Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Apex Hotels
8.4 (4873 reviews)
31-35 Grassmarket , Edinburgh , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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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.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 20 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 4873 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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Büşra • couple • tr
7
Would choose it again
Pros:

Location was great and staff were super kind. It is nice to have heated pool and sauna after a long day. There is filtered water in every floor and water is simply delicious! I was happy to see tea/coffee and biscuits in our room.

Cons:

Our room is upgrated but it was on the first floor so view was not good as I expected and window was small. I wish they gave me my old room. And our room felt pretty old, when someone walk by or upstairs I heard the foot steps, it was loud.

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Elin-Sofie • solo_traveller • no
10
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Vanina • couple • es
10
Muy bien todo
Pros:

Todo perfecto. Nos ha encantado!
Muy bien situado, el personal encantador y habitaciones limpias y bonitas.

Cons:

Nada

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
M
Mc Crann • couple • ie
10
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Marc • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Dionne • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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PASCUAL • couple • es
9
Pros:

La ubicación, aunque muy buena, tenia el inconveniente de las cuestas de Edimburgo, cada vez que saliamos del hotel, o escalera o cuestas. Imposible de solucionar, a no ser que la ciudad incorpore escaleras mecánicas como en otras ciudades de relieve similar,

Cons:

Algo muy del Reino Unido, todas las cartas de restaurantes y de información, solamente en inglés, como si el resto del mundo no existiera. Ni ua palabra en otro idioma.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
D
Diksha • solo_traveller • nl
9
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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MARYCLARE • family_with_children • ie
9
Trip to Edinburgh in March
Pros:

Excellent location right beside Edinburgh castle & in the heart of the old town. Clean facilities, comfortable beds , friendly staff, quaint pool which was quiet in the mornings.

Cons:

The cooked breakfast was mediocre and coffee not great but plenty on offer for a continental breakfast.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Reid • family_with_children • gb
8
Short stay
Pros:

Hotel location very good,staff very pleasant and helpful. We ate in restaurant we hadn't booked it but no bother to get a table. Food was lovely and nice and warm , wasn't very quick if you were on a time bracket . Over all a lovely stay

Cons:

N/A

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
F
Fiona • extended_group • gb
8
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Kate • family_with_children • gb
8
Satisfied
Pros:

Room and location was fantastic

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Nadège • extended_group • fr
8
Pros:

emplacement+++++, le personnel, le confort des lits.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • extended_group • nl
7
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Grainne • family_with_children • ie
10
Location just Perfect
Pros:

Perfect location , staff were extremely helpful especially the man on duty Monday and Tuesday night. Gave us some great recommendations.
Rooms comfortable. Good breakfast and pool and sauna a great bonus

Cons:

Shower in bath , a bit difficult to get into but excellent showers at the pool area.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
L
Lewis • couple • us
9
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Harald • couple • de
9
Die Lage ist ideal um die Stadt zu Fuß zu erkunden.
Pros:

Das Frühstücksbuffet war außergewöhnlich und die Lage im Stadtzentrum ideal für Sightseeing. Alles war fußläufig erreichbar.
Wir kommen wieder

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Nada • couple • ca
10
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Anne • couple • gb
8
Nice stay and comfy bed.
Pros:

Frequent visitor to Apex hotels and it was as expected. Good to know that the corporate vision is the same throughout the company. Got my duck as well.
Room was clean and comfy.

Cons:

Could have done with another staff person on duty as it was a bit busy when we arrived.
Can't comment on any facilities as we never used any.

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Aziz Bahadır • family_with_children • tr
9
Pros:

Konumu çok iyi. Tüm gezi alanlarına ve yeme içme mekanlarına yakın.
Konforlu yatakları var. Temiz nevresim ve havlu vardı.
Atıştırmalık, çay ve kahve vardı. Kaldığımız her gün oda temizliği yapıldı ve ikramlar yenilendi.

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee