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Hotel · ★★★★★ · [InterContinental](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/intercontinental/)

# InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG

New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 522 reviews ·  #66 #66 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  9.4 Location score
## About InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG

InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG is a hotel in New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 522 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 430 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 240

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1775

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Chain:** InterContinental

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 97

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## Live prices around InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG

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## InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG: nightly price by month

          

Oct

-   Cheapest month: January, about €179 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: July, about €714 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €160 for the night of 12 January 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 34% more than Tuesday nights

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[InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-edinburgh-the-george-by-ihg-edinburgh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG scores

Better rated than 67% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Public transport **9.4**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Andrews Square Tram Stop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Grosvenor</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Superdrug</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   George IV Monument30 m
-   Physicians' Gallery140 m
-   Melville Monument200 m
-   The Giant Wheel220 m
-   Iskoc Kraliyet Akademisi Binası230 m
-   Livingstone Monument240 m

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## Questions about InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG

### How do guests rate InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG?

InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 522 reviews, which is better than 67% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### When did InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG open?

InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG opened in 1775 and was last renovated in 2019.

### How many rooms does InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG have?

InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG has 240 rooms on 6 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG?

Yes: Edinburgh Grosvenor, about 140 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG?

Superdrug is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 210 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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