Name: Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Address: 31-35 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom, 31-35 Grassmarket, Lothian, EH1 2HS, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £86 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and architecture – Check location 31-35 Grassmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and architecture – Check location

*8.8* National Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.4* Armstrong's: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)

*8.4* Royal Lyceum Theatre: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*9.1* Edinburgh Castle: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*9.3* Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.6* St. Giles Cathedral: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*9.2* Royal Mile: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

The Scotch Whisky Experience: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*9.0* The Real Mary King's Close: only 6 minutes away! (550 yards on foot)

*9.2* Scottish National Gallery: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

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Location excellent. Didn’t have breakfast because there were plenty of places to eat .Two huge beds suited my sister and I. Will use the hotel again.

Kathy, United Kingdom

Facilities and staff were excellent. Didn’t try the breakfast but an evening meal was super. The pool was lovely. Overall a great place to stay.

Gillian, United Kingdom

Location was great for us, if you want to see the castle and old town, also parking was good and safe area, breakfast selection was fantastic, service was great, had two nice nights at this hotel, would happily recommend and stay there again.

Michael, United Kingdom

Great hotel, very reasonable price, lovely view of the castle and great location for indie shops and restaurants...

Alex, United Kingdom

Bright, airy rooms. Comfortable bed. Clean and welcoming.

Ashleigh, United Kingdom

The staff were good, the room and the bed were big and comfortable

Peter, United Kingdom

Everything was great! Beds were very comfortable, shower was great, breakfast was lovely, the staff were more than happy to help. Fantastic!

Kimberley, Australia

Location was excellent and bonus that there was parking available on site.

Scott, United Kingdom

Very clean and comfortable in a fantastic location

Ian, United Kingdom

Reception welcome nothing is too much trouble and attention to detail as it was my fiancé’s birthday

Victoria, United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“Location excellent. Didn’t have breakfast because there were plenty of places to eat .Two huge beds suited my sister and I. Will use the hotel again.”

Kathy United Kingdom
“Facilities and staff were excellent. Didn’t try the breakfast but an evening meal was super. The pool was lovely. Overall a great place to stay.”

Gillian United Kingdom
“Location was great for us, if you want to see the castle and old town, also parking was good and safe area, breakfast selection was fantastic, service was great, had two nice nights at this hotel,...”

Michael United Kingdom
“Great hotel, very reasonable price, lovely view of the castle and great location for indie shops and restaurants...”

Alex United Kingdom
“Bright, airy rooms. Comfortable bed. Clean and welcoming.”

Ashleigh United Kingdom
“The staff were good, the room and the bed were big and comfortable”

Peter United Kingdom
“Everything was great! Beds were very comfortable, shower was great, breakfast was lovely, the staff were more than happy to help. Fantastic!”

Kimberley Australia
“Location was excellent and bonus that there was parking available on site.”

Scott United Kingdom
“Very clean and comfortable in a fantastic location ”

Ian United Kingdom
“Reception welcome nothing is too much trouble and attention to detail as it was my fiancé’s birthday”

Victoria United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of Edinburgh –

One of our top picks in Edinburgh.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. There hotel also offers a 24-hour room service, and a safety deposit box to use.

The Royal Mile is 650 yards from the property, and the National Museum of Scotland is 600 yards away. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute drive from the Apex Grassmarket Hotel.

Old Town is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and architecture.

This is our guests' favourite part of Edinburgh, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 3 Oct 2006.
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Full English/Irish

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Great area for shopping!

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore Edinburgh's iconic attractions -- the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, and the Scottish National Gallery are just a brief walk away - and an ideal place for rest, relaxation and comfort.

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and architecture – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Stay in the oldest part of Scotland's capital, where gas lamps light up elegant buildings and cobblestone streets. Nearby, the imposing Edinburgh Castle looms over the city.

Closest landmarks

Grassmarket
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Armstrong's
0.1 miles
The Scotch Whisky Experience
0.1 miles
Edinburgh Castle
0.2 miles
Central Library
0.2 miles
Royal Mile
0.2 miles
Gladstones Land
0.2 miles
National Library of Scotland
0.2 miles
Gladstone's Land
0.2 miles
The Edinburgh Sheriff Court
0.2 miles

Restaurants and markets

Witchery by the Castle Restaurant
0.3 miles

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport
6.5 miles
Glasgow Airport
48.1 miles
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
61.7 miles

Shopping nearby – all within 500m!

Grassmarket Market

What travellers love about this location

“Always enjoy staying here, great location”

Angie

United Kingdom

8.7

“The breakfast was really delicious. The view from the restaurant is towards Edinburgh Castle.”

Magdalena

Bulgaria

8.3

“Very convenient for visiting the castle and breakfast was phenomenal”

Anthony

United Kingdom

9.5

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1 restaurant on site

Metro Bar & Brasserie

Cuisine: Scottish, International

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 14:30 hours

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Until 11:00 hours

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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 extra beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Apex Grassmarket Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that guests staying over the Christmas and New Year period are advised to pre-book dinner over these dates, as reservations on check in cannot be guaranteed.

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	City Twin Room 2 double beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room includes 2 double beds, a bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	City Double Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room includes a queen-size bed, bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Castle View Superior Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room includes a queen-size bed with view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional benefits include a 42-inch flat-screen TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, mini fridge and safe, iron and board. Room facilities: • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Landmark view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) 2 large double beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room has 2 queen-size beds with a view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, a mini fridge and safe, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Landmark view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room 2 large double beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room has 2 queen-size beds with a view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, a mini fridge and safe, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Landmark view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room 2 large double beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room has 2 queen-size beds with a view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, a mini fridge and safe, free WiFi and local calls. Additional features include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and board. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Iron • Refrigerator • Desk • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Landmark view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Castle View Deluxe Room 1 extra-large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This room includes a king-size bed and a balcony with view of Edinburgh Castle, a bath and/or walk-in shower, free WiFi and local calls. Additional benefits include a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, mini fridge and safe, iron and board. Room facilities: • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Refrigerator • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Landmark view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Stay in the heart of Edinburgh –

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and architecture – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Facilities of Apex Grassmarket Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

House rules Apex Grassmarket Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!