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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Princes Street

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Bar (on property)
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Calton Hill
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • St. Andrew Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll find Princes Street and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys St. James Quarter - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salerno Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel near Princes Street
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 184 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1819
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

PURE Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.2 mi (GBP 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 18.50-18.50 for adults and GBP 0-18.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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
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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.50 to 18.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 18.50 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 27 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)

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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • 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.

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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 983 out of 1501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1501 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

W L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

paul, Bexhill On Sea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well placed for the train station and shopping centre... the property was being refurbished so there was a temporary bar/reception which was a little disruptive
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, highly recommend
Excellent location to explore the city from. Less than a five minute walk from Waverley station and walking distance to lots of the tourist attractions. The staff were really friendly and helpful. We stayed in a suite which was fantastic. The king size bed was really comfortable. Lovely free standing bath and huge shower in the bathroom. Great high quality toiletries too and the bathrobes and slippers were a lovely touch. Great room to unwind in after a day exploring the city. We didn’t use the gym as it looked small. Mainly cardio machines with a few free weights and no benches. But the pool was lovely and warm and the sauna and steam rooms were great to use after a swim.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but our stay was negatively impacted by the building work to the reception and bar areas which may be completed by now, in time for Christmas
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
City room
City double room was ok but very little natural light as only window faced a wall in an air shaft. During night very bright light from hall way shon through large gap under the door, had to cover gap with towel and if anyone used the bathroom during night the bedroom was flooded with light through glass panel in bathroom door. So all in all a reasonably nice room was spoiled by lighting issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to shopping, restaurants, and train station. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. Would definitely stay again if ever back in Edinburgh.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHELLE

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angeliz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a charm, boasting a prime location just steps away from Calton Hill, Waverley Train Station, the Scott Monument, Edinburgh Castle, St James Quarter mall, and numerous restaurants. From the moment of arrival, I was greeted with warmth and friendliness. The staff demonstrated exceptional diligence and attentiveness to ensure a pleasant stay. The facilities are comfortable, and the property is impeccably clean.

8/10 Good

Arooj, Chicago

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near Edinburgh’s main attractions, train station and shopping. Staff are professional, kind and ready to meet your needs. Rooms are quiet and spacious with some nice city views. The restaurant has excellent choices all day long.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to train and bus station. Stayed here one night before early departure. Apex Grassmarket was closer to all of the attractions and fun nightlife.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice location and has a reasonable size room and bathroom. Amenities were good too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were genuinely caring; the neighborhood was perfect; our room was clean and quiet. Flawless.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Smiljka Marija

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

8/10 Good

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the lobby was under construction so it was difficult at times coming in and having to go through the restaurant. We were on the 10th floor and the room was nice, nothing special. Bed was comfortable and the big soaking tub was nice. Staff were all very good and accommodating. Restaurant was nice, especially the breakfast buffet every morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. The breakfast was really tasty and the waffles were the best! , the only thing that would make it extremely perfect for me that the shower hot water to be more hotter i know it is hot already but like extra more 😄
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, New York

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was about a ten minute walk to the Royal Mile. It is also located near lots of shopping and dining options. There is a mall located around the corner and a tour bus stop across the street. The steamroom, sauna and pool were very clean and great temperatures.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bethan, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The best thing about this property is the location. The rooms are comfortable enough, but lacks attention to finer details so not really 4*. On the first day, the shower didn't drain, one of the supplied towels had a hole in it, and the temperature control in the room was poorly responsive. Service was attentive, so upon feedback they quickly rectified the first two issues. However, the room remained either too cold or too hot throughout our stay. Tried room service one night, but the food was far overpriced for the quality. The pool is too small for swimming in, and too cold for relaxing in, and bathrobes are not provided while pound coins are needed for the lockers so very impractical for hotel guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stevie Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was polite and friendly.nwe got a free bottle of wine as well as two free drinks at the bar. Cookies included in the room were also delicious and the view was great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice property.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024