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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Princes Street

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(136 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find Princes Street and Royal Mile. University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Calton Hill - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Andrew Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wingstop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Place To Eat - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪John Lewis Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4-star spa hotel near Princes Street
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 center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 184 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1819
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators 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 phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.2 miles (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 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 19 2026 to February 12 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 19.50 to 19.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 19.50 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

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

  • 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 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1418 out of 2015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 403 out of 2015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 2015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 2015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 2015 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in central location. The food in the restaurant is excellent and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, big space, perfect bathrooms with a shower and bath! Staff were all great, see you soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in. Comfortable room on doorstep to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and the room was extremely clean. View was perfect. Walking distance to so many things. Excited to my next stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel The staff are lovely and it’s very clean and comfortable Very convenient for railway and city sights
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is spot on. Hotel excellent in all areas. Reception 100% staff great. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Food and drink great. Best of all the free use of pool _ sauna _ steam room and jaccuzzi within the pool. Will deffinatly be back here as we come to Edinburgh 4 times a year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room okay, but poor the the bar shut early on a Thurs night, meaning I missed the chance to use my Expedia free drinks voucher. I emailed reception mailbox with a complaint email specifically addressed to the general manager, but 5 days later still no reply... A shame that arose, but otherwise hotel okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mardi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanira, Norwalk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and walkable to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ceilidh

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ceilidh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, delicious breakfast, clean rooms, and great location. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked the deluxe suite for two nights for our ten year wedding anniversary. We could not have been more happy with the room, and the hotel in general. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The gym and pool facilities were superb. I got the checkout time wrong and the lovely receptionist was so accommodating in allowing us a little extra time to vacate our room. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristofer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice room good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was not perfect (no phone and TV did not work), but management was fantastic and made everything right. Pool and sauna were a great addition and very clean. Room was quiet and great for sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and facilities, and the staff all very nice. I was upgraded to the duplex suite so perhaps slightly spoiled, but everything went perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful central location. Near Royal Mile and train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025