InterContinental Edinburgh The George

InterContinental Edinburgh The George hosts conferences, seminars, gala dinners and weddings for up to 300 guests on George Street, in Edinburgh's New Town. The King's Hall takes 300 delegates, or 200 with a seated meal. The Library suits groups of up to 50, and further meeting rooms cover breakouts and board sessions. The hotel has welcomed guests since 1775 and sits a few minutes on foot from Waverley Station.

Seminars and company events The events team plans conferences and meetings in meeting rooms with flexible floor plans. The hotel describes them as rooms with 18th-century detail, some with views over the city. Its listed facilities include Wi-Fi with 100 Mb of bandwidth, in-house audio-visual support and private dining options for smaller groups. A 360-degree virtual tour is online, and the team supplies room dimensions, seating plans and equipment specifications on request.

Weddings and receptions The King's Hall hosts a ceremony for up to 180 guests, with separate space for a drinks reception, and takes up to 200 for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. Columns and a historic stained-glass dome frame the room. The Ballroom, lit by the Flight Light chandelier, can hold a large dance floor with full staging. The Library, with its marble fireplace and oak paneling, receives up to 50 guests. The hotel also lists galas, award ceremonies, birthday parties, anniversaries and religious events.

Rooms and capacities The King's Hall is the main room, with 300 places for delegates or 200 for a dinner. The Library is the smaller option, used for meetings, receptions and private dining on request. The Somerville Suite hosts private whisky tastings. The meeting page counts eight meeting rooms and the social events page counts seven, so ask the team which rooms are available on your dates.

Accommodation Guest rooms come in Classic, Premium and King Premium categories, plus Junior Suites, a One Bedroom Suite and Signature Suites, including the Ferrier and Somerville suites. The pages we read do not give the number of bedrooms, so confirm it before you plan an overnight event.

Catering The King's Hall serves banquet menus. Le Petit Beefbar, the hotel restaurant, offers a tasting dinner built around beef, from Scottish Aberdeen Angus to Japanese Wagyu, and the hotel suggests it for team dinners and celebrations. Burr Co. is the second dining venue, and the Library offers private dining on request.

History and setting The hotel has operated on George Street since 1775 and says it has hosted figures such as Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. The King's Hall was once the headquarters of a major insurance company. The New Town lies inside one of Edinburgh's two UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the Christmas markets are close by in winter.

Getting there Waverley Station is a few minutes' walk away. Edinburgh Airport is 20 minutes by car, and the airport tram stops in St Andrew Square, a few steps from the hotel. The address is 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB.