See all properties

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Indoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

View in a map
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
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members
Learn more about VIP AccessOpens in a new window

Room options

View all photos for City Double Room Single Use

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

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

View all photos for Master Suite

Master Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Master Suite

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

View all photos for Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Duplex Suite

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

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

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

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

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

View all photos for City Double Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for City Twin Room

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

City Twin Room

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

Similar properties

Lobby
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,565 reviews
The price is €93
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

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 Royal Mile. 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 facials, hot stone massages or detox 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 overall comfort, spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from Princes Street and 8 minutes on foot from Royal Mile
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.

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: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests travelling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 19 2026 to February 2 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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 planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours 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.

Property is also known as

Apex Hotel Waterloo
Apex Waterloo
Apex Waterloo Hotel
Apex Waterloo Place
Apex Waterloo Place Edinburgh
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Apex Waterloo Place
Waterloo Apex
Waterloo Apex Hotel
Waterloo Place Apex
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Hotel Apex Waterloo Place
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Waterloo Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Hotel
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Edinburgh
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1391 out of 1979 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 398 out of 1979 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1979 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1979 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1979 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room at the front of the hotel. Staff are always brilliant. Breackfast was lovely but not inexpensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, walking distance to the city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Wonderful location and excellent staff!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent walkable location. Staff was very helpful and it was 5 min walk from the train station. Rooms were a nice size and very clean. Nice to have sauna and spa on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Northville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property. Breakfast was excellent. Tour buses directly across the street! Centrally located. Would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norris

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, restaurant and bar on premises. Wonderful staff. Definitely would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a great location to base our day trips in and around Edinburgh. We had a lovely dinner there as well. Extremely convenient to the train station and everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wee bit cold during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montserrat

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ALAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price breakfast should be included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

María José Conde

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointing.

Room overlooked dozens of garbage bins (picked up very early in the morning). This area doubled as the smoking and chatting area for restaurant staff late at night. Mattress was clearly old and lumpy. Throw blanket was stained. Spa was fine but no hot tub/Jacuzzi and robes had to be rented for a fee. You even need a pound coin to use the spa lockers. Overall more like a 2 star hotel and nowhere near worth the price. Location was at least good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was poorly laid out for two adults with suitcases. Power outlets were intermittent in terms of reliability. Smart TV not overly smart!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bar was fine, walkable, older rooms but some space...less experienced staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room and bath, all in good condition. Bed was firm. Restaurant food was good- a convenient option, but there's better values within walking distance. Only complaint is that the coffee is horrible. However, we'd stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh

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

8/10 Good

Nadarajah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff went above and beyond - so helpful and friendly! Lovely quiet spacious room, comfy beds, bath and shower and toiletries fabulous! Delicious breakfast, again such friendly staff in dining room. We also enjoyed the pool and steam room. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montserrat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel had a luxurious experience, from the staff, the quality of the bed. The restaurant being the most delicious food ever. And you can walk anywhere! Great location . I left and we missed it so much Thank you for making our wedding week so special. They help me so much when my bridal party was getting ready in my room. Great great service!
Making our bed and making our new bunny part of it
The welcome gift we got!, it was the most delicious brownie ever!
The details we got for being our wedding week
This is how they decorate our bedroom in our wedding day
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Marie

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025