The George Hotel, Edinburgh
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The George Hotel is situated at 19–21 George Street
in Edinburgh
, the capital of Scotland
.
The buildings were constructed around 1780 as part of Edinburgh's New Town
. In the 1840s they were remodelled by the architect David Bryce
, and again by MacGibbon and Ross
in 1880. It is now a category A listed building.
For the past 200 years the George Hotel has been a prestigious address in Edinburgh’s New Town, and countless people have stepped across the threshold.
In Georgian times the poet Robet Burns paid many visits, as did the author Sir Walter Scott. In more modern times celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Kylie Minogue have visited.
The modern George Hotel includes 15-25 George Street, which were all originally built in the 1780’s as individual town houses.
Over time the buildings changed in use, becoming grand insurance offices, lodgings, and an artists studio as well as a hotel.
Owned by the Principal Hayley Group
, The George was voted Best Hotel in Edinburgh at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2009. The hotel has eight individual conference and event suites, with the Kings Hall seating up to 270. The George Hotel's restaurant, the Tempus Bar & Restaurant, was voted Best Bar and Lounge at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2009.
George Street, Edinburgh
Situated to the north of Princes Street, George Street is a major street in the centre of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Laid out from 1767 as part of James Craig's plan for the New Town, George Street was named in honour of King George III.-Geography:...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, the capital of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
The buildings were constructed around 1780 as part of Edinburgh's New Town
New Town, Edinburgh
The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is often considered to be a masterpiece of city planning, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
. In the 1840s they were remodelled by the architect David Bryce
David Bryce
David Bryce FRSE FRIBA RSA was a Scottish architect. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated at the Royal High School and joined the office of architect William Burn in 1825, aged 22. By 1841, Bryce had risen to be Burn's partner...
, and again by MacGibbon and Ross
MacGibbon and Ross
David MacGibbon and Thomas Ross were Scottish architects. Their practice, MacGibbon and Ross was established in 1872 and continued until 1914...
in 1880. It is now a category A listed building.
For the past 200 years the George Hotel has been a prestigious address in Edinburgh’s New Town, and countless people have stepped across the threshold.
In Georgian times the poet Robet Burns paid many visits, as did the author Sir Walter Scott. In more modern times celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Kylie Minogue have visited.
The modern George Hotel includes 15-25 George Street, which were all originally built in the 1780’s as individual town houses.
Over time the buildings changed in use, becoming grand insurance offices, lodgings, and an artists studio as well as a hotel.
Owned by the Principal Hayley Group
Principal Hayley Group
Principal Hayley Group is a Harrogate, North Yorkshire based hotel and conference venue operator.Formed from a management buyout of a basic 6 hotel group in 2006, backed by Private Equity firm Permira, the company presently operates 25 locations, mainly in the UK...
, The George was voted Best Hotel in Edinburgh at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2009. The hotel has eight individual conference and event suites, with the Kings Hall seating up to 270. The George Hotel's restaurant, the Tempus Bar & Restaurant, was voted Best Bar and Lounge at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2009.