Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Excellent service
Great location
Delicious food
Cons:
Small room
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.75
General sentiment is positively reflected in several reviews, indicating a clean environment.
Service
9.75
Staff received high praise, especially the concierge, suggesting exceptional service.
Location
9.25
Location is frequently mentioned as excellent across multiple reviews.
Room Quality
8.25
Some reviews mentioned rooms being small and issues with heating.
Amenities
8.25
Gym and spa received negative remarks, indicating areas for improvement.
Value for Money
9.25
Overall, guests felt they received suitable value for money based on positive experiences.
Food and Beverage
9.25
Breakfast was described as delicious, contributing positively to the food experience.
Overall Experience
9.25
A universally positive experience conveyed through multiple reviews, despite minor criticisms.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 17:26

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations

Experience the perfect blend of history and modern luxury at InterContinental Edinburgh The George. The elegant rooms, featuring flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, offer a comfortable retreat after a day of exploring the nearby Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens.

Culinary Delights

Indulge in a culinary journey at The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen, serving up delicious Scottish dishes made from seasonal produce. For a quick bite or a caffeine fix, Burr & Co offers a variety of options to satisfy your cravings throughout the day.

Event Spaces and Amenities

Whether you're hosting a conference or looking to stay active during your visit, our hotel has you covered with conference rooms, a gym, and the impressive King's Hall event room. Free high-speed WiFi ensures you stay connected during your stay.

Book your stay now at InterContinental Edinburgh The George for an unforgettable experience in the heart of the city.

Important information:

Please note that InterContinental Edinburgh The George is strictly a nonsmoking property.

The credit / debit card used at the time of the booking needs to be presented upon check-in.

The property offers connecting rooms. Please contact the property for further information.

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: EDI

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Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1695 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.75
Service: 9.75
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 9.25
Overall Experience: 9.25
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dennisbV8372PE • Couples
8
Wonderfull stay
Pros:

The hotel is very nice, staff is very helpfull and friendly. Only minor point i have is that the room doors cannot close without a lot of noise meaning banging doors all night. The doors should close with a lot less sound to prevent excessive noise for other guests.

2026-08-29 • via Tripadvisor
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reginasH3015XM • Family • Santa Clara, California
10
Glorious The George
Pros:

This hotel is absolutely gorgeous with a helpful, friendly staff to guarantee your stay is perfect. Monika at reception helped to ensure our stay was fabulous. Located near the city center. Daily breakfast with many choices. I will return!

2026-08-28 • via Tripadvisor
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A Buhumaid • family_with_children • ae
9
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Mandah97 • Friends getaway • Stirling, Scotland
10
John on the door
Pros:

John was fantastic, he organised a taxi for me and the girls! He was so kind and made sure we were looked after. What a star

2026-08-26 • via Tripadvisor
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Gordon • couple • au
10
Great start to bucket list trip
Pros:

Beautiful and centrally located with wonderful and helpful staff and amazing breakfasts

Cons:

Not applicable

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
F
forcor • Couples • Ocean Grove, New Jersey
6
AmEx upgraders be warned - your room might not be upgraded
Pros:

This review is mainly geared to American Express Platinum cardholders who might book this through their "Hotel Collection". The George does NOT upgrade your room if you select the "Cosy" size room.

We figured we'd get the automatic upgrade to a "Premium" room, as we usually get thanks to AmEx, but the woman at check-in gave us a very vague excuse as to why the hotel wouldn't allow it. The George did not appear to be fully booked during our visit, so I suspect they have a philosophy of "never upgrade the cheap room".

It wouldn't have been a big deal except that the "Cosy" room is small, small, SMALL. One of the smallest hotel rooms I've ever been in. Had to store my suitcase in the bathtub - that's how small! If you wish to spend £200 for a room, there are many other better, larger options in Edinburgh.

Location is ideal and staff is very friendly. Service at the attached bar, however, is slow and inattentive. You might find yourself sitting alone with your empty glass for half an hour until someone even enters the room whom you can flag down for the bill.

2026-08-24 • via Tripadvisor
J
Janet1860 • Couples • Pasadena, California
10
A Wonderful Location in Edinburgh
Pros:

We absolutely loved our 10-night stay at The George Hotel. The front desk staff and concierge were always so helpful. We especially want to give a shout out to David, who was our bellman and was often manning the door with a ready “Hello” and an interest in what we’d be doing each day. He brought our bags up on check-in, and gave us so many wonderful tips about the city and the nearby neighborhood. He got our stay off to a marvelous start. What a treasure he is!
The room was spacious, with a view of the city and the Firth of Forth that amazed us every day.
The restaurant was great for breakfast and dinner. And the manager closing up the Burr & Company coffee house was so helpful in providing me with utensils a local restaurant was unable to give me for a takeaway order.
The location is exceptional, and walkable to almost anywhere you want to go. We cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. We had a great stay!

2026-08-23 • via Tripadvisor
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alvinmc67 • Couples • Ridgeway, South Carolina
10
A wonderful stay
Pros:

wonderful facility. Staff were attentive and efficient. Roos were clean, modern, and attractive. We had junior suite which was larger than most rooms in Edinburgh. Club lounge was also comfortable.

2026-08-23 • via Tripadvisor
S
simonc855 • Couples • Chudleigh, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
10
Omg Amazing
Pros:

Wot can really be said it was amazing place
The staff couldn’t do enough to make your stay a pleasure
The rooms were clean and well looked after
The hole hotel was so clean
If you needed anything for your room
Ask and it was there
Would say the bar in the evening was a bit busy and you had to keep asking for a drink
Breakfast was amazing plentiful and a great choice of food
Again a bit busy and had to ask a few times for our drinks
But again I can only say thank you
It was a great place

2026-08-23 • via Tripadvisor
E
Emma • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Very clean and friendly staff

Cons:

Very thin walls

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
E
emaillisaren • Friends getaway • Deer Park, Washington
10
Great place to stay!
Pros:

A favorite!!! We loved this hotel. The staff were incredibly helpful, the rooms were great (even had towel warmers), and being close to everything but just off by a touch was perfect. Would definitely stay here again. It has a great history too it as well. Close to Hop On/Hop Off too - super walkable.

2026-08-21 • via Tripadvisor
H
Hrbacek • couple • de
9
Ganz hervorragender Aufenthalt
Pros:

Sowohl die Lage ist top, als auch das gesamte Hotel versprüht einen schönen alten Charme.
Frühstück ist ausgezeichnet

Cons:

Einzig die Kopfkissen sind eine kleine Folter

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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alvarobI5970UG • Family
4
INTERCONTINENTAL IS NOT THE SAME EVERYWHERE
Pros:

When we arrived there was a problem with our booking. After half an hour it was finally sorted out. The Premium Twin Room had a view to the roof and an alley. Minibar empty, probably customers cannot afford.
There is no point in taking an option for a known brand because each hotel is a reality. Better decide for a recommended place.

2026-08-19 • via Tripadvisor
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Nico • couple • fr
7
Sympa
Pros:

L’emplacement , la classe

Cons:

Rien d’extraordinaire non plus

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Hamad • solo_traveller • gb
4
I hope they improve
Pros:

Staff are friendly

Cons:

Room are below expectation for breakfast have to wait it’s very crowded

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
M
MANOJ • couple • ae
7
Overall enjoyed the stay but paid a lot possibly because of it being August
Pros:

Excellent breakfast, hotel has a great location, the main restaurant has great food

Cons:

Insufficient number of food outlets, shower stalls too small, very few TV channels for news or sports

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
A
Andrew • couple • gb
7
Good location, friendly staff
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Room was on the small side

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
D
Defne • solo_traveller • tr
6
Expected a nicer room for its value..However location was great
Pros:

Location was great

Cons:

Rooms are poorly designed and decorated without any souls

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • it
4
Pros:

La posizione

Cons:

La camera era molto piccola, squallida, buia. Non c’era possibilità di aprire la finestra (che era lercia) e dava in un cavedio. Non è assolutamente una camera di un hotel 5 stelle

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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erinspring • Family • Phoenix, Maryland
10
Wonderful Stay at The George!
Pros:

We loved everything about this hotel. The staff was very kind. We all especially loved the doormen who greeted us daily as we came and went and were always amiable to taking a photo with us. :) David welcomed us to The George on our first day with a big smile and won us all over with his Scottish charm.

The hotel and all the rooms we stayed in were impeccably clean and sparkling. We couldn't have asked for better service. We especially loved the shortbreads and chocolate treats that were always waiting and restocked in our rooms every day!

The daily breakfast had a wide variety of foods and was delicious. Our youngest son stuffed himself to the gills every morning with pain au chocolate and croissants. The wait staff brought us endless coffee to get us going before our busy Edinburgh days.

We enjoyed one dinner at Le Petit Beef Bar and it was delicious. (although a bit of a splurge)

The George is convenient walking distance to just about everything. Lots of wonderful restaurants nearby and we especially enjoyed Amarone and Cafe Andaluz, both a short walk away.

Would highly recommend this hotel for your trip and would definitely visit again!

2026-08-11 • via Tripadvisor