Apex Grassmarket Hotel
31-35 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 4296 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Staff were excellent. Rooms clean. Location great with a view of the castle from our room.
Australia
- View
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
In the vibrant Grassmarket area, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel has a sauna, a pool, a gym, an award-winning restaurant, and free WiFi for guests to enjoy. Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle are 15 minutes’ walk away. The leisure facilities at Apex Grassmarket Hotel include Technogym fitness equipment and a swimming pool. Metro Bar & Brasserie offers seasonally rotating menus. Each luxurious room has a widescreen TV, an en suite bathroom with shower and free luxury toiletries, and tea/coffee making facilities and bottled water. The Royal Mile is 600 metres from the property, and the National Museum of Scotland is 550 metres away. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute drive from the Apex Grassmarket Hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Apex Grassmarket Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 3 Oct 2006.Hotel chain/brand: Apex Hotels
- Indoor swimming pool
- Parking on site
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Good breakfast
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See what guests loved the most:
- SStephen
Australia“Staff were excellent. Rooms clean. Location great with a view of the castle from our room.” - Michelle
United Kingdom“Location is spot on, the perfect place to base yourself to explore the city.” 
SusanUnited Kingdom“location, swimming pool and sauna bed was really comfortable”
MargaretUnited Kingdom“Location was excellent, which was why we booked it.”
Carolyn
Canada“Loved everything except no air conditioning during a heat wave. Love how windows opened wide at night and room cooled off quickly.”
RobertUnited Kingdom“Clean, peaceful in a busy area which is nice. I asked if anything special can be done due to us celebrating a birthday and so balloons were set up with towels, chocolates and a little duck, this was very much appreciated. Pool facilities were all...”
HughAustralia“Our spacious room had a fabulous view of Edinburgh Castle. Great location with many nearby places for dinner. Enjoyed dinner at the bar one night. Thank you for the chocolates.”
GrahamUnited Kingdom“Great location , good food , and a great hotel to stay at .”- VVirginia
United States“Great location, view of castle, friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast” 
KarnUnited Kingdom“Great location, helpful friendly staff, great breakfast & room service. Rooms comfortable and excellent views of the castle.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
How much is breakfast to buy on the day if not included in price
£13 if added the night before, £15.50 in the morning.Answered on 7 February 2020Is there parking?
Hello there, Yes we offer parking at a cost of £15.00 per night! :)Answered on 8 May 2023Are there bathrobes in the room?
Only in the Castle view deluxe rooms.Answered on 7 February 2020isitnear train station
The hotel is 10min walk from Waverley Station or 20min walk from Haymarket station. - Thank you - CraigAnswered on 12 November 2019How far from Waverley Station as I have just been changed to this hotel from the City so hoping it’s equally as close to train station.
Our Grassmarket hotel is only 3 doors down from our City location, so travel to and from Waverly is identical.Answered on 27 August 2021Hi. Do you have parking available? And how much does it cost? Thank you
Yes, we have an on-site car park and it costs £15 a day to park. The spaces are limited and if the carpark here is full, you can use the NCP Car Park..Answered on 17 November 2022- Still looking?
Hotel surroundings *
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Metro Bar & Brasserie
- CuisineScottish • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Apex Grassmarket HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
- Indoor swimming pool
- Parking on site
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Good breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Opening times
- Open all year
- Heated pool
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Solarium
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- English
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 room.
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
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.
Cash
Apex Grassmarket Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please inform Apex Grassmarket 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.
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.
FAQs about Apex Grassmarket Hotel
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The prices at Apex Grassmarket Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Apex Grassmarket Hotel include:
- Twin
- Double
- Family
- Triple
- Quadruple
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Swimming Pool
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel is 350 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Apex Grassmarket Hotel is from 14:30, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Guests staying at Apex Grassmarket Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Metro Bar & Brasserie
