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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Princes Street
    1 min walk
  • Pep & Fodder
    1 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station)
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    37 min drive

Room options

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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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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 Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Also, Royal Mile is within half a mile (1 km) and Edinburgh Castle is 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 Edinburgh Castle
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
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. 928 out of 1427 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1427 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1427 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unfortunately hotel undergoing renovations which impacted on stay - tiny reception area, no lounge to sit and wait for taxis, only one small lift working. BUT staff were wonderful (both reception and in Brasserie) and rooms excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is on a major transportation hub in Edinburgh. Sometimes it difficult to maneuver the street because of the amount of people and buses. The hotel is clean and the amenities are excellent. The staff was helpful and went out of their way to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's in quite a good location. The rooms were quiet despite being near a bus stop/main road. The rooms are exactly what you see when you book. Very comfortable beds, nice clean rooms and decent bathrooms with gorgeous bath. Heavenly. I haven't given all 5 stars as they are currently having work done and the entrance was temporary and moved during our stay. We had an evening meal in the brasserie which was excellent. Our free VIP glass of wine was fine. The bar area is really open and calm. In the evening softly lit, was great to chill there after a long day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roschelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Waverly train station. Room was a bit old for the $380 US price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Windows didnt open and ac only sets down to 19. Lovely location and wonderful staff. Remodeling reception so that was unfortunate as made entry awkward.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A thermostat that ANYONE can understand, a facecloth for those from the States, soft fluffy robes, quiet, near some great restaurants. Would definitely chose here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location. It was perfect for our needs. Great bed and bathroom was spacious. Staff were kind. Few free amenities. Breakfast was overpriced.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mariana

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Arnold, Ca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located at the base of the Royal Mile. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel is situated on the border between old town and new town. Easy access to all the sites you want to see but also the nicer restaurants in new town. Also, the hop on - hop off busses are right in front of the hotel. Room cleanliness (maid work) can be sketchy (we had to ask for a clean quilt). Very easy access to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrinne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another great Apex hotel
Great location. Helpful staff. Comfortable room and beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan, Allyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fine, good location, and we enjoyed the bar. However, check in was dreadful. We traveled from the Northwest US to Edinburgh, arrived at hotel approximately 12:00 noon, knowing we were early for check in but wanted to drop bags which they accommodated. They requested we come back at 2:00 which we did. Our room wasn’t ready, but wait ten minutes. After multiple “your room is almost ready” we finally received room keys about 3:30. I stood in the lobby and watched other guests arrive with bags and get their rooms which was frustrating. One desk clerk was friendly and sympathetic and other encounters with desk personnel were fine. We were two weary travelers (one with mild dementia) and are left with a negative experience at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, lovely staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woodland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with an exceptional front office staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent showers and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the hotel was close to the hop-on hop-off city bus tour, and easily walkable to Scott Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh Waverley Station, St James Quarter, with lots of shopping & eating options. Bus transit was easy to get to the Castle and other areas, if you had some mobility problems as I had. I didn't get to the pool in time, but enjoyed a long hot bath in a beautiful soaker tub at the end of a long day of sight-seeing! Supper at the hotel was also fantastic, the pork chop & banana tart tatin were superb!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Foo Hin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Vikas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were nice to allow early checkin but the room was in basement with no view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MONICA JARVIS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apex hotel
Great hotel! Very clean with comfortable beds and a great location. My only complaint is that there weren’t enough pubs in that area lol
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property definitely go above and beyond and make this a 5 star property on service alone! Location is right over the street from where the hop on hop off bus tours depart and its just 5 minutes walk from Waverly station as well. So many restaurants and cafes close by and in 1 minute youbare at the foot of Calton hill. The breakfast here was also very good and reasonably priced if not included in your stay. Have to say again how amazed i was withe the service of the front desk staff.....they literally handle any question of request you may have personally and immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024