Location. The George Hotel is a Grade II-listed building located on George Street in the central shopping area of Edinburgh, Scotland. George Street runs parallel to Princes Street, the city's main shopping area, close to department stores like Harvey Nichols. The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery are 500 metres from the hotel, while Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile are within a mile. Edinburgh Waverley train station is half a mile from the hotel, and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is eight miles away. Hotel Features. The George Hotel was designed by famous Edinburgh architect Robert Adam more than 200 years ago. Its Georgian facade leads into a lobby featuring white columns, brown leather chairs, classical music and fresh flowers. The multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can answer queries and put valuables in the hotel safe.

The Tempus bar and restaurant serves modern Scottish dishes like Buccleugh beef and Loch Fyne oysters. It features pre-Raphaelite-style paintings, wooden floors and soft lighting. The adjoining bar offers cocktails and champagne. Le Chambertin is a split-level restaurant serving Scottish meals, and a range of single malt whiskies in the oak-panelled bar.

The hotel has eight meeting rooms for up to 200 people, business centre and secretarial services.

Guestrooms. The George Hotel's 197 guestrooms have dark wood furniture, armchairs and writing desks. All offer high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite television with pay-per-view movies and tea/coffee making facilities. White- tiled bathrooms feature bath and shower combinations, and complimentary toiletries.

Room Types:

Standard twin/double room:   One double bed or two twin beds. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Superior Room:   One king bed. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Spl Offer Room:   One double bed or two twin beds. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Non Refundable Room:   One double bed. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Expedia Special Package:   One king bed or two twin beds. Desk. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge). TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Driving Directions: From Edinburgh Airport (EDI): Distance to The George Hotel is 8 miles, approximately 30 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Airlink 100 operates express bus services to the city centre. Buses run every 10 minutes and depart from the bus station next to the terminal. An open-return pass costs 5 GBP. The N22 night bus runs between midnight and 4 a.m. Taxis wait at a rank next to the terminal, and cost approximately 10 GBP-20 GBP to the city centre, depending on traffic and time of day. Waverley, Edinburgh's main railway station, can be reached by bus or taxi. Regular trains leave Waverley for Glasgow and most major destinations throughout Scotland and England. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The George Hotel is in George Street. Edinburgh city and the Lothian region are served by a good bus network. There are hop-on, hop-off stops for city bus tours throughout central Edinburgh. Black cabs are available from the streets. The historic centre's cobbled streets are best explored by foot. Driving is not recommended for visitors, due to the complicated one-way systems.