In the vibrant Grassmarket area, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel has a sauna, a pool, a gym, an award-winning restaurant, and free WiFi for guests to enjoy. Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle are 15 minutes’ walk away. The leisure facilities at Apex Grassmarket Hotel include Technogym fitness equipment and a swimming pool. Metro Bar & Brasserie offers seasonally rotating menus. Each luxurious room has a widescreen TV, an en suite bathroom with shower and free luxury toiletries, and tea/coffee making facilities and bottled water. The Royal Mile is 600 metres from the property, and the National Museum of Scotland is 550 metres away. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute drive from the Apex Grassmarket Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Apex Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 large double beds
2 large double beds
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Green Tourism
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anjali
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were attentive, helpful, friendly and professional. The hotel had discounts available for dining in and breakfast options during our stay. The facilities were decent, and as we stayed during an off-peak season it was quiet and calm.
  • Sheila
    Argentina Argentina
    Staff was really friendly, professional and helpful, especially imma (I’m sorry if that’s not how it’s written).
  • Shona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for exploring the city, comfortable hotel, we didn’t use the leisure facilities or eat in the restaurant so can’t comment. Check in was excellent, great customer service by Irian
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was an excellent breakfast but could have been hotter.Probably due to a falt with water in the downstairs restaurant at the time. These things unfortunately happen.
  • Grant
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent, staff were very friendly and efficient, room was large and comfortable, breakfast was very good
  • Mairead
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were exceptionally helpful and lovely to deal with, thank you for helping us mark a birthday celebration with decor in the room. Fantastic location with all shops and cafes in walking distance Beautiful view of the castle
  • Jakki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, clean and comfortable room, good breakfast, and friendly staff.
  • Audrey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely central hotel, bright and welcoming, huge comfortable rooms
  • Ana
    Portugal Portugal
    The staff members are outstanding without exception!! The hotel is amazing!
  • Harvey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent hotel in a very good location, good size rooms and clean comfortable beds. Will definitely book again

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Metro Bar & Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      Scottish • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £20 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Solarium
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Apex Grassmarket Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that if you have made a non-refundable 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 cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Apex Grassmarket Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Apex Grassmarket Hotel

  • Room options at Apex Grassmarket Hotel include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Family
    • Triple
    • Quadruple
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel is 350 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Metro Bar & Brasserie
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Guests staying at Apex Grassmarket Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna
    • Solarium
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Swimming Pool
  • The prices at Apex Grassmarket Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Apex Grassmarket Hotel is from 14:30, and check-out is until 11:00.