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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Indoor pool
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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HS
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬
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About this property

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Hotel with a sauna, 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.

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

  • 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: 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
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

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 Edinburgh
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1479 out of 2324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 573 out of 2324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 2324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 2324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 2324 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

6/10 Okay

Betty

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and front staff were extremely helpful and polite. A great stay all the way around
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

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

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jupleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great personal details, super friendly staff, incredibly convenient, plus - when we arrived in our room, there was a rubber duckie waiting for us. Very sweet and made for a more memorable experience. Thank you, Apex team!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great hotel, staff were friendly and helpful. Downside pillow didn’t offer much support, bed was hard and the room was too hot!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

elias

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

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Hot Edinburgh

This is a nice hotel with some friendly staff. The rooms were a bit warm(no air conditioner) as it was hot for Edinburgh, but they provided a fan which was nice. The shower was in the tub which was pretty height and would be tough for the elderly (don’t know if every room is like this but our room was). We had a great view of the castle and it is close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

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

Scotland Trip

The staff were courtesy and polite. The room was roomy and clean. The restaurant and breakfast service were outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
No air conditioning Only fan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nazanin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disappointing Experience

First they gave me the wrong room then after a conversation, they said they will make my original room ready for tomorrow. Then they put me in a temporary with moulded ceiling. I don’t know how they are allowed to rent a room with that much mould. I have asthma and it is not even good for a healthy person. Finally they gave me the correct room the next day. And the room order was terrible. 4 pcs of not fully cooked and crispy chicken wings with a small bowl of fries and 2 small ginger ale costed me €26 and it wasn’t hood at all. I am really dissatisfied with the hotel. They don’t even have a decent computer in case someone needs yo access one. The connection was terrible. I waited 20 minutes for the browser to open which never did. Finally I went to central library and accessed one.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Nice, simple hotel in the heart of old town.

The hotel is located in the heart of the city and is writhing close walking distance of most of the sights in the old city. Amazing views of the castle! Breakfast was so convenient and good. There is no air conditioning in the rooms but with a window cracked open and a supplied oscillating fan on the sill, we were very comfortable. Bed was comfy. Staff was always helpful with any questions or assistance needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONNA, Franklinville

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. In the Grassmarket area. Right next to the Castles and Royal Mile. Easy to get to train & bus station by taxi. Helpful staff. Food in the cafe was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Location

Perfect location. Short walk to the Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, many shops and eating locations. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. The breakfast was wonderful. The many steps in the restaurant, reception/front desk, and the pool/spa areas pose a serious accessibility challenge for people with mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Apex Grassmarket Hotel was in the perfect location, with everything I wanted to see being less than a 10 minute walk away. There are plenty of dining options and shops right outside the front door. The staff was extremely kind and had our room ready early. I highly recommend this property if you wanting to stay in the heart of Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael, DYER

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A number of issues with our room. Windows did not stay open unless propped by something....Shower was very slippery and no rubber mat...also stepping out of the tub was not safe. Carpeting was all bubbled up...We stayed at the one in Bath, England which this spectacular...this one needs a renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Arwinder

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

10/10 Excellent

grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location and best view of the castle !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

8/10 Good

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at an Apex Hotel. Located in a historic area where everything is close by… restaurants, pubs and your view of Edinburgh Castle is amazing. Would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025