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George Hotel


19-21 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PB, Scotland
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Georgian-style Hotel located downtown near Princes Street, 1/2 mile from Waverley train station & 8 miles from airport.
Business Center Restaurant Room Service
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 155 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 118 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 115 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 117 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 119 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 1 review Pool

Reviews of George Hotel

( 1-10 of 157 )
Jan 4, 2009

we arrived on friday 2nd January for a 2 night stay No parking on-site, but the hotel recommends a car park nearby, 10 min walk and you get 20% discount. Not ideal but with the city centre location this is not the hotels fault. there is parking on street but i believe this is difficult to get a space i... more

Management response from
DJWEdinburgh, General Manager

Dear Caroline Thanks for your great review! I will certainly pass on your comments to our Exec Housekeeper and the Room Attendant - they really deserve lots of praise for a very tough job! George St is fantastic, as you mention - superb shops including Hobbs / Coast / Karen Miller / Phase 8 and Harvey Nichols is only a...

Dec 28, 2008

We stayed for one night on the way to our wedding. The hotel is nice and i had asked for a room with a view which we were given on 7th floor. The room was spacious and clean. The main problem though was the staff, we couldnt understand a word of what the receptionist said (most of the staff seem... more

Management response from
Arenal1955, General Manager

Dear Guest I was interested to read your comments following your recent stay at the hotel. I am sorry that you didn't find anything special about the hotel as we do work very hard on our standards and always monitor these very carefully. It is true that we do have a number of overseas colleagues working in the hotel which...

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4 of 5 stars
Taunton, United Kingdom
Dec 21, 2008

I am sorry not to have written this before... we visited The George for two nights in October half term with our two children - six and 12. I loved our rooms - recently refurbished, clean and spacious and the beds were so comfortable. There was a lot of noise from the building work going on next door, but that... more

Management response from
Arenal1955, General Manager

Dear Rachel Thank you for your kind comments! Parking in Edinburgh can be difficult, however it is quite possible to drop the bags off at the entrance to the hotel whilst you park the car in the nearby Greenside car park where we have a special deal with a 20% reduction on charges, the hotel will authenticate the ticket, or...

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5 of 5 stars
Sunderland England
Dec 19, 2008

We stayed at The George for 2 nights 29th Nov to 1st Dec. Our stay couldn't have been better. We received a complimentary upgrade to an executive room as it was my birthday. On arrival Saturday afternoon we were lucky enough to get a parking space right outside. We only had to pay the parking until 6pm then it was... more

Management response from
Arenal1955, General Manager

Dear Jane Thank you for your very kind comments! It is great to receive such positive feedback and as with all comments your's has been passed around the departments. My colleagues do work hard and despite what some reports indicate, we are very proud of the hotel and the improvements made. I am sorry that there were delays at breakfast,...

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5 of 5 stars
Bristol
Dec 16, 2008

The best thing about the hotel in the location on George St, close to shops and restaurants in the middle of the New Town of Edinburgh. Our room looked like it had been recently renovated, was a good size and despite the odd Christmas party wasn't too noisy. Breakfast was excellent and tempus the bar and restaurant attached seemed nice,... more

Management response from
TheGeorgeHotel, General Manager

Dear Guest, Thank you for your recent review of the hotel. It is always wonderful to receive positive feedback and I am very pleased that you had an enjoyable stay with us. Kind regards, David Welch, General Manager.

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1 of 5 stars
London
Dec 11, 2008

After booking a room at the hotel and asking for a quiet room not on George Street - I arrived to find I had indeed been allocated a room on the busy road. When I asked to move, I was given a surly attitude and told the only room they had available was a class below. I didn't mind this... more

Management response from
Arenal1955, General Manager

Dear Guest I am sorry nthat you have not been in touch following my response to your comments, I do fully understand that this is your perogative. I have taken time to investigate the allegations that you have raised as I am deeply concerned by your report. As a result I have established that you stayed in the hotel in...

Dec 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Last minute getaway ruined by hotel, £300.00 for two nights without b/fast. We stayed in room 311, it was like a prison cell with a single window that could not be looked out of due to its height from the floor and I am 6 ft. OK so the room was very clean and the bathroom was new but nothing... more

Management response from
TheGeorgeHotel, General Manager

Dear Guest, Firstly, please accept my sincere apologies for your disappointment with your recent stay with us at The George. I was disturbed to hear about your difficulties with the heating in the room. Please be assured that your remarks have been passed to our Chief Engineer who has since corrected the problem. This is not representative of our usually...

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4 of 5 stars
manchester
Nov 13, 2008

Hotel was clean and modern. Comfortable bed and nice bathroom. Staff were courteous at reception and overall it was an enjoyable stay. Couple of things could have imroved our stay... i) the noise from outside was fairly loud. we could hear traffic and the clock chimed every 15 minutes throughout the night! ii) we booked a double room and were... more

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TheGeorgeHotel, General Manager

Dear Guest, Thank you for your comments regarding your recent stay with us at The George. I am glad that overall you had an enjoyable time. I apologise for the lack of towels in your room, this is an oversight on our part and should this have been brought to our attention, we would have been happy to provide additional...

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4 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 2008

The George certainly has changed A lot of money must have been spent on the upgrade But still a few minor problems they need to iron out Our room -313 was very compact - it was tastefully decorated with a brand new bathroom wardrobe space was fine - with plenty of coat hangers (but NO drawer space - where was... more

Management response from
TheGeorgeHotel, General Manager

Dear Guest, I am sorry to hear that your breakfast experience was unsatisfactory. This is not representative of our usually high standard and please be assured that your comments have been passed to the Heads of Department concerned. With regards to the disturbance you suffered overnight, may I recommend that in future should you choose The George that you request...

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4 of 5 stars
gloucestershire
Nov 10, 2008

Stayed for 2 nights in this hotel, upgraded due to an overbook in my first choice hotel. Quite a classy place but expensive, luckily i paid less than the normal rate. Room service excellent, Room fantastic, very clean and tidy, Comprehensive breakfast. Good service all round, a very nice hotel. Edinburgh is well worth a visit. more

Management response from
TheGeorgeHotel, General Manager

Dear Guest Thank you very much for your positive comments following your stay with us at The George. I am delighted that you enjoyed your experience with us. I hope you will choose us again should you require accommodation in Edinburgh. Kind regards, David Welch, General Manager

Reviews of George Hotel

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