Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Hotels
Apex Hotels
8.4 (5309 reviews)
31-35 Grassmarket , Edinburgh , gb

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 5309 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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Virginnia solo_traveller gb
8
A Good place to stay
Pros:

Huge beds. Location near castle excellent.. Staff helpful.
Clean.

Cons:

Pillows squshed to nothing when laid on.

Milk/tea etc... not topped up daily.

Requests made prior to arrival via email (purchase of birthday package); had not been communicated to the appropriate people.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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E Nairn solo_traveller gb
7
Nice room but did not match standard for the price
Pros:

Nice location, rooms were spacious, breakfast buffet was good.

Cons:

The view from our room gave onto the car park and bins. The exterior from the outside did not particularly match the standard expected. The room was nice but the bathroom was a little dated. Price was a little excessive considering are stay was relatively basic.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Tsuyoshi couple jp
7
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Betty extended_group gb
9
Best short holiday I’ve had in uk,it was great and staff exceptional
Pros:

Breakfast was brilliant with a good choice of food
Location was great.accessibility to all of Edinburgh attractions

Cons:

No air conditioning so hot.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Giorgos couple gr
9
The staff is very friendly breakfast and view is amazing but the facilities are also very nice
Pros:

We enjoyed breakfast options and the view

Cons:

Nothing bad to report

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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josef couple at
9
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Els family_with_children be
9
Pros:

Perfecte locatie

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Ashley family_with_children us
8
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Concepción solo_traveller es
10
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Lauren couple ie
10
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Ashley extended_group us
8
Beautiful views, warm rooms, and comfy beds
Pros:

The view from our room was beautiful, the rooms were clean and tidy, and the staff was very nice and accommodating. The beds were probably the most comfortable that we slept in our whole time in Europe this trip. The property is very centrally located to everything you want to see and do

Cons:

The “ac” they claim to have is a fan on the desk. Thankfully they do have extras if you need one you just have to ask.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Michael family_with_children se
10
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Mathieu family_with_children ch
5
Hotel décevant.
Pros:

Le personnel et le service été chaleureux et impeccable. Le déjeuner très bon. L'emplacement idéal.

Cons:

Les chambres, la salle de bain et la literie n'était pas propre et mal entretenue. Marque de moisissure dans la salle de bain, tâches sur les draps de lit et les rideaux, et de la poussière sur les meubles. Pas acceptable pour un 4-étoiles.
Nous nous somme plaint. La réaction de la direction a été très professionnelle et très serviable. Le personnel et le service été chaleureux et impeccable.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Jennifer extended_group se
8
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MM19 solo_traveller nl
8
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Giorgio couple it
9
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Ian family_with_children au
9
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Sandra solo_traveller de
9
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Jenni couple fi
10
Pros:

It was a nice hotel, close to everything we wanted to see. We had champagne and roses waiting for us in the room since it was our 10th wedding anniversary, which is nice. Breakfast was all right too.

Cons:

The only thing I want to complain about is that the previous guests had left food in the fridge so it smelled kinda bad in the room when we arrived so we had to throw it out ourselves.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Mainar Álvarez family_with_children es
7
Correcto
Pros:

Centrico

Cons:

Muy caro para el servicio que viene incluido. El desagüe de la ducha no tragaba y se encharcaba la ducha.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee