Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Lobby
Castle View Suite | Living room | LED TV
Castle View Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Castle View Suite | Living room | LED TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HJ
  • Grassmarket
    1 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    5 min walk
  • Princes Street Gardens
    5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    27 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

Room options

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

City Plus Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

City Plus Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Castle View Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Castle View Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Castle View Suite

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with a 24-hour front desk
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance.
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers 122 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Steps from Grassmarket and 6 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel also features dry cleaning/laundry services, express check-out, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

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.

Languages

English

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)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18.50 to 18.50 per person

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • 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
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • 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
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
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

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.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 18.50 to 18.50 for adults and GBP 0 to 18.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 20 per night

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.

We should mention

  • 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 City of Edinburgh Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 674 out of 1138 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1138 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1138 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1138 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1138 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
A brilliant location / the staff were most welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Specious room with shower and bathtub were separated. Bit noisy late night since the hotel is on Grassmarket. Great view of Edinburgh Castle, but you can see same view from each floor hallway too. We took public transportation from airport to the hotel with multiple suitcases in August. Big mistake. Streets were full of tourists and cars. Map app’s navigation lead us to take 3 steep and narrow stairs ( which we did not take). Cobblestone streets are beautiful to see not for suitcases.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanushri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect view of Edinburgh castle from my room. Comfortable, clean, high end rooms (towel warmer was a nice luxury touch!). Didn’t realize how central, close and walkable the hotel is to all the sites until I checked in. Looks over grass market, right next to Victoria street, and 5 min walk to Edinburgh castle. Only small complaint is the noise level at night in the grass market can be a little high but that’s not the fault of the hotel, just location. Will stay here again next time I’m in town!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel am Grassmarket
Tolles Hotel - ideal gelegen, um Edinburgh zu Fuss zu erkunden.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, generally acceptable accommodations. Just a seriously high price.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Zorine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yosef

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two weeks during Fringe. It's in the right location. Room had some minor wear and tear that did not bother me in the slightest. Staff was very helpful. Would recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast area needs tea coffee delivery to your table, not safe or convenient walking up and down with hot drinks. Formal feeling layout of seating and tables.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has steps to check in. Walk up the parking entrance to the left of the lobby entrance. Driving ramp takes you to lobby level door. Easy for your bags!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room but only issue was the very small low sink in the toilet, not sure how you can wash your face without water going all over the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Clovis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel . The restaurant though at the neighboring apex tried to play games with their " 2 course menu" for 22 pounds and tried to overcharge by 5, said thats the way the computer calculated it. After telling them to split the bill seperately between me and my wife they agreed to the correct price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, tidy and comfortable and any time we asked for anything we received it straight away. The best thing about the hotel has to be the location. Lots of great bars, cafes and restaurants literally on your doorstep and all the major city attractions in walking distance. If I visit Edinburgh again I will definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dorthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel.
Nice hotel, no AC, great breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic stay, staff were brilliant and very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good choice near the key tourist sites.
The Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel is ideally located near the Royal Mile and on Grasmarket with plenty of dining options nearby. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful. The provided amenities (shampoo, body gel, lotion, etc.) were high quality and not perfumed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024