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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS
  • Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪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

Heart of Edinburgh.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hotel places you steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street and Royal Mile are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

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

4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and 7 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Apex Grassmarket Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 169 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 to 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 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
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1079 out of 1692 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 422 out of 1692 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1692 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1692 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1692 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive and pleasant staff. Nice rooms, lovely view, very noisy if window open but would expect that in this area and Edinburgh kept very clean by constantly working clean up teams.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff
The staff were truly amazing!!! I am currently on crutches and they made every effort possible to assist me and make my stay as comfortable as possible. I highly recommend the hotel for a stay in Edinburgh, especially if you need a bit of help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great nice to see and have great customer care staff where great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Amar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location and very easy to walk to the main attractions of Edinburgh. The castle view from the hotel and the hotel room was stunning. Excellent breakfast and staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a family room with two double beds. The room was nice but is beginning to show its age with slight wear and tear in places. The beds were not the most comfortable with the mattress a bit springy but still decent enough to get a good nights sleep. The pillows were lovely. Bathroom was modern, nice and clean with great amenities. They also have a small pool which we didn’t use but it looked quite nice. Overall a great stay and I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely stay with my mum. Staff on reception couldnt do enough for us. There was just a small issue with breakfast on the first morning but this was quickly resolved by reception. thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

anamarie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathusuthan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A modern, clean hotel. While I had booked rooms with two separate beds, we were surprised that there were two queen beds in the room. The breakfast, which was available at a price, was pretty decent, too. A simple but nice touch was the hotel making mulled wine and mince pies available (for free) at the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tal

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and really attentive to all your needs
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was all amazing.The location was good.Very clean.The breakfast was good evening meal we had was perfect thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stuff
MY WIFE absolutely loved this place. Excellent views comfy beds - all the usual stuff... But the thing that really topped it all off? The free mince pies and mulled wine on reception
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is paramount! Rooms need improvement. Stains in carpet, drapes and throw cushions, no exhaust fan in bathroom, one towel rack, curtains difficult to open and close, toilets also difficult to flush, step lever for garbage in bathroom broken and although it’s great to have so much breakfast selection, quality isn’t good. It’s as though it’s all precooked…even the eggs.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frankie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very attractive with excellent restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jixing, Wexford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and kind. Our late arrival request was honored no problem. Our room was comfortable and clean with the beautiful view of the castle. The breakfast has a great selection of choices and the staff were friendly. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and comfortable. Close to everything we wanted to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulo, Bethesda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel room view ever. Loved the pool too
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

mårten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel and city
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Floors are very squeaky- both the hallway and in 2 adjoining rooms they put as in. We didn’t sleep well cuz of the squeaky floors, can be heard when people are walking down the hallway.Castle view room is not worth it, window is small and have to really look up to see the castle. We had complimentary instant coffee which is unexpected from hotels. Tub is too deep, made it too hard for short people to get out from the shower. Hotel is not wheelchair accessible, will have to around the building if you have luggage’s. Seen people struggling to bring down luggages from stairs, none of the staffs lifted a finger to help. Definitely didn’t get a VIP access stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, staff were brilliant especially Jimmie in the bar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024