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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Master Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬
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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Master Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(133 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

City Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Princes Street
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. 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.

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.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with manicures and pedicures, body treatments or body wraps at Pure Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Steps from Princes Street and 14 minutes on foot from 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 centre and meeting rooms. A fitness centre, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Liberté Brasserie – This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
1819 – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 27 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1,819
  • Liberté Brasserie

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • 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
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1819
  • 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 dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 to 19.50 for adults and GBP 0 to 19.50 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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for 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

  • 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 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.

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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1349 out of 1929 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1929 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1929 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1929 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1929 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was very nice. The rooms were gorgeous & bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately due to flight issues we arrived in Edinburgh with enough time to grab a bite to eat & sleep. We had to meet our tour at 8:00am.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madhavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel stay and service. Everyone was so nice and friendly! Special shout out to Irene for going out of her way to accommodate us (and sharing tips on raising teens ;))
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Kumarasingham

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Ron

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Secure Entrance

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

Humphrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is Located near a big new shopping mall and not far from Royal Mile. The food at the hotel restaurant is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. We stayed there for a couple days before our Vacations by Rail tour we were taking. Location is great - not far to the Royal Mile. Also numerous restaurants ands convenience store close by. Hanna at the Front Desk was incredible - she went over and beyond in customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is key!

This hotel’s location is perfect—close enough to enjoy everything the Fringe Festival has to offer, but far enough from the chaos to feel safe and peaceful. The staff was wonderful—friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Plus, the hotel itself is aesthetically pleasing, with a stylish and comfortable atmosphere. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property and especially the room were exceptionally neat and clean. I appreciated being able to use the pool and locker areas before check-in. It was great to be able to shower and sheave after an overnight flight. 2:30 check-in is definitely a plus vs. more usual 4:00 time. Would like a business center offering for desktop & printer. I was initially disappointed in view (other buildings and alleys) but also appreciated that my room was very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiernan Samuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, stylish hotel in a really great location for getting around central Edinburgh or, as I was doing, going to the Fringe. I booked in on a very last minute business trip, and I had a really great stay. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The rubber duck gift was a nice bonus too!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints from me!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel.

Had a very comfortable stay . The room was spacious . We loved the cocktail bar and restaurant. The spa facilities were great. My only issue was that the pool was freezing. Over-all, a l9vely trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad check in

I had booked two rooms. I checked in for both rooms early in the day but could only get keys to one room because the room was not ready. Later in the day when we went to pick up the keys they gave away the room & had to put us in another hotel which was not very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jessica

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruslan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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