Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

City-center hotel, steps from Grassmarket

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Located near Edinburgh Castle, Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers a convenient retreat. With full breakfast options, express check-out, and concierge services at your fingertips plus free in-room WiFi to stay connected.
VIP Access
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
$89 nightly
$107 total
Mar 5 - Mar 6
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Showing 9 of 9 rooms
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Excellent

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Excellent

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Designer toiletries
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Castle View Suite | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Castle View Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Suite | Living room | LED TV

Castle View Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 463 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
City Plus Double Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
City Plus Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Plus Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Plus Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Plus Double Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
City Plus Twin Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
City Plus Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Plus Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
City Plus Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Plus Twin Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Family Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
Castle View Double Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Castle View Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Castle View Double Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Castle View Twin Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Castle View Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Castle View Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Castle View Twin Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HJ

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Military Tattoo Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 20 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 14 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beehive Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Barantine - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Grassmarket and National Museum of Scotland. Also, Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle are within just a 10-minute walk. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast. Public transportation is just a short walk: Princes Street Tram Stop is 10 minutes and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 14 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 122 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (GBP 20 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free use of nearby fitness center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LED television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 18.50 to 18.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 18.50 for children

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 20 per night

Policies

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

National rating

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

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel?

Yes. Self parking costs GBP 20 per night. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel and nearby?

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel has access to a nearby indoor pool.

What's the area around Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel like?

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel is in Old Town Edinburgh, a short 10-minute walk from Princes Street Tram Stop and 6 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle. Travelers love the hotel's prime location.

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Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, good value, and with a great selection of options. (82 reviews)
  • The property's restaurant offered excellent breakfast options with good quality food and a great selection. (37 reviews)
  • Access to a nearby pool was a huge plus for guests. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

LocationRoomService staffBreakfastRestaurantBedViewBathroomShowerOld town

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely rooms and excellent staff, couldn’t ask for anything better.
Paul, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff friendly and helpful
Diane, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great customer service, wifi signal was strong and the room was spotless
Stuart, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just a very nice stay.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great customer service, room was spotless and breakfast was really tasty.
Antony, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very goog The room was perfect and the staff, to
Juan Pedro, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location good base to explore Edinburgh
Paula, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

spotless, great service and fantastic location
Patrick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good location and breakfast, will stay next time
Kan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice breakfast, serviceminded staff and clean room
Malin, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, nice room with a view of the castle, very helpful staff.
Anne-Marie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, comfortable room, fabulous location
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely breakfast, helpfull amd friendly staf and really comfortably bed. Couldn't fault our stay
Helen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely man on reception called Amos- he was really helpful and kind when we arrived. Hotel was clean and well located.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome hotel with a great breakfast.
Walker, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel! The location is next to victoria street and its in a great area with restaurants and cafes. Will definitely stay here again
Stefano, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice comfortable clean.room. Good varied breakfast options. Welcoming reception staff. Good central location.
Gifty, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Location wise would be good choice for people prefer to travel to all tourist spot within Edinburgh town.
Mohamed, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were awesome Room extremely clean
Indra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, castle view, comfy and clean
Rob, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was great and spacious with lovely bathroom. Staff were really helpful and breakfast had great options with lots of food
Barbara, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

From check in to check out we found the staff very friendly and efficient, especially the breakfast team. Perfect location, away from the busy city centre yet an easy walk in.
David, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely staff who were accommodating with early check in, milk for my tea. Very clean and nicely located.
Wendy Swart, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service and very helpful friendly staff
Ria, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay for a trip to see old town

Excellent location, friendly staff, and the room was always in tip top shape each day.
Benjamin, 4-night trip