Based on 1015 guest reviews
Check-in: | 15:00 |
Check-out: | 11:00 |
Year of last renovation: | 2016 |
Floors: | 7 |
Rooms: | 240 |
Corridors: | All rooms have interior hallways |
Non-smoking rooms: | 240 |
Rooms with disabled access: | 5 |
Suites: | 15 |
Room windows: | Windows do open |
Cleaning frequency: | Daily |
Meeting rooms: | 8 View spaces |
Meeting space: | 7007 sq. feet |
Event space: | Holds 270 people |
Dist. to food/bars: | On-site |
Dist. to the nearest gym: | 0.5 Miles |
Total taxes: | 20.00% |
Total misc. fees: | £0.00 GBP (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
Edinburgh International Airport is just 7 miles, or 25 minutes via taxi, from The Principal Edinburgh. A typical fare is under £20 (this may be higher on public holidays). There is regular tram service for £5.50 for a single trip, or £8.50 return, which takes about 40 minutes and stops at St Andrew Square. Guests can also take the Airlink Bus which is located on Waverley Bridge.
Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.We offer continental and full scottish breakfast buffet.
Yes! Pets are allowed.
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP £40 per pet, per night (maximum of two). Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property directly.
Street parking is free between 6:30pm - 8.30am every day, and is free all day on Sunday. Outside of these hours there is a maximum parking time of three hours for £3.60 per hour. We offer a preferential rate for guests at the Q Park Omni Centre car park (postcode: EH1 3AN). For further information on Q-Park OMNI then please click here, on arrival please drop luggage at the hotel and our Concierge will be happy to guide you. The cost is £10 per 24 hours. Bus/coach parking is not available.
WIFI is complimentary in all bedrooms and public areas.
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Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel.
Feel free to use the InterContinental Edinburgh The George, an IHG Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Edinburgh event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.
Meeting room name | L x W x H (Metres) | Size (sqm) | Event 5'/6 ![]() | Crescent![]() | Classroom![]() | Hollow Square ![]() | U-shape![]() | Boardroom![]() | Convention 8'/10' ![]() | Theatre![]() | Reception![]() | Regist. desk ![]() |
Library | 11 x 6 x 4 | 71 | --/-- | -- | 24 | 34 | 30 | 26 | --/-- | 60 | 70 | -- |
Close this LibraryRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 764.2 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 4 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Forthview | 7 x 8 x 2 | 56 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | --/-- | -- | 40 | -- |
Close this ForthviewRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 602.8 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 7 x 8 x 2 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Rose Suite | 5 x 3 x 2 | 19 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close this Rose SuiteRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 204.5 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 2 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Kings Hall | 18 x 17 x 6 | 314 | --/-- | -- | 120 | 70 | 60 | 50 | --/-- | 300 | 400 | -- |
Close this Kings HallRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 3379.9 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 18 x 17 x 6 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Princes Suite | 9 x 5 x 2 | 45 | --/-- | -- | 24 | -- | -- | 20 | --/-- | 45 | -- | -- |
Close this Princes SuiteRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 484.4 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 2 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Andrews | 6 x 3 x 2 | 21 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close this AndrewsRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 226.0 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 2 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available | ||||||||||||
Hanover | 14 x 8 x 2 | 112 | --/-- | -- | 50 | 44 | 38 | 34 | --/-- | 100 | 100 | -- |
Close this HanoverRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1205.6 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 14 x 8 x 2 M Floor level: Is there natural light? No Are there obstructions? No Are there built in screens? No Is there a built in stage? No Is there built in A/V? No Amenities available |
Check in time is 15:00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 11:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 240 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 8 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
We offer continental and full scottish breakfast buffet.
Street parking is free between 6:30pm - 8.30am every day, and is free all day on Sunday. Outside of these hours there is a maximum parking time of three hours for £3.60 per hour. We offer a preferential rate for guests at the Q Park Omni Centre car park (postcode: EH1 3AN). For further information on Q-Park OMNI then please click here, on arrival please drop luggage at the hotel and our Concierge will be happy to guide you. The cost is £10 per 24 hours. Bus/coach parking is not available. Not enough parking facilities, according to 76%. For 71%, parking prices were too high.
WIFI is complimentary in all bedrooms and public areas.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes. Room service could have been improved. About half of guests complained about the room service. Expensive room service.
Yes. Near to the city centre with good shopping options nearby. Good for sightseeing and located near shopping areas. Great shopping. Most guests liked the proximity to shopping.
Yes. Wifi was virtually unavailable. Free Wifi. Wifi quality could be improved. Most guests said the wifi quality was bad.
Yes. Kitchenette needs more attention. Most guests were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.