Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Apex Hotels
8.4 (5365 reviews)
31-35 Grassmarket , Edinburgh , GB
+44 131 300 3456

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Broken lift
Excessive communication
Noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Rooms were noted as clean and comfortable, but some mentioned noise issues.
Service
8.95
Staff were consistently described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful.
Location
8.99
Great central location with nearby restaurants, bars, and views.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms are modern, clean, comfortable, and well maintained.
Amenities
8.47
Facilities like the pool and sauna received positive feedback.
Value for Money
7.93
Some concerns about the food and drink prices vs value.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Breakfast was noted as very good, but food and drink prices felt excessive.
Overall Experience
8.45
A wonderful stay that exceeded expectations with recommended service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 15:11

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
The Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers a range of luxurious amenities including a sauna, pool, gym, and award-winning restaurant. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.

Leisure Facilities
Guests can unwind and stay active with Technogym fitness equipment and a swimming pool at the hotel's leisure facilities. The seasonally rotating menus at Metro Bar & Brasserie are sure to satisfy any craving.

Prime Location
Conveniently situated in the Grassmarket area, the hotel is within walking distance of Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the National Museum of Scotland. With Edinburgh Airport just a 25-minute drive away, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Edinburgh.

Important information:

Please note that if you have made a nonrefundable booking, Apex will send a secure link via email and SMS, if a valid mobile number has been provided. Please complete the pre-payment using this secure link. This link is only valid for 24 hours, if payment is not received within this time, your reservation will be canceled.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 5365 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.99
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 7.93
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Janice • couple • us
10
Pros:

Great location. Very clean. Staff outstanding

Cons:

Tooo many stairs

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Atli Djurholm • solo_traveller • dk
9
Pros:

Gym, breakfast, close to everything. Will definitely consider to book the hotel again.

Cons:

Design mistake in the toilet due to the sink was just above my knees.
Two gigantic beds could be one bed and some sofa and table could be instead.
Bed was hard and we came from Glasgow where the bed was significantly more comfortable.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michie • couple • nz
7
Fantastic location, clean and comfy but need to simplify their ordering app
Pros:

Location with view to Edinburgh Castle fantastic. Clean and comfortable

Cons:

Overly complicated to order room service and get staff to answer the phone once you'd given up trying to download the app. Staff could have mentioned on arrival the ramp which would have made moving luggage much easier.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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benazir • solo_traveller • ae
6
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Mona • couple • us
10
Pros:

Nice, beautiful, clean hotel in the middle of the old town walking distance from everything definitely I will repeat

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
7
Spectacular Location, Disappointing Hotel
Pros:

The location was amazing, and our view (which we paid for) was outstanding. Cleanliness was very good.

Cons:

There was standing water in the shower, even after we requested that the management look into it. The room smelled musty unless the window to the deck was open. We asked for a key to keep the door to the deck ajar, and were given the incorrect one. We ended up using a sports bra to gap the door and ventilate our room. It is an old hotel that has been updated somewhat unsuccessfully. The breakfasts were fairly mediocre on a European standard.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Jody • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Audrey • couple • us
9
Very enjoyable stay
Pros:

The location.

Cons:

The bathroom was too small The tub in the shower came up to my mid thigh. Very hard to get in and out for someone older

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Mika • solo_traveller • jp
8
Pros:

The room had a view of Edinburgh Castle. The staff were very kind and had friendly smiles.

The bed was comfortable, and I had a pleasant stay.

Cons:

The bathtub plug was broken, and although they promised to come and fix it the next morning, they didn't show up.

I had been planning to soothe my tired feet in the bathtub, so it was very disappointing.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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HURŞİT • family_with_children • tr
10
Pros:

Old Town da merkezi konumda bulunuyor ve personel ilgiliydi.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Geraldine • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Crispin • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Donna • extended_group • us
10
Made our trip to Edinburg enjoyable!
Pros:

Excellent location in Grassmarket. Restaurants and pubs near by. The staff was fabulous and accommodating. Only thing is on Google it looked like it was a short walk from the Princes St tram stop. It is not! Lots of steps to carry luggage up. That’s not the hotels fault but just a courtesy heads up to other travelers!

Cons:

No negatives!

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Frida • family_with_children • no
9
If I'm going back to Edinburgh I'll make sure to stay at the same hotel!
Pros:

The staff were very helpful with carrying both suitcases upon arrival and the stroller during our stay. The breakfast was excellent, and room service was fast, good, and reasonably priced.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ilyas • family_with_children • gb
5
Not a bad hotel. Be prepared to be asked to settle you full bill at check-in!
Pros:

Not a bad located hotel, the room was a good size and was clean.

Cons:

Settling my bill at check-in was insisted upon, which is pretty unusual. The staff demeanor was cold and robotic.

The family room we had has no aircon, quite surprising, although aircon wasn't shown as being present.

The hotel felt quite corporate and sterile.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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HIROKO • couple • jp
6
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • extended_group • us
10
Awesome stay for our first time visiting Edinburgh!
Pros:

Nice staff, great location

Cons:

No air conditioning

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Kerrie • extended_group • au
10
Pros:

The location was fantastic. Couldn’t have picked a better spot. Staff on arrival were very helpful and friendly. We were lucky to get an early check-in that made our day activities go ahead smoothly. Breakfast was included and it was excellent. We tried the Scottish breakfast.

Cons:

It was good to have parking, but after playing a premium price for the room, £20 on top for the parking.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Kristie • solo_traveller • ca
8
Lovely castle view, great room
Pros:

Castle view was excellent! Hotel was clean, staff were exceptional. A great stay!

Cons:

Noise from street at night, since rooms overlook busy street/entertainment district. Closing the windows helps a bit.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Johanna • solo_traveller • se
7
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee