh (EDI)18 min drive
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About this area
Edinburgh
Located near the beach, InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel is in New Town, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh with great shopping. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Edinburgh Castle are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include St. Giles' Cathedral and Greyfriars Kirk. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and Edinburgh Zoo are not to be missed. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as mountain biking and hiking/biking trails in the area. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
What's nearby
- Princes Street Gardens - 4 min walk
- Scott Monument - 4 min walk
- National Gallery of Scotland - 5 min walk
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 8 min walk
- The Hub - 8 min walk
Getting around
- Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
- Where to eat
- Burr & Co – Serves light fare.
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Social distancing
Contactless check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- No on-site parking available
Food and drink
- Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 23.95 per person
- 1 1 restaurant and 1 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 1 bar
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
- Beach volleyball
- Fitness centre
Conveniences
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Lift
- Free newspapers in reception
- Front-desk safe
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Languages spoken
- Czech
- English
- Filipino
- French
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Turkish
Business services
- Business centre
- Meeting rooms
Outdoors
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
- In-room accessibility (select rooms)
- Roll-in shower (select rooms)
- Wheelchair-accessible business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Free cots/infant beds
- Heating
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Dressing gowns
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Entertainment
- 14-inch 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
- Slippers
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New Town
Hotel
Guest rating 4+
Free WiFi
5 star
Family-friendly
Pet-friendly
Policies
Check-in
Check-in from 3 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Special check-in instructions
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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Dogs welcome
2 per room
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
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 cots (infant beds)
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: GBP 50 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Fee for full breakfast: GBP 23.95 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
- 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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host; the provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession, within the meaning of Article 155 of the French Tax Code
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
No on-site parking is available
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and sofa beds
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
We should mention
Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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
The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section); guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information 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
Overall score and ratings
4.5
Wonderful
4.7/5
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Staff & service
4.3/5
Amenities
4.5/5
Property conditions & facilities
4/5 Good
Stephen Gareth
Travelled with partner
3 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
5/5 Excellent
MHAIRI, Maddiston, FALKIRK
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
20 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
4/5 Good
Andrew
Travelled with partner
9 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
5/5 Excellent
Daniel David
Travelled with partner
30 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021