Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg Hotel

19 - 21 George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Historic site proximity
4.5 2522 reviews

The welcoming 5-star Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg Hotel is around 800 metres from Water of Leith and features a shared lounge and a golf course. The non-smoking hotel showcases a banquet hall and a ballroom, located just 1.8 km from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Location

This Edinburgh hotel offers an enviable location near the entertainment district of Edinburgh. Standing about a 5-minute ride from the Royal Mile, charming Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg is a short way from the surviving 17th-century high-tenement Gladstone's Land House. Guests might also enjoy proximity to Calton Craigs, situated merely 1 km away. The accommodation is perfectly located in Edinburgh only 6 minutes' walk from the art museum "Scottish National Gallery". You can catch the bus at Hanover Street bus stop, in the immediate vicinity of Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg.

Rooms

The 241 rooms are allergy-friendly, and equipped with complimentary wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee/tea making facilities. The hotel also features coffee and tea making facilities, and a refrigerator. Guests can make use of a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hairdryer and a shower cap supplied in the ample bathrooms. Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg Hotel offers views of the city from these rooms.

Food & Drinks

The property offers on-site breakfast in the restaurant. This hotel also includes an ร  la carte restaurant. Guests can enjoy the lounge bar on premises. Sample Middle Eastern specialties at Meze Meze located 350 m from Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg.

Leisure & Activities

If you like an active lifestyle, ping-pong, billiards, and darts are available on site. Keeping fit at this Edinburgh hotel is convenient thanks to a well-equipped gym that offers fitness classes. Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg is situated within a 3-km distance of the royal Holyrood Park and features a meeting room, along with banquet and meeting facilities, and a photocopy machine.

Why choose Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg Hotel

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  • Exclusive access to Club InterContinental

  • Unique Hidden Edinburgh audio walking tour

  • Elegant meeting spaces for events

  • State-of-the-art fitness center

Main amenities

  • Wi-Fi

  • 24-hour services

  • Express check-in/ -out

  • Fitness/Gym

  • Sports activities

  • On-site Dining

  • Meeting facilities

  • Child-friendly

  • Wheelchair access

  • Breakfast

  • Pets

General
  • Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour services
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Fitness/Gym
  • Sports activities
  • On-site Dining
  • Meeting facilities
  • Child-friendly
  • Wheelchair access
  • Breakfast
  • Pets
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Internet

  • Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • Parking

Activities

  • Fitness centre
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Tennis court
  • Bowling
  • Golf course
  • Billiard tables
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Squash
  • Archery
  • Aerobics

Property services

  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining options

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches

In the kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Business facilities

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

For kids

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Recreation

  • Live entertainment

For disabled guests

  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

In the rooms

  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

In the bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Devices

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 15:00 until 23:59
Check-out:
until 12:00
  • Children and extra beds
  • Maximum capacity of cots in a room is 1.

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From USD 270 per night
Check-in 16 Mar 2026
Check-out 17 Mar 2026
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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    19 - 21 George Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Important information
    Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg
    Check-in:
    from 15:00 until 23:59
    Check-out:
    until 12:00
    • Children and extra beds
    • Maximum capacity of cots in a room is 1.