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8.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, gb

Apex Grassmarket Hotel - main view

About the Property

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.

Facilities & Amenities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

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.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

City Double Room - Photo 1
City Double Room - Photo 2
City Double Room - Photo 3
City Double Room - Photo 4
City Double Room - Photo 5
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City Double Room - Photo 7
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City Double Room

This room includes a queen-size bed, bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 55" 4K Ultra HD TV with Google Cast and Freeview with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board.

20 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerRefrigerator

City Double Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$368.22

$294.58

Includes taxes & fees

City Double Room

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$432.04

$345.63

Includes taxes & fees
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Castle View Superior Room

This room includes a queen-size bed with view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional benefits include a 55" 4K Ultra HD TV with Google Cast and Freeview with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, mini fridge and safe, iron and board.

24 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryer

Castle View Superior Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$465.78

$372.62

Includes taxes & fees

Castle View Superior Room

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$530.26

$424.21

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

8.4
Excellent5173 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the great location and frequently praise the friendly staff.

Categories

Cleanliness8.0
Service8.9
Location9.0
Room Quality8.4
Amenities8.5
Value for Money7.9
Food and Beverage8.0
Overall Experience8.4

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CharlottegbGB
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 2, 2026

"Wouldn’t stay again. Feel ripped off."

6.0

Location is great

Poor quality cocktails. Recipes not right. Poor quality ingredients for breakfasts. Cheap sausages and bacon. Beds uncomfortable. Bathroom in family room small considering room is for families up to 4 people. Only two chairs in room. Tired curtains and decor. Some of the staff weren’t nice One of the nights we were there told couldn’t use the restaurant as tour groups in. Didn’t feel value for money given high room rate. Breakfast in addition.

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LilianaarAR
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 2, 2026

"Excelente ubicación."

8.0

La ubicación y la family room con vistas al Castillo, habitación amplia.

No me gustó que hice la reserva no reembolsables y me llegaron como 10 correos y SMS con links para que vuelva a cargar los datos de la tarjeta, cosa que no hice, no sé si esto es un problema del hotel o de booking. Pero una vez hecha la reserva y pagada a través de la plataforma está mal enviar links de pago porque obviamente uno supone que se trata de un engaño.

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ElaineusUS
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 2, 2026

"Enjoyable"

9.0

Employees !

We were put in a handicap room. We are not handicapped.

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R8818AQcharlottes
Verified booking
Family
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 1, 2026

"Hotel is ok. Overpriced. Location is fantastic."

6.0

Stayed with teenage daughter for two nights. We had a family room so a bed each. Bathroom was small for a family room. Curtains had seen better days. Great location. The Sunday night we couldn’t get food in the restaurant as they had tour groups eating in there. The breakfast is ok. Good menu for hot food choices but quality of ingredients is poor. The cocktails in the bar were disappointing. Cosmo came with lemon and tasted of lemon instead of lime and orange. Hardly any cranberry juice. Pornstar martini lacked passionfruit! Came with orange. Both didn’t taste correctly and you’re paying high prices for cocktails! The black bull across the road does great cocktails. You’re paying a premium for this hotel because the location is great. The rest could be improved. Lots of reviews say this hotel is noisy. The great location is in the hub of the action so yes there is bound to be noise from outside. Not sure id stay again as not good value for money.

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YeomangbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 1, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0

Pool Sauna Location

Stains on carpet and rug on bed. Heat in room

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BrunoptPT
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 1, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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jean claudefrFR
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 1, 2026

"Hôtel bien situé"

5.0

Bon emplacement

Trop d’escaliers ascenseurs surchargés et parking complet

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Jenlou1983
Verified booking
NONE
Standard Room
Stayed in May 30, 2026

"Would not recommend this hotel."

4.0

Stayed at this hotel as a family of 4 for 2 nights. The only good things going for it are the location which is excellent and the staff were very good. The hotel has no air conditioning in the rooms and even though the temperature outside was max 20 degrees the temperature inside was unbearable. Had to have the window open and the noise outside meant a night with no sleep at all. The bathroom was very off-putting with mould stains and generally looked grubby. There were also Stains on carpet and curtains. The hotel needs updating and then it might warrant the over £300 per night rate!

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Carl P. LanderpkPK
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 30, 2026

"Great location but poorly executed 'hotel'. Very fancy hostel,= but not a hotel."

5.0

Great location.

No water in the room, just a note to say you could find a water fountain 1 floor down.

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NicolefrFR
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in May 30, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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