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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

★★★★ 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, GB

8.4 guest rating· 5228 reviews

About this hotel

Luxurious Amenities

The Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers a range of luxurious amenities including a sauna, pool, gym, and award-winning restaurant. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.

Leisure Facilities

Guests can unwind and stay active with Technogym fitness equipment and a swimming pool at the hotel's leisure facilities. The seasonally rotating menus at Metro Bar & Brasserie are sure to satisfy any craving.

Prime Location

Conveniently situated in the Grassmarket area, the hotel is within walking distance of Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and the National Museum of Scotland. With Edinburgh Airport just a 25-minute drive away, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Edinburgh.

Rooms & rates

Family Room

Sleeps 4 · 24 m² · 2× Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Triple Room

Sleeps 3 · 24 m² · 2× Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Quadruple Room

Sleeps 4 · 24 m² · 2× Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony

Sleeps 2 · 28 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Shower

City Twin Room

Sleeps 2 · 22 m² · 2× Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

City Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 20 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

Castle View Superior Room

Sleeps 2 · 24 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Sauna
  • Fitness center
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Mobile app for room service
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  • Room service
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Dry cleaning
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Heating
  • Higher level toilet
  • Invoice provided
  • Key card access
  • Kid meals
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shallow end
  • Smoke alarms
  • Solarium
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, GB

Check-in
from 02:30 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.45228 reviews

+ Great location+ Friendly staff+ Comfortable roomsBroken liftExcessive communicationNoise issues
Cleanliness8.0
Service8.9
Location9.0
Room Quality8.4
Amenities8.5
Value for Money7.9

Low end experience for a high end price.

4.0

Location is the main plus of this hotel. The room was spacious for being inner city. Really loved the on site parking. Very close to food and tourist sites.

We had room 4011. The floor in the bathroom and near the door was definitely heated on the first day—probably over 90 degrees; still heated on the 2nd day but less heated. This left our room HOT. The entire 4th floor was WAY TOO WARM in the hallways. How on earth in the Edinburgh weather is the hotel 80+ degrees inside? How can anyone enjoy sleeping in a room with that kind of heat? Yes, we could open the door to the outsde, but we wouldn’t leave that open all night because we needed to close off the light and the street noise. Change the mattresses already; those are FAR below standard for the price of the room. And the elevator “down” button didn’t work. We’d have to push ‘up’, go up and then go back down. Seriously? For over 400 pounds a night?

Julianna · US · 2026-07-25

Guest review

8.0

Close to everything Pool Sauna Restaurant

Noisy and hot - no aircon

Kirstie · AU · 2026-07-24

Guest review

9.0

Locatie, zwembad en het personeel. Vooral de oudere man met zijn brilletje aan de receptie was uitzonderlijk vriendelijk en behulpzaam.

De prijs is gewoon hoog maar dat is Edinburgh. Wij hebben hierdoor alles zo ingepland dat we maar 1 nacht in Edinburgh zelf verbleven.

jasper · BE · 2026-07-23

Guest review

10.0

Lovely room ,comfortable beds .Lovely friendly staff and very helpful. Location great everything in walking distance with hop on hop off bus right outside. Would go back.

Nothing

Mary · IE · 2026-07-22

Amazing, staff were so nice and value for money was great

10.0

The view and location was amazing. Had the most beautiful view of the castle and was a 5 minute walk to the royal mile

Room service phone wasn’t answer at 10pm even though nighttime room service was advertised.

Milisa · GB · 2026-07-21

Good sized room but awful pillows

8.0

The location is handy for Edinburgh Castle if you're fit. A few minutes up a steep flight of stairs to Royal Mile. Welcoming staff, pleasant public areas. Good sized room with good supply of tea, coffee, biscuits and toiletries if you're a last minute traveller. Fan provided during hot weather.Bedding and bathroom were clean. Good breakfast choice.

The pillows were awful, old and uncomfortable. Requested these be replaced for next guest. The floor in my room wasn't cleaned properly.

Carol · GB · 2026-07-21

Good to know

Please note that if you have made a nonrefundable booking, Apex will send a secure link via email and SMS, if a valid mobile number has been provided. Please complete the pre-payment using this secure link. This link is only valid for 24 hours, if payment is not received within this time, your reservation will be canceled.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Parking

Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 20 per day.