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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool

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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
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬

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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

  • 301 sq ft
  • 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

  • 258 sq ft
  • 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

  • 226 sq ft
  • 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

  • 258 sq ft
  • 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

  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4-star hotel in Old Town Edinburgh
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers 169 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

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

In addition to an indoor pool, Apex Grassmarket Hotel provides a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 7 meeting rooms. This eco-certified hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Apex Grassmarket Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 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 Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Apex Hotel International
Apex International Edinburgh
Apex International Hotel
Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Apex International
Apex International Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Apex Grassmarket Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket
Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1112 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 433 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1740 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1740 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location when visiting Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mathew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. The property itself is looking a tad run down though. Bar area doesn't have much character.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The external aesthetics of the building may not look as grand as many of the other buildings in the vicinity but don’t let this put you off. The hotel provides amazing views of the castle which distracts you from looking elsewhere other than out the windows, it’s not often I go to a hotel and just want to open the curtains and just look out the window. The rooms had everything you would need and at a high quality. The duck was a lovely feature. I will actively look for other Apex hotels when perusing other areas to travel to thought the UK.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liushan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the castle, very clean. Food was excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and comfortable. Very clean. Great service. Only issue we had was fire door noisy when closing outside the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

XIAOYU

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

omar

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Marina del Rey

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights and it’s the perfect location to explore Edinburgh’s old town and it’s also not far from the new town. Great facilities too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy beds
Positives - nothing wrong with rooms except maybe a bit warm, comfy beds, clean, staff all helpful Negatives - if you have any mobility issues accessing the balconies is impossible, there is a masive step up to get onto them. Highly recommend as long as you're physically able because the views are great. They could be more clued up on gluten free, I asked about my breakfast options, was told stuff could be made with gluten free bread or the hot breakfast could be made with some stuff removed. When I asked what would be removed I was handed the allergen folder which then simply confirmed that the Scottish breakfast contained gluten but did not list which items so didnt answer my question. Gave up at that point, ordered eggs florantine which came without spinach so could do better on that front.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Emin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avarage
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with bunch of options to explore around. Absolutely stunning view from the room itself!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
Lovely hotel good location super comfy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in a great location!
We were visiting Edinburgh for a couple days on a longer trip and of the three hotels we stayed in this hotel was the best experience. Friendly staff and nice comfortable rooms. We arrived early in the city and were able to get our room at 10:00 AM. I have stayed in hotels that have a policy that the earliest they can check in is noon, even if there is a room available. I was fully prepared to check my luggage but they gave us our room right away. There was a cute duck awaiting us upon our arrival and I love that different Apex hotels have different ducks! I want to stay at different locations now just to collect them all!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location -- able to walk everywhere in the old town. The facilities were very nice and the staff were VERY nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Urvashi

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a perfect location.
This hotel is in a perfect location within easy walking distance of all of the main sights and the Christmas market in Princes Street. The hotel was very busy given the time of year, but not uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central. Great location. Wonderful service. Only complaint is that is was loud. (Thin walls)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Amazing stay & excellent location with views of the castle.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024