Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Apex Hotels
8.4 (5365 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 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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Robert • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Very central

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Alice • couple • ch
1
Très moyen pour le prix !
Pros:

La vue

Cons:

Le manque d’hygiène
La chambre sentait mauvais la salle de bain encore pire
Les toilettes étaient collantes et lorsque nous l’avons signalé ils ont nettoyé en surface et il avait encore de la saleté dans la cuvette
La baignoire était remplie de poil humain et il fallait frotter la baignoire pour enlever la graisse qui collait aux parois.
Les fenêtres n’étaient pas bien isolées, nous devions dormir avec nos pyjamas plus nos habits de jour pour avoir chaud.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Elodie • couple • fr
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Cihan • couple • mt
8
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Sabrina • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • us
8
Great location, walkable to sights of interest
Pros:

Service and food very good. N/a

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Lily • couple • gb
4
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Haarizuddin • family_with_children • my
9
Perfectly located hotel for an amazing stay for my family!
Pros:

The location of the hotel was amazing which included parking at a nominal fee, the staffs were great and helpful and we enjoyed the amazing view of the castle from the room!

Cons:

Overall, we had an excellent stay. The only minor issue was some water dripping from the top of the enclosed glass balcony during rain, which also occurred in the second room we were moved to. Otherwise, everything was great!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Jasmin • family_with_children • ch
7
Ideal für einen Städtetrip
Pros:

Die Lage ist perfekt, mitten im Zentrum. Wir konnten alles zu Fuss erreichen und brauchten während unseres gesamten Aufenthalts keine öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel. Abends war es angenehm ruhig, die Betten waren bequem und das Zimmer schön geräumig. Besonders überzeugt hat uns das Frühstück mit einem guten Buffet und frisch zubereiteten warmen Speisen, die ebenfalls inklusive waren.

Cons:

Die Zimmer sind zum Gang hin etwas hellhörig, was bei einem älteren Gebäude aber verständlich ist. Wir haben andere Gäste allerdings nur selten gehört, weshalb es uns kaum gestört hat. Insgesamt hat alles gepasst und das Hotel war eine gute Wahl für unseren Städtetrip.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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terry • couple • ie
10
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Ian and Audrey • couple • gb
8
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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raimundo • couple • cl
7
Buena
Pros:

La ubicación y el tamaño de la pieza
Camas grandes

Cons:

No había room service en la noche

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • extended_group • us
8
Always love staying her. Location, location location & always clean
Pros:

Location

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Francesco • couple • it
10
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Shehab • couple • ae
9
Pros:

The location is great, a couple of minutes from everything.
The staff team is great and very helpful and welcoming.
I wish i can see Shattaf set in the bathroom, and also mini bar fridge. Aside from this everything was great i enjoyed my stay.
Thank you Apex team

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Christina • couple • ca
9
This hotel was in the most perfect location, I would recommend it to others.
Pros:

The room was in good condition, although the curtains were not fully attached to the track, which made it impossible to close them completely.

Cons:

We opted out of daily housekeeping to be more eco-friendly, but this meant we missed out on having our coffee, hot chocolate, and water supplies replenished. It would be helpful if the hotel provided a designated area where guests could pick up these essential items themselves.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • family_with_children • gb
8
Good city centre stay
Pros:

We loved the central location

Cons:

The rooms don’t have air conditioning. You can open the window, but would be nice to have air conditioning as found the room to be a bit stuffy. This was in October, I would not book this hotel in the summer

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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enrico • couple • it
7
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • family_with_children • gb
10
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Wikitoria • couple • au
9
Fantastic.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The bed was a bit hard.

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee