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Reviews of Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel 4 stars

61 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HJ, United Kingdom

#78 of 170 hotels in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3532 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    The Hotel has a great and central location, where you can get the tour bus from outside..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sink in the room was small.. making us make mess, just washing your face..

    Loved the towels and toileteries in the bathroom.. natural cj Choice Breakfast was great. Maybe having porridge as a started would have been good for me.. Knowing about using your sister hotel facilitates would have been useful. The location was great for getting around and the view from the window.. the Castle. I have been to Edinburgh many times and this location was very central.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • City Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room was spacious and clean. Location perfect for sightseeing on foot. No breakfast used, because there are so many places offering breakfast nearby.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    Convenient hotel comfortable rooms but not quite reaching the standard for the cost
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • City Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To start we arrived an hour and half after check in time and neither rooms were ready at all! We were Originally told we could leave our cases behind reception! Then they said a room was ready we could use. When we went up there it was not at all. We then had to go back to reception And after some time waiting we had two rooms which were together and were fine. The next day we used our cups and although the room was serviced the cups remained in the same place and dirty. Why we were not aware of was there was no bar On this site and would’ve had to go to the sister hotel next door which is not convenient at the end of along day . Expensive hotel for what it was, we were offered discount for the mix up of rooms

    Location was excellent, beds comfortable, room and bathroom large. We had two reins next to each other for our party

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You are working on refurbishments which is great the only thing that let down the appeal of the room 1119 was that the carpet was a bit old and has unstreched leaving creases and waves which take away from the appeal

    Location was fantastic , staff were extremely friendly and verry accomadating , all front of house areas were well presented , rooms are of good size and like some places the outside noise can be abit much but thankfully that wasn't an issue here so good sleep :D

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No view from windows, just a wall!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant location, short walking distance of all great tourist spots in the city, staff are very friendly, place is lovely and clean brilliant views

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Top location and really friendly staff. We had a great stay and hope to come back soon!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful location. Super friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The aircon wasn’t working properly and they are in the process of renovating so the car park wasn’t available and they didn’t inform me when I booked. My cousin can’t walk easily so parking at their sister hotel was a slight inconvenience.

    The location was awesome. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was a good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small duvets on beds that didn’t even reach sides of mattress inside correct size duvet covers - but staff quickly provided an extra duvet to the room.

    Location & helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay at the Apex
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The weather!! 😂

    Upgraded when checking in and we were given a lovely room. No complaints from us.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Comfy bed. Tasty breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Plus Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ongoing Renovations

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location, clean rooms, heart of Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was poor value for money and not such a variety of fresh fruits

    The free fresh water tap on the e floor that you could use 24/7

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Hotel is in a great location in Grassmarket, beside the castle. We had a good size room with a view of the castle. Staff on reception were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was tasty with plenty of choice. Service at breakfast was very good and prompt.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was very high £175 for 1 night 😱

    Location ,shower,room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Looking forward to seeing the renovations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit dated. But I know that the hotel is undergoing a renovation so hopefully all rooms get done up the bar was closed but was told to use the sister hotels bar but it was torrential raining so didn’t want to get wet.

    Staff were so nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Edinburgh visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    VERY noisy due to ongoing maintenance and refurbishment work. Woken at 8am each morning by banging and drilling. Not ideal especially for the price of our stay!

    Great location, very clean, water refill station on each floor, house keeping were absolute gems on floor 4.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    9.0
    Nice pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard beds

    It’s location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Good Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower wasn't the best, and could have been cleaner , hair in the shower, broken floor in the room. But was ok for the money and location. Had stayed in there other hotel which was of a higher standard to this one. We where woken my workmen unfortunately at 8 am.

    The location was great and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Checked us in early when went to drop luggage off which was a bonus.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything location staff clean comfortable in the zone

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Great room with brilliant wee extras.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was disappointed that we couldn't check in at time given... But we were given a drinks voucher to use at sister hotel next door. The room made it worth the extra wait.

    I liked all the little touches, like face cloths, robes and slippers, all nice toiletries. The room was newly furbished and spotless clean. They had a great selection of winnings tea. The bed was super comfy too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Castle View Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel needs a little TLC. Our carpet in the room didn't meet the skirting in places, the shower door handle was broken/loose and the painwork needs updating. A makeover would make this good hotel a great hotel.

    The hotel is in a great location in the centre of Grassmarket area. All Staff were pleasant and polite and with the check in and check out being quick and efficient. The breakfast is to be recommended and, again, Staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was massive with a living area as well as the bedroom and a huge bathroom. It looked out onto Grassmarket with views of the Castle

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic location and parking right next door. It was quiet considering how close to the action it is. Easy walking distance. Water filters in each floor. Bed comfortable and room big enough for our group of three. We didn’t opt to have breakfast as there are so many options and a Sainsbury’s very close by.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • City Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little chilly

    Great location, friendly staff and comfortable beds

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • City Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Large established cobwebs in corners of room. Doors slam shut so difficult to be quiet when coming in late or early.

    Large comfy bed, spacious bathroom including a separate bath and shower. Even had a mirror lit well in bathroom for doing make up and one on desk in room with lamp above. Perfect location for day and night life. Would definitely recommend

    Stayed in February 2024

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