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About this property

Just around the corner from Calton Hill, the 4-star Apex Waterloo Place hotel epitomizes 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 while 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. Located 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 in particular 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

    • Located 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 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
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Sustainability

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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    United States United States
    The bed was exceptionally comfortable...I loved the enormous tub, the bathroom was huge...easy to navigate and everyone was extremely happy and helpful
  • Wafa
    Bahrain Bahrain
    Everything specially how friendly and helpful the staff were, amazing! Irene specifically was super great and a super woman by all means
  • Douglas
    United States United States
    The location was great- close enough to the Royal Mile but not too close. Breakfast was great- quick and high quality. Our room was very nice and clean.
  • Rany
    United States United States
    Excellent location. Spacious rooms. Great views. Helpful staff.
  • Hesham
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    - the staff were very friendly and welcoming. They were also very helpful with our luggage and gave us tips on what activities to do - the hotel restaurant was good. Had limited options in the menu but the food was delicious - the location was...
  • Janet
    Canada Canada
    Large, quiet room with a large bathroom and great shower. The restaurant was good and the service was good. I stayed only one night on my way home as it was close to Waverley Station. It is a good location overall for visiting Edinburgh.
  • Vasilica
    Romania Romania
    Hotel positioned in the center; train station and bus stations under 400m. Very good and varied breakfast. Room spacious and clean. Bathroom with all necessary equipped. Well-trained staff, attentive to tourists, prompt response to requests....
  • Carolina
    United States United States
    The property was so amazing. Close to everything we ended up doing or seeing and just so great to come back to after along day of sight seeing! The receptionist was so helpful too!
  • Jayni
    United States United States
    Close to train station and Old Town. The room and bathroom were large and very quiet.
  • Beth
    United States United States
    The staff at reception are exceptional. Friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help with anything to make stay better . Location was perfect, just a 10-minute walk to bus station to meet our Rabbie's excursion tours and in an area with...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Elliot's
    • Cuisine
      European

House rules

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs 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 fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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.

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.

Please inform Apex Waterloo Place Hotel 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.

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