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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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City view from property
Front of property
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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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

Room options

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Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

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

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City Twin Room

City Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City Double Room

City Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle View Superior Room

Castle View Superior Room

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

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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About the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Apex Grassmarket Hotel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Princes Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Biddy Mulligans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with a fitness center
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.

Stay in one of 169 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Metro Bar & Brasserie, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • 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–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 17.50-17.50 for adults and GBP 0-17.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Metro Bar & Brasserie

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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 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

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1476 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