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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Princes Street
    1 min walk
  • Calton Hill
    3 min walk
  • St. Andrew Square
    5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    31 min drive
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Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (1003)
The price is CHF 381
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with a full-service spa
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, massages or body treatments 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 cleanliness, spaciousness and overall comfort
  • Steps from Princes Street and 7 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 eco-certified 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.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

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

  • 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 18.50 to 18.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Elliots

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: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
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, 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 18.50 to 18.50 for adults and GBP 0 to 18.50 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 must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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.

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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 907 out of 1400 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1400 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1400 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1400 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1400 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful centrally located hotel. Quiet comfortable room and a great breakfast. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only issue would be the stairs for some folk the room was lovely but access was not good for anyone not comfortable taking on a couple of sets of stairs and beating heavy fire door every time they went in or out. Staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the spa and the staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was good and enjoyed the stay, but room was on the lower level with only one very tiny window. Otherwise an excellent hotel in the perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, disappointing breakfast
We stayed during the Fringe so all hotels were expensive as expected. The location was great, especially for the railway station, and our room was nice, comfortable and clean. Our only complaint was breakfast where on the first morning, they had run out of kippers and salmon and the fruit selection was poor. We asked at reception if we could cancel breakfast on our second morning and get a refund but were refused because we'd booked through Expedia. There was no reason why they couldn't have given us a refund - it's not as if Expedia keep the payment - but it was a convenient excuse. And when we explained why we wanted to cancel breakfast, there was no apology at all. What made it worse was we went down to breakfast especially early on the second day and they STILL didn't have any kippers, saying they'd sold out, and the fruit selection was even worse. Our advice: don't book breakfast here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Forbes

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
One night and I enjoyed my stay
The standard message was online that checkin is from 14:30, I arrvied a wee bit early and was told that my room was not ready and they told me to go and have a drink in the bar which is on Apex, and they would come and get us when the room was ready 30 minutes later I was sill waiting for my room and then again I made my way to the reception to ask is my ready yet, there were another two guests asking the same thing , my room was now ready so offI went and I found the room clean bed made up everything was spotless, it turns out to be that they dont have the housecleaning staff, but that must be the same as every other hotel in the UK
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Tucson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Easy walking distant from the express bus from the airport. Quiet and right in city Centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location with so many activities in the area. We weren’t impressed that room 205 and 209 were the same price…209 has 2 walls of windows, but 205 only has one tiny window that’s up high on the wall so you can’t even see out of it. Definitely should not be priced the same. Breakfast was great though and beds were very cozy so everything else was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Candy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Clardon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arogyaswami, Mississauga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location, staff was great, breakfast was very reasonable and delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

andrei

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
More a 3-star motel than a 4-star hotel
Bottom line up front: This should be considered a 3-star motel. You get a bed and a roof over your head, and that’s about it. Full review: The only advantage of this hotel is its central location. Beyond that, there’s no compelling reason to stay here. The property is poorly maintained, with dirty, outdated rooms. The room carpets are all stained and the ceiling paint in the bathroom is chipping away. After exiting the elevator, you’ll still encounter several staircases, and there’s no assistance available for your luggage. They don’t check your Expedia status, nor do they honor the VIP benefits they claim to offer. I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in Edinburgh for only two nights but the hotel was very comfortable and a great location for our first nights in the UK, especially after a very long day(s) of travel from the US via London. The room was comfortable and spacious, we did not have a chance to utilize the amenities but the bar and spa looked they would be great locations/services. The staff are amazing! We left something in the room and they were able to locate it and hold until we made our way back through Edinburgh! Great service in that regard. Thank you for everything, wish we had more time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

andrei

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
More a 3-star motel than a 4-star hotel
Bottom line up front: This should be considered a 3-star motel. You get a bed and a roof over your head, and that’s about it. Full review: The only advantage of this hotel is its central location. Beyond that, there’s no compelling reason to stay here. The property is poorly maintained, with dirty, outdated rooms. After exiting the elevator, you’ll still encounter several staircases, and there’s no assistance available for your luggage. They don’t check your Expedia status, nor do they honor the VIP benefits they claim to offer. I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alla

Liked: Cleanliness
Er
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jagtar, Leamington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I would return and recommend it to family and friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Beautiful little hotel in the heart of a nice neighborhood. Walking distance (20”) to restaurants. Staff were lovely. Food was delicious in the restaurant onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sujith

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024