InterContinental Edinburgh The George occupies a row of Georgian townhouses on George Street, in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town. Rooms and suites sit within this historic collection of buildings, balancing period proportions and cornicing with more contemporary comfort behind the original facades. Dining and lounge spaces give the hotel a sociable feel throughout the day, within easy reach of Princes Street, the Old Town and the city's galleries. The original Georgian staircase and fireplaces remain features of the ground floor lounge, connecting the hotel directly to the street's eighteenth century architecture.