Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Property class: 4
Hotel with indoor pool, near Royal Mile

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Royal Mile and Grassmarket. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Metro Bar & Brasserie, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a fitness center, and a sauna. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff. Public transportation is close by: Princes Street Tram Stop is just 11 minutes by foot.
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
$150 nightly
The current price is $189 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through the window.

City Double Room

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(93 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and framed pictures on the wall.

City Twin Room

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(98 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a framed picture, and a window with a view of a castle.

Castle View Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of a cityscape through a window with yellow curtains.

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A person holding a cup, overlooking a historic castle with buildings in the foreground.

Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

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(39 reviews)
  • City view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Victoria Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 14 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 17 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Fiddler's Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beehive Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bertie’s - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Royal Mile and Grassmarket. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Metro Bar & Brasserie, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a fitness center, and a sauna. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff. Public transportation is close by: Princes Street Tram Stop is just 11 minutes by foot.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 169 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 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
    • 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
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Covered onsite self parking (GBP 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent, providing multiple options and great value for the price. (307 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered a great variety of food options and was reasonably priced with excellent service. (220 reviews)
  • The pool was clean, well-maintained, and a great way to relax after a day of sightseeing. (88 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in a perfect location, breakfast was lovely would recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, convenient parking and location
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room, brilliant staff, nice pool, excellent location. Would absolutely stay there again!
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8/10 Very good

Location was perfect close to everything. Hotel was clean staff were helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Love this hotel, especially the breakfast!
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location for our Edinburgh adventure. Great views and very walkable to our areas of interest. Would highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, clean, helpful staff, excellent breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice modern hotel in a great location. Staff wsd courteous and helpful. Room was clean and had all the amenities. Would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay at this hotel. Great location for exploring the city.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, friendly staff, and the area was perfect! Central to a lot of food, bars, and great views all around.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay, very nice staff👍 very good food. Perfect location at Grassmarket. Loved the pool and sauna
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10/10 Exceptional

The service was very good!
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8/10 Very good

Amazing location and super Friday and helpful staff. Soundproofing is not great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, staff very helpful, breakfast good and fabulously located for the bars and restaurants on the grassmarket
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10/10 Exceptional

Bathroom had loose and wobbly tiles with no grout and the shower leaks like crazy because there is no curtain... Location was fantastic!
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10/10 Exceptional

Good breakfast, helpful staff, excellent amenities
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location super friendly staff and the food was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location very clean hotel. I would definitely stay there again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location with lots of restaurants.
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10/10 Exceptional

Zero complaints! Great location. Easy walk to most everything. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
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8/10 Very good

If you need parking…it’s very limited. The location of this hotel is great to explore Old Town by foot. Sits right by many pubs/restaurants which can be touristy, but again…great location!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff and clean hotel. Breakfast was great too!
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10/10 Exceptional

The location was fabulous. Across the street many restaurants reasonably priced. Great view of the Edinburgh Castle from our room. The staff was warm and friendly. Informational some very nice recommendations of what to see.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, good staff, perfect location to visit Edinburgh.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel in a very good location. Some rooms have amazing views of the castle. We’ve just completed our second stay, have a third booked for January 27 and are planning a summer 27 stay too