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About this property

Just around the corner from Calton Hill, the 4-star Apex Waterloo Place hotel epitomises luxury living in the heart of Edinburgh. With a stylish spa, swimming pool, restaurant, sumptuous rooms, and elegant suites, all with free WiFi, an Apex adventure awaits. Find yourself relaxing in your room a bed, flat screen TV and spacious en suite with a bath, walk-in shower, and Antipodes organic toiletries to help you stay green whilst you stay clean. The mini fridge and air conditioning will keep things fresh and some rooms have a Nespresso Coffee machine so you can make yourself at home. Cots and highchairs are available on request. Book in for a relaxing spa treatment and unwind in the fitness and wellness facilities including a swimming pool with poolside seating, sauna, and steam room. If you’d rather sweat it out another way, head to the fitness suite – great for working up an appetite… Serving traditional Scottish cuisine, take delight in every bite at the award-winning Elliot’s restaurant. With elegant Georgian features and a grand fireplace, the bright bar offers a range of fine wines and quality spirits. Situated in Edinburgh’s Old Town, just off Princes Street, the hotel is 550 yards from the historical Royal Mile. Plus, it’s just a 5minute walk to Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station and 15 minutes on foot from Edinburgh Castle.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Apex Hotels
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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Great service. Comfortable room - Attention to detail in room, including a lip balm, hand cream and a lavender pillow spray, eat and coffee, biscuits etc. Excellent breakfast - lots of choice. Gym was good but small.
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location couldn’t be better…great relaxing bar …comfortable well equipped rooms .
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff are amazing and make the hotel. We came into Edinburgh on the sleeper, and I had meetings from 9.30. The staff, realising our rooms would not be ready for a while for extremely helpful and offered me use of the spa facilities to freshen...
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and nice rooms. Decent breakfast and friendly staff.
  • Mohammad
    Kuwait Kuwait
    Location. Friendly staff. The lady at the check in was really helpful and welcoming (unfortunately didn’t get her name).
  • Vanina
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Location, service, size of the rooms, cleanliness, breakfast
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet, clean and excellent location. The had a nice surprise waiting for us on arrival for our 10 year anniversary which was lovely.
  • Kaitlin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were so friendly and accommodating. Gave us lots of recommendations for plans and brought complimentary pastries up to the room when we called for more coffee and milk! 🥺 Room was beautiful and the spa facilities weren’t busy at all in the...
  • Jones
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a great stay at the hotel, room was clean and bed very comfy, plenty of room. The staff were very kind and helpful. We really enjoyed using the pool area, especially as we had children with us. We also had a drink at the bar which was great...
  • Denise
    Singapore Singapore
    It is conveniently located near to the bus station and train stations . Staff was friendly and nice

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Elliot's
    • Cuisine
      European

Facilities of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £27 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are offered a discount at the Q Park Multi storey car park on Greenside Row if they book online in advance.

If you have made a non-refundable 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 cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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