Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Apex Hotels
8.4 (5097 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 5097 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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Lars • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Es war ein traumhafter Blick auf das Castle vom Balkon des Zimmers . Das Zimmer selber war sauber und geräumig .
Frühstück wurde aus der Karte und Buffet gewählt und es gab nichts zu beanstanden,es war lecker und hatte eine gute Auswahl an Gerichten .
Einmal aus dem Hotel raus und ein paar Treppen gelaufen so war man direkt auf der Royle Mile.

Cons:

Der Parkplatz des Hotels ist leider zu einem öffentlichem Parkplatz geworden wo jeder parken kann , auch bleibt der Parkplatz über Nacht geöffnet da die Tore keine Funktion mehr haben. Heißt also wer zuerst kommt hat nen Parkplatz ansonsten eher eine lange Nase und damit ein Problem sein Auto zu parken.

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • it
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Gary • extended_group • gb
7
Good but too expensive for what you got
Pros:

Location and parking

Cons:

Tired

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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55wr3vq6mt • NONE
8
Amazing location
Pros:

Great hotel with view to Edinburgh Castle in the heart of the old town. Had an amazing stay. Would love to return.

2026-05-22 • via Tripadvisor
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Richard • solo_traveller • sk
10
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Malcolm • couple • gb
8
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TGols • extended_group • us
9
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Giorgio • couple • it
10
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Mariann • solo_traveller • no
9
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Julian Digby • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great location
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not enough storage room
Needed a chest of drawers rather than 3 chairs. Wardrobe hanger needed to be left to right instead of having to move all your clothes to get to the ones at the back

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Samantha Elizabeth • solo_traveller • no
10
2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Rachael • couple • au
6
Prefect location
Pros:

Location is the best

Cons:

Mould in the bathrooms, dirty carpet and not having my room cleaned and towels when requested

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • family_with_children • gb
5
Disappointed with room and breakfast.family was split up over two tables, food ok.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It needs refreshing rooms, paintwork

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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charlottaw2016 • NONE • Malmö, Skane County
8
Long weekend in Edinburgh
Pros:

We spent four nights at this hotel in Edinburgh’s Old Town, with a spectacular view of the castle from our room. Despite a lively nightlife on Grassmarket it was quiet enough for a good night’s sleep. The room was clean and spacious and the staff accommodating. Can definitely recommend!

2026-05-19 • via Tripadvisor
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jeandZ9882OT • Couples
8
Amazing view
Pros:

We had a castle view room which was lovely .It was a bit noisy at weekend but we really didn't mind .All staff we encountered were very friendly .Hotel is in a lovely area right in the middle of the old town .Room was very clean and comfortable . Only little criticism, we left our room before ten and when we returned after 230 our room had not been serviced.I would have expected it to be ready as over £300 per night is quite expensive .

2026-05-19 • via Tripadvisor
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Katina • extended_group • us
10
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MacDonald • solo_traveller • gb
8
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Georgios • solo_traveller • nl
10
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Expedition787478 • NONE • Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
10
Great location,but
Pros:

This is an excellent hotel. Overall, we were quite satisfied with every aspect of the hotel. Two concerns, room was very warm and there was no AC, we opened our door to the balcony every day to cool the room, noise from the construction of spectator viewing stands at the castle could be a problem for some. in our opinion you could not ask for a better location. Buffet breakfast was excellent. In room dining, along with the quality of the food was excellent. We used a taxi from the airport 45 pounds, for a 30 minute ride, we found this to be the easiest option, and I believe that is a fair cost for the service. Taxi was extremely easy to get at the Airport Taxi stand.

2026-05-18 • via Tripadvisor
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tallymander777 • Family • Newport News, Virginia
10
Scotland Trip
Pros:

My wife and I enjoyed our first visit to Scotland. The Apex was wonderful and centrally located in Edinburgh. It was within walking distance to a large number of Pubs, stores, and scenic views. It was close to the Royal Mile and we took the tour of the Castle as well

2026-05-18 • via Tripadvisor