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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Indoor pool
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬
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  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
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About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Hotel with an indoor pool, steps from Grassmarket
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. 55-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

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 business-friendly 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • 55-inch LCD TV with digital channels

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: 3:00 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

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
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.

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.

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

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1543 out of 2419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 589 out of 2419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 2419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 2419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 2419 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our balcony room. Cozy bed. Great staff. Easy walkable location to the Royal Mile and Victoria Street, the fountains and the Scott Monument. Overall central location. Pool is nice too. Highly recommend a balcony room.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room in a historic location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic hotel to stay in Edinburgh. The staff was fantastic all around. The location was excellent. I would definitely recommend, and hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

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

Hojo

Could have used accent lighting in bathroom. Glass door let too much light in room to sleep at night. But with lights off it was totally dark! Asked them and they had no answer.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and great location right in the heart of Old Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were prompt when service required in room and gave us a disvount due to issue. View is fantastic from this hotel! It is clean, very comfortable bed! Esthetically pleasing! The location is perfect in the grassmarket!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not have breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Awesome hotel

The check in was a breeze. Alistair was very helpful in his recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was extremely helpful, room was clean, dinner was good and convenient location to castle and shopping and the Hop On/Off Bus!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The hotel is very nice and clean! Very comfortable beds. Everything is perfect. Walkable to all tourist spots, city wonders. Accessible to restaurants, shopping etc. we will definitely come back to stay in this hotel. Will Highly recommend this property to friends/family also coming from the US.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cheri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Wonderful and helpful staff. Breakfast was good - would be nice if buffet options varied. Busy area - street noise a bit challenging at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with partner
The location was excellent, the staff were professional. the hotel is in need of some updating. The furniture in the lobby was had upholstery stains and was worn. For the expense I would have expected a bit more
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE, Fresno

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was an ok place to stay but a little overpriced probably won't stay again.Parking was convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Traci Lee, Dalton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patryk

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

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is modern and is in the heart of old town with plenty of pubs and eateries around. It's a very walkable area near the castle, museums, and the Royal Mile. Depending on your room you'll have nice views of the city. We stayed specifically over the weekend to enjoy the night life but do know you will most likely hear the night life as well. We enjoyed the drunken singing and chants of the local lads late into the evening, but it's not for everyone. We did unfortunately deal with a clogged shower drain when taking our first showers, but the staff did accommodate us for the issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a perfect location. Loved the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a lovely view (even though the window was dirty outside so I could not get some nice pics). Enjoyed the metal pool and the sauna after a long day of exploring. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Balcony view was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025