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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Indoor pool
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City Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City Double Room

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

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Excellent
(47 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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(42 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers 169 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Apex Grassmarket Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Steps from Grassmarket and 6 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle
Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. 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 centre 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 travelling 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 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)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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
Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 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

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
Apex Grassmarket Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket
Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1338 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 522 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 2105 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed 😞

Tired and in need of some TLC. Fabulous view of the castle, a shame the windows are filthy so you can't see it properly! There used to be a nice seating area and 2nd bar area by the lifts, its now just a storage area for junk as is the car park. I reported a leak in our room but noone was interested. I think this hotel gets by on it's location. We won't be back :(
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the most perfect location and view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

CARMEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and rooms were good size and beds and pillows very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camila

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very well located , with Andreas and Inma as jewel staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie, South gate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our sympathy, no complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, great breakfasts, no drawers in room, stairs from street to lobby were awkward. Room was clean, spacious, comfortable. Just odd no drawers and small closet.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk has been awesome!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

charith

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very beaten down property overall that just felt very unhygienic. Bathroom was not clean with a dirty floor. Tiles were cracked and fungus was growing in multiple spots. The view was admittedly beautiful, but the windows also has some fungus / rotting situations and the curtains had quite a few stains as well. The bedding also seemed dirty with gross throw pillows and bedspreads as well that looked like they haven’t been washed since 2010. Service was consistently great, from front desk to bar but couldn’t make up for a horrible hard product. Definitely not worth the $350+ a night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, great location
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent. Walk out the door to find a wide variety of stores. Staff is friendly, gracious and competent. Breakfast is an added cost but well worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place have stairs as soon you walk in and another stairs to get to the elevator. We spouse to get early checked in because the vip but they kept delaying .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ezri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a stunning view of Edinburgh Castle from our spacious, comfortable room. The staff were super-helpful and friendly, and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. Highly recommended.
View of the castle from our room
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Confusing to have two Apex hotels near each other. Loved being in the center of activity in Grassmarket
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

DANNA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing nice about the hotel from when I first arrived till I left. No customer service. The room was a dump. It was incredibly noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jack

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed,

Check in was a bit frustrating Lots of noise in the lobby and was difficult to hear the staff. Two lifts as too many people, nobody looking out for each other. Room was not clean, found food remains on the carpet. WiFi was terrible, no connection. Bed was comfy and bathroom was good. Location and parking were perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

We had a wonderful stay here! The view of the castle was stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful and our one night was uneventful. Having said that, there was no air conditioning or ability to adjust temp either way. The staff were friendly, but unenthusiastic. Having said that, that was the genetal vibe we got from the entire street. Everyone seemed tired of the tourists already and was only May.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addison, Richardson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were professional and welcoming. Also everything is so close with an amazing view of the castle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel, rooms… staff very professional, friendly and far most great customer service. The breakfast buffet was delicious.. had a great variety of choices and very delicious!! Will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025