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InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel vs The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Principal Edinburgh George Street is the choice of most writers compared to The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection. The Principal Edinburgh George Street scores 86 with approval from 6 reviewers like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Star Service.

InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel
8 / 10
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PB, Scotland
From $121 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A traditional yet modern hotel in the heart of New Town. The buildings that house this hotel on posh George Street were first erected in the 1780s...before becoming the exclusive George Hotel in 1950." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A hotel of standing since Victoria was on the throne." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Few properties boast a better location—this hotel is right in the middle of Edinburgh, with most attractions nearby and a host of restaurants, trendy cafes and shops on the doorstep." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 240-room Principal Hotel Edinburgh George Street is a gorgeous, upscale hotel that stands out for its thorough attention to detail and beautiful interior design." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built in 1775 for Edinburgh's elite, this row of five Georgian town houses in the heart of the New Town now hosts a luxury hotel." Full review
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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
8 / 10
2 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, Scotland
From $137 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Impressive two acre roof garden. Stylish bedrooms."
Concierge Concierge
"Arguably, the nicest feature is the hotel's roof garden. Replete with lawns, an arch-shaped covered deck, and all-weather armchairs, it's the only one in the city."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Built around the neo-Gothic façade of a 19th-century church, the Glasshouse Hotel contrasts old stone with contemporary, metal-framed glass walls." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This ultra-hip hotel has 65 chichi rooms with push-button curtains and sliding doors opening onto a huge, lush roof garden scattered with Philippe Starck furniture."
Star Service Star Service
"What it lacks in facilities it makes up for in the service department: free shoeshines, complimentary business cards, free Wi-Fi and adept 24-hour room service." Full review
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