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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS
  • Grassmarket
    1 min walk
  • Mary's Milk Bar
    1 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    10 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    16 min drive
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Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

City Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

City Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle View Superior Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Castle View Superior Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with a fitness centre
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers 169 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Apex Grassmarket Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 7 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Apex Grassmarket Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Metro Bar & Brasserie – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 to 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Metro Bar & Brasserie

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests travelling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 to 17.50 for adults and GBP 0 to 17.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Apex International Edinburgh
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1479 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything! Beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan, Cape Coral

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable here and Edinburgh and Royal Mile are right outside. Edinburgh is an expensive city but it is well worth it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location in the city centre
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GORDON, Plano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with incredible view of Edinburgh Castle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bernice, St Andrews

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fire alarm at 5am wasn’t good. The hotel and rooms are very hot - we had to sleep with the windows open
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Antonio Sanchez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Definitely not 4 star, more like 2 or 3. Dated rooms and facilities, not very functional - lack of storage and outlets. Very loud all night with windows open because of no AC.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ROBERT, Arlington

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First we were given keys to an already occupied room. Then a car alarm in the car park sounded for more than an hour starting at 2:00 am, preventing further sleep. Then the fire alarm went off at 5:30 so we had to evacuate. Let back in, the alarm went off again. Since we had an early flight we packed up and left at 6:00am. Total of four hours sleep. I will be requesting a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-Claude

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to walk around Edinburgh tourist sites
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel Eliezer

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. No complaints
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was within walking distance of the Castle and all the things we wanted to do . Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy, Woodruff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this hotel because of its convenient location to the Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding! Comfortable room, quiet, very helpful staff. Very pleased with our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dipesh Kirit, Tadworth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for castle and Royal Mile. Great breakfast choice and nice bar. We walked all the way to Arthur’s seat which was about 40 mins walk
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot. Loved my castle view room. Deep in the city centre. Was perfect for my needs of exploring around the city. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruthie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were so nice and helpful. We got in early and got our room cleaned first. Gave us a room with a view of the castle.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was way better than expected. Amazing view of the castle, and GREAT LOCATION! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John, Punta Gorda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All pretty good, great location, easy rear parking which is HUGE in any city. Staff very accommodating and would recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I stayed at the hotel for three nights. The location of the hotel is excellent and the staff are accommodating however the hotel itself was a bit run down with the hallways looking particularly worn and the bathrooms were not particularly clean. When we checked in there was a bit of a sharpened pencil in the sink). There is also no air conditioning which is probably not needed most of the year but on one of the warmest days in Edinburgh would have been very welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024