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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4.0 star property

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Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony | View from room
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS
  • Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Twin Room

City Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(72 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City Double Room

City Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle View Superior Room

Castle View Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Apex Grassmarket Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and 6 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Royal Mile and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 10 min walk - 0.9 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
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Metro Bar & Brasserie

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

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 within 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

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 19.50 to 19.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 17.5 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Apex International
Apex International Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
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Reviews

Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1362 out of 2144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 530 out of 2144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 2144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 2144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 2144 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay in a perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

SARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived at midday and were able to check in straight away which was great. Room was ok but a bit rough round the edges, we looked onto a courtyard style car park at the back, so no view to speak of, but that’s fine we didn’t pay for one. It was a hot weekend and there is no air con, so with the windows open during the night it was quite noisy (car park and squawking birds) On our first night, the fire alarm went off at 11:30. The whole hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BILAL

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Great restaurants right across the street and can see castle. Beds were comfy but didn’t like the small bathroom/ tub was super tall and hard to get into and sink was small too close to toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abagael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

tess

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Unsatisfied stay

Not a completely comfortable stay. Inconvenient in comfort with miscommunication in fire alarm going off with false alarms in mid night & no directions given. Our sleep was completely interrupted thru night & nothing compensated til we had to complain & ask for & given a meal. NOISY location in city so keeping balcony window open is difficult while hotel is incredibly HOT & only small old fan is provided. Price is not low per night so no free breakfast & still charged higher price if you do not reserve in advance. & my VIP expedia rewards for 1 free drink per guest on my booking were given to another couple without asking for identification. Completely unhappy with this stay. Would not recommend for the price we paid.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joyce

Liked: Staff & service
The location is in the center of a walkable area. The building does not have air conditioning and our room was very warm. We were able to crack our window open, however it was right on a busy street so it was too loud to keep open all night. The hotel itself was clean although our room had large stains on the curtains and stained tiles in the shower. The staff is really friendly and helpful. I would recommend this hotel for short stays and during times when the weather isn't warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great. Hotel was really clean fantastic location. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Will 100 percent stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

The room was very hot with zero air circulation. We could open the window a crack to get a little bit of air; however there were people screaming outside all night. The smell in the hotel was bad. The room was claustrophobic. Check in staff was nice however and there was convenient parking for £20 a night. We had an early flight in the morning so probably got no more than 20 minutes of sleep. We would have been better off sleeping in the car somewhere on a side street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very noisy location with public busyness in Grassmarket area until about 4am. Shower wash had ran out. Despite booking for three adults, only two set of towels, cups and glasses. Very friendly staff though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a hotel!! Busy property but well managed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Meggan

Liked: Cleanliness
Other than a good location and free breakfast, the hotel was just a standard room. I felt for what I was paying it would have been a step up. Maybe it’s just an expensive area. The room was clean and had everything I needed. Bathroom tiles were cracked in the shower, so made it feel slightly run down. It was a totally average stay for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to everything in Edinburgh. Not senior friendly in lobby/ building configuration. Staff is limited but overall I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Santa Rosa Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie, Anniston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Pool was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Lake Forest Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location cannot be beat! Lots of restaurants, castle view, across the street from a hop on hop off bus stop. The staff were also friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025