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Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Castle View Twin Room
Castle View Suite | Living room
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2HJ
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Castle View Suite

Castle View Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City Plus Double Room

City Plus Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City Plus Twin Room

City Plus Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Castle View Double Room

Castle View Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Castle View Twin Room

Castle View Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center stay.A stay at this Edinburgh City Centre hotel places you steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beehive Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel

4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. 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.

  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers 122 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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 at the property
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 traveling 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 977 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1492 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, Cambridge

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, 7 min walk from the Edinburgh Castle, minutes to great gelato, adult beverages, and easy access to most Fringe shows! Will stay again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but expensive

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a perfect location to everything we wanted to do within walking distance. Stairs to castle basically across the street, Cafe a few doors down, and bars across the street. This hotel location did not disappoint. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Snack in the middle of everything!! Enjoyed our castle view and staff was super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jerome

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Landing

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best of both worlds, a modern hotel conveniently located in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Very walkable to major attractions. We had an air conditioned castle view room (not all rooms are air-conditioned!) with a great view, but on the weekend the Grassmarket area is really hopping until the small hours, so it can be pretty loud. Hotel staff are very friendly and accommodating, amenities are good however the restaurant was closed for part of our stay so can’t comment on that. If you are driving, there is very limited parking behind the hotel through an alleyway, we were fortunate to get a spot. We would definitely stay there again when visiting Edinburgh. Good value for money and excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Renate

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Old Town, everything walkable in city center
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was lovely, room was really nice. Amazing central location. Loved the water filter on our floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pui Lam Emily

Travelled with family

1st floor = ground floor

The location is excellent. My room was on 1st floor but actually is level to the road. Noisy when cars passed by.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonardo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I stayed in was the worst room I’ve ever stayed in! This is because at my stay they didn’t gave us a blanket for one of the beds and we were put in a room next to a machine that made an intense noice at night that didn’t let me sleep. Also the price was extremely high for the service we received.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kendra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Lucia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and rooms super clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The area was fantastic, steps to dining and shopping and the hop on/off bus stop. There is a farmer's market on Saturdays (at least in the summer time) which was a lovely surprise, and a Sainsbury (grocery store) up the street. When we got there we were told that there was no a/c in the hotel- which I can understand with it being Edinburgh, however, being on the fourth floor, the room was very stuffy and the windows did not open enough to allow for good air flow. The hotel provided a desktop fan for the room, I needed a second one, which they provided without hassle. Guests of this hotel are entitled to use the pool and restaurant at their sister hotel a few steps away, but the pool is not actually in this hotel and the restaurant in this hotel is only open for breakfast, however, it looks like the space was available for use throughout the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Apex City Hotel. The staff members were all very friendly, the guest room was clean, comfortable and spacious for 3 people. There's a nice buffet style breakfast at the hotel restaurant at reasonable prices. We can walk to shops, local restaurants and attractions. Edinburgh Castle is a 15 minute walk. National Art Gallery is a 10 minute walk. Loved the purified water dispenser on each floor and a water carafe in the room--did not have to buy bottled water! We were here for the Fringe Festival and could walk to all the major performance venues (the furthest one was only a 15 minutes walk).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Great value! Fabulous staff! Very eco friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brendan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Service was poor. Communication skills were challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICTORIA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable convenient facility.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, hotel Alrite, small rooms, no A/C in rooms but worked
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025