Intercontinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg, Edinburgh
About the Hotel
Rooms
InterContinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg features rooms with a color palette inspired by 19th-century Scottish landscape paintings. Rooms have free high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge with fresh milk, still and sparkling water, a USB port, a laptop safe, tea and coffee making facilities, and a desk space. Bathrooms include a rainfall shower, Agraria toiletries, and bathrobes. Some rooms offer views of the Edinburgh skyline and the Firth of Forth. Suites include a separate living room, a king bed, a flat screen smart TV, a stocked mini-bar, a Nespresso machine, and a tuck box of treats. Select suites provide GHD hair straighteners and a Dynamic Ionic Hairdryer. The ceramic-and-marble bathrooms are equipped with Byredo toiletries and roll-top baths.
Dining Options
Guests can enjoy a hearty full Scottish breakfast with haggis and porridge in the restaurant. Le Petit Beefbar, located on the ground floor, serves steak house cuisine. Burr & Co., adjoining the hotel on the ground floor, is a coffee shop with continental cuisine. The Editor's Bar is dedicated as a Taittinger Champagne Bar, offering several private booths and bar seating for champagne and cocktails. The late-night cocktail bar offers local spirits, including single malts, Edinburgh gin, and Scottish vodka.
Leisure & Entertainment
The hotel has a gymnasium with resistance and aerobic machines, open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. A private audio walking tour of Edinburgh, complete with a picnic hamper and Champagne, is available at seven historic locations. Summerhall, a venue that is home to art galleries and theater performances, is nearby. The hotel also provides access to a Concierge team for insider tips.
Location & Transportation
InterContinental Edinburgh The George By Ihg is located in New Town, known for neoclassical masterpieces and Georgian townhouses with boutiques and eateries. The hotel is near landmarks such as The Real Mary King's Close (0.5 km), the Scottish National Gallery (0.5 km), and the National Museum of Scotland (1 km). Guests can walk to Victoria Street and the village of South Queensferry. Discounted parking rates are available at the nearby St James's Quarter. Edinburgh Waverley train station is accessible by train. Edinburgh International Airport (EDI) shuttle is not available.
Services
The Concierge team assists with guest needs. Each room has modern technologies like USB charging points and smart TVs, along with mini-fridges, electric kettles, teapots, bottle openers, robes, and Tuck Boxes stocked with snacks and sweets. The hotel offers dry cleaning, laundry valet, printing services, and shipping. Meeting rooms are available, including a space on the lower ground floor that holds up to 100 delegates in a theater-style layout and a boardroom that accommodates 20 delegates. There is wheelchair access to all areas, including meeting rooms. Exclusive access to the Club InterContinental lounge is available with suite stays.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Bowling
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Squash
- Archery
- Aerobics
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
Room features
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock