Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Apex Hotels
8.4 (5120 reviews)
31-35 Grassmarket , Edinburgh , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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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 5120 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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Philip • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great view but poor value for money
Pros:

Location and view were great

Cons:

Room was very basic (this was the deluxe room)

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • family_with_children • fr
9
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Carl P. Lander • couple • pk
5
Great location but poorly executed 'hotel'. Very fancy hostel,= but not a hotel.
Pros:

Great location.

Cons:

No water in the room, just a note to say you could find a water fountain 1 floor down.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • couple • us
10
Great stay!!
Pros:

Comfortable rooms and very helpful and friendly staff.

Cons:

No complaints

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • family_with_children • de
8
Schönes Hotel in zentraler Lage. Frühstücksbuffet geht besser, Spa-Bereich ist eher klein.
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Corinna • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Luciana • couple • ar
10
Excelente!
Pros:

Todo

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Robert • family_with_children • us
4
Hot days and nights are the new normal. This hotel needs to plan ahead. They’re already late.
Pros:

It’s nice and clean with a great location and beautiful view.

Cons:

The room was insanely hot. I had the window open to try to cool it down because it was nice and cool outside by evening time. No such luck. Called the front desk twice to get a portable fan. They said they didn’t have any more. So I had to lay there and sweat. The noise from outside was significant. Loud people dragging luggage, laughing, shouting, loud cars, trucks and motorcycles, car alarm going off. It was probably the most miserable night in a hotel that I’ve had.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Deeanne • extended_group • us
7
Stay had some good things and some not ideal ones. They need more towel hooks and better airflow so people aren’t depend
Pros:

We loved that it was right downtown close to shopping and restaurants. We also loved that we had a castle view.

Cons:

We had a few things that were not ideal that affected the overall rating of our stay. Our room was very hot and because the only window we had opened a small amount we had to leave the blackout blinds open to get airflow it was consequently sooooo loud when we were trying to sleep all night and hard to sleep with all the light from the open curtains. Also we had 4 people sleeping in our room and there was only 1 towel hook so we had to get creative with where to hang them for the time we were there. Our sinks also needed to be tightened so they wouldn’t turn off. And lastly our shower doors seal was old so water poured out of the shower the first time we used it.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Aurélie • solo_traveller • fr
8
2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Erwin • couple • ch
8
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • solo_traveller • za
9
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • nl
9
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Cassia • extended_group • us
6
Loved the location but wasn’t the most comfortable temperature wise.
Pros:

The location is fantastic! It looks out to Edinburgh Castle and is a short walk to Victoria Street. Very centrally located to everything.

Cons:

It was very warm in the hotel hallways and the room. We were sweating and were told there was nothing to be done. They did provide a fan that just blew around the hot air. Very uncomfortable. Also fridge in room barely worked and we were told that they didn’t work well. Also be careful climbing into the tub/shower it’s very tall.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Michels • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent stay. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Pros:

The front desk service was very helpful and they were very friendly. The food was very tasty. Everyone made us feel welcome. Also loved the fluffy and extra large towels.

Cons:

The room temperature was a little too warm

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Alannah • couple • au
7
Perfect location and view was great. Staff were nice and helpful
Pros:

The location was great along with the view

Cons:

The room was hot and stuffy. There is a fan in the wardrobe but no air conditioning. The shower pressure was also not great.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Marios • couple • ae
5
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Corina • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • de
10
Quality accommodations in the heart of the city!
Pros:

We loved the location in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town! We were able to walk everywhere easily. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Wonderful hospitality by the gentleman who welcomed us upon check-in.

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Denise • extended_group • us
8
Great place to stay
Pros:

Location excellent. Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious with lots of good options for one in our party with food allergies.

Cons:

Parking cramped and expensive. Busy hotel with only two elevators so we used stairs. Marathon weekend made it a little busy.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee