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Award
winning luxury conference and leisure hotel in the heart of Scotland's
capital. The George Hotel does everything with style which is why it was
voted Best Hotel in Edinburgh at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2011.
Ideally located within easy reach of Edinburgh International Airport, the luxury George Hotel has Edinburgh's business district and cultural attractions nearby, not to mention being on the doorstep to Edinburgh's main shopping district.
An elegant Grade II listed building, the George Hotel has eight individual conference and event suites, with the sumptuous Kings Hall seating 270 for a gala dinner. We are delighted to announce the arrival of our brand new meeting room, Panorama, which gives breath-taking views across Edinburgh. Meanwhile, the chic award winning Tempus Bar & Restaurant has the coolest address in town!
The George Hotel Accommodation
Guest Rooms & Suites
No other hotel room in Edinburgh caters for the sophisticated, stylish,
guest like one of our luxury bedrooms. And there is no finer place to
rest after a long day sightseeing in the city. Following a multi-million
pound refurbishment, all of our rooms are beautifully decorated and equipped
with the latest technology.
Our rooms range from Standard to Premium Deluxe, with modern ensuite facilities, Plasma TV with cable and movies on demand, Broadband, Laptop-sized safe and much more as standard. And you can be re-assured that we take cleanliness very seriously; the Scottish Hotel Awards 2009 agreed voting our team Best Housekeepers of the year.
Why not treat yourself when you arrive? Order a glass of champagne, sit back and relax in your elegant bedroom. Or ensure stunning views across the city and upgrade your room. Staying in a hotel should never be a struggle.
Tempus Bar & Restaurant
Positioned on one of the finest streets in Edinburgh, enjoy a warm welcome
to EH2 Tempus Bar & Restaurant on George Street. Our EH2 Tempus Restaurant
offers relaxed and informal dining throughout the day - from buffet breakfasts
to á la carte lunch and dinner, between 7am and 10pm.
Nothing is too much trouble for our chefs, whether it be a sandwich lunch delivered to your meeting suite, or three-course contemporary cuisine. For a more relaxed snack, our Tempus Bar is ideal.
We source local, seasonal produce wherever possible. Our mission is to simply deliver mouth-watering food that caters to the dietary needs of our guests.
At our Tempus Restaurant & Bar, you'll find:
· Healthy eating menus
· A range of traditional favourites and local specialities
· Fresh local produce
· Extensive and unique cocktail menu
· A great meeting place with friends, family or work colleagues
to reflect on the day.
· Live entertainment and music on Sundays to go with our Sunday
Roast lunch
Weddings at The George Hotel
The George Hotel with its inimitable style and elegance will enhance your
most special and joyous of days.
The luxury George Hotel, located on fashionable George Street in Edinburgh's
historic New Town is ideally situated for easy access to all the city's
amenities and attractions, offering you and your wedding guests the perfect
residence for a very special celebration.
Luxurious and stylish suites, including the fabulous new Panorama with stunning Forth and Castle views from the outdoor terrace, with a distinctly contemporary twist, are available in varying sizes to suit your requirements.
All echo the splendour and heritage of this exceptional 18th century building. And with the nearby Queen St Gardens for your photographs, the George Hotel is an ideal wedding venue in Edinburgh.
We also welcome:
· Engagement parties
· Anniversary parties
· Wedding rehearsal dinners
Conference & Meetings
The George Hotel is the perfect choice for a conference, training and
meeting venue in Edinburgh
Located in the heart of Scotland's capital, on George Street, one of Edinburgh's
most famous addresses, The George Hotel enjoys an enviable city centre
location and is ideally placed for bringing together your delegates.
Step into the hotel and you are transported into a spectacular environment that combines stylish architecture, cutting edge technology, a dedicated support team and world class refreshments to inspire your delegates and improve learning.
We have all the facilities you need for hosting a successful conference, meeting, training session or special event in Edinburgh. Whatever event you are planning make it perfect at The George Hotel in Edinburgh.
Conference & Event Rooms
We provide all the facilities you need for hosting a successful event:
· Dedicated conference team
· Nineteenth-century grandeur with Wifi
· Nine suites for booking together or separately
· Centre piece is The King's Hall with chandelier
· Luxury boardrooms, private dining suites, breakout areas
The King's Hall
The stunning King's Hall with its unique 'Flight Light' chandelier forms
the centre piece of the newly refurbished conference and banqueting room.
Originally the Caledonian Insurance Trading Hall, dating from the nineteenth
century, it maintains all its grandeur and opulence to offer a spectacular
and flexible space designed to suit a wide variety of events.
This main room is backed up by a range of luxury boardrooms, seminar rooms and private dining suites giving numerous options for breakout areas. The Kings Hall measuring 314.5 metres2,can accommodate 300 theatre style, a dinner for 270 and up to 400 for a reception.
The Panorama Suite
The brand new Panorama suite offers stunning views across Edinburgh with
room for 50 in a private reception, 18 for dinner or boardroom meeting.
The George Suite
The second largest space in the hotel and elegantly decorated with the
same mix of period features and contemporary colours, prevalent throughout
the hotel.
The Library
The Library is ideal as a boardroom, providing one of the most exclusive
and grand meeting and dinner spaces in the city.
With a further 5 suites that accommodate between 4 and 40 delegates you
can be assured that The George Hotel will have the perfect space for your
next event.
Things To Do
Edinburgh is much more than a short city break destination. An award winning,
world-class tourist destination, this must-visit cultural capital has
something to offer everyone, from stunning cityscapes to fabulous beaches,
from world leading festivals to its famous Hogmanay celebrations.
Spend the days exploring the city's medieval alleyways and architecture and of course the famous castle. Spend the nights exploring the bustling bars, restaurants, clubs, theatres and lively street scenes. Or dine in style at the best restaurant in town in the hotel: Tempus Restaurant.
Then at the end of a long day head back to The George Hotel, centrally located so it's never far away, and sleep well in your luxury room, a peaceful haven in this vibrant city.
Why not visit one of the Edinburgh festivals throughout Autumn/Winter. From the Hogmanay Street Parties to the International Film Festival, there's something for everyone.
The city's leisure attractions are a short walk away. These include Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street, Gardens and Palace of Holyroodhouse at the foot of the Royal Mile.
Local Attractions
· Edinburgh Zoo - 3.8 miles
. Convention centre (EICC) - 1.5 miles
· Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art - 1.8 miles
· University of Edinburgh - 3.5 miles
· Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle - 0.9 miles
· Palace of Holyrood house - 1.2 miles
· Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.7 miles
· Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers - 0.5 miles
· National Museum of Scotland - 0.8 miles
· City Art Centre - 0.7 miles
· Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.8 miles
Popular areas
· Royal Mile Edinburgh - 0.6 miles
· Omni Centre Edinburgh - 1.0 miles
Shopping areas
· Princes Mall - 0.5 miles
· Scottish Gems - 2.3 miles
· Multrees Walk - 0.7 miles
Stadium or arena
· Murrayfield Stadium - 2.4 miles
Theatres
· Edinburgh Festival Theatre - 0.6 miles
· Edinburgh Playhouse - 0.4 miles
· Royal Lyceum Theatre - 1.1 miles
· Kings Theatre - 1.4 miles
History & Heritage of George Hotel
Located on George Street, one of the finest streets in Edinburgh and taking
prime position in the heart of the city, The George Hotel boasts one of
the most prestigious locations in Scotland's capital.
Constructed in 1775 as part of Edinburgh's new town boom, The hotel was originally built as five separate town houses inspired by the world-renowned architect Robert Adam.
Taking residence in one of the town houses (said to have no rival in the world for location) were the distinguished Ferrier family, who moved into 25 George Street (now Tempus) in 1784. Highly connected in society, the family had close friendships with Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.
Susan Ferrier (daughter of Mr James Ferrier) became a renowned Scottish author and went on to write many of her best loved novels whilst living at the property, including her first novel, Marriage and later The Inheritance and Destiny.
In the 1840s the building was remodelled by the architect David Bryce and again by MacGibbon and Ross in 1880, until finally opening as a hotel in 1881, making it one of the oldest in Edinburgh.
DIRECTIONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
Exit the Tourist Information centre onto Princes Street. Walk up South
St. David Street and turn left onto George Street. The hotel will be immediately
visible on the right hand side. The hotel is on George Street between
Hanover Street and St. Andrew Square.
Getting There by Railway:
Exit Waverley Railway Station onto Princes Street. Walk up South St. David
Street and turn left onto George Street. The hotel will be immediately
visible on the right hand side. The hotel is on George Street between
Hanover Street and St. Andrew Square.
Getting there by Aeroplane:
From Edinburgh Airport take the airport shuttle bus to Waverley Bridge
(terminus). It is then a short walk to the George Hotel, located at the
east end of George Street between Hanover Street and St.Andrew Square.
By Car:
Follow the A8 to the city centre, turn left at the west end of Princes
Street along South Charlotte Street, turn right on to Queen Street. Turn
3rd right up Hanover Street and left at the roundabout onto George Street.
The hotel is on the left hand side.
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