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Steps from Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, St Giles’ Cathedral and more—enjoy a central Grassmarket setting that puts iconic sights within a short walk.
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Edinburgh, GB
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
31-35 Grassmarket
4 stars · Guest score 8.4/10
About this hotel
Luxurious Amenities The Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers a range of luxurious amenities including a sauna, pool, gym, and award-winning restaurant. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Leisure Facilities Guests can unwind and stay active with Technogym fitness equipment and a swimming pool at the hotel's leisure facilities. The seasonally rotating menus at Metro Bar & Brasserie are sure to satisfy any craving. Prime Location Conveniently situated in the Grassmarket area, the hotel is within walking distance of Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the National Museum of Scotland. With Edinburgh Airport just a 25-minute drive away, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Edinburgh.
Highlights
Service & Comfort
Known for friendly, accommodating staff and comfortable, well-maintained rooms that keep guests relaxed and well cared for.
Amenities & Dining
Leisure facilities include a pool and sauna, with Metro Bar & Brasserie offering seasonally rotating menus for a satisfying dining experience.
Facilities
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Accessible parking
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
All 65 facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Bar
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Sauna
- Dry cleaning
- Packed lunches
- Solarium
- Non-smoking throughout
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Special diet menus - on request
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kid meals
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Toilet with grab rails
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Shallow end
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Key card access
- Mobile app for room service
Check-in & checkout
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
What's nearby
- Edinburgh Castle0.2 km
- The Royal Mile0.3 km
- St Giles' Cathedral0.4 km
- National Museum of Scotland0.6 km
- Calton Hill1.1 km
- Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace)1.6 km
- Arthur's Seat (Holyrood Park)2.2 km
- Princes Street Gardens0.8 km
- Edinburgh Waverley (train station)0.9 km
- Edinburgh Airport10 km
Rooms & rates
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Guest sentiment
- Cleanliness8.0
Rooms were noted as clean and comfortable, but some mentioned noise issues.
- Service8.9
Staff were consistently described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful.
- Location9.0
Great central location with nearby restaurants, bars, and views.
- Room Quality8.4
Rooms are modern, clean, comfortable, and well maintained.
- Amenities8.5
Facilities like the pool and sauna received positive feedback.
- Value for Money7.9
Some concerns about the food and drink prices vs value.
- Food and Beverage8.0
Breakfast was noted as very good, but food and drink prices felt excessive.
- Overall Experience8.4
A wonderful stay that exceeded expectations with recommended service.