Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
55.947109, -3.1964694 stars31-35 Grassmarket Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2HS
Overview
Centrally located in Edinburgh, the luxurious four-star Apex International hotel is only a few minutes away from Armstrong's Shopping Mall and Edinburgh Castle.
Renovated in 2010 and designed in classic style the residence hides behind its walls an ozone swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a fitness centre and a spa.
The hotel’s 170 spacious guestrooms with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle offer signature furnishings, premium bedding, climate control, office desks, separate bathrooms with blended toiletries, satellite television, safes, telephones and internet connectivity.
The Heights restaurant and the Metro Brasserie bar serve innovative Scottish and international cuisine.
Edinburgh Airport is 11km away.
Year renovated 2010. Number of rooms 171.

The hotel is located less than 600m away from the city centre, close to many shopping, cultural, business and entertainment venues. The property is only a short walk away from Armstrong's, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.
Distance to:
- City Center - 600 m
- Airport Turnhouse - 10.9km
- Train Station Edinburgh Waverley station - 700 m
- Bus stop - 200 m
Rooms
All 170 deluxe non-smoking guestrooms with fabulous Edinburgh Castle views come with designer furniture, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, direct-dial phones, DVD players, safety deposit boxes, spacious bathrooms with complimentary amenities, office desks and free wireless internet access.
Double room is equipped with a king-size bed, natural linen, an ironing board, a coffee-maker, a hair dryer, an alarm clock, a radio, a balcony and a mini-refrigerator.
Deluxe king room offers a king-size bed, natural fabrics, blackout drapes, a coffee-maker, a hair dryer, an iron, a clock, a sofa and pay movies.
Superior king room is appointed with a king-size bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, remote curtain control, a sofa, pay movies and a seating area.
All children under the age of 12 may stay for free.
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Double Queen Room
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Superior Double Room
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Deluxe King Room
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City Single Room
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Standard Single Room
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Standard Double Room
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Double Room
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Single Room
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Dining options
Continental breakfast is served for free at the Heights restaurant every morning from 7.30am till 10.30am.
The Heights restaurant offers sensational Scottish delicacies in traditional ambiance daily from 7am till 11pm.
The Metro Brasserie bar serves international specialties in relaxed setting every day from noon till midnight.
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Work
All seven contemporary meeting rooms accommodating from two up to 250 delegates come with high-tech office equipment and secretarial service.
Wireless internet access is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
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Leisure
Leisure and relaxation facilities offer an indoor swimming pool, a steam room, a sauna, a fitness centre, a first-rate spa and a casino.
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Additional features
The hotel offers car parking, car rental, concierge desk, doctor on call, 24-hour front desk, smoke detectors, complimentary newspapers and magazines, luggage storage, tour desk, multilingual staff, dry cleaning, maid service, room facilities, air conditioning, ironing facilities, 24-hour room service, dining facilities, business facilities, secretarial service, fax and photocopying service, high-speed internet access, meeting and banquet facilities, conference facilities, facilities for people with disabilities, leisure and relaxation facilities.
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| Internet | Hotspot Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available in public areas |
| Guest Parking | Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is GBP 12 per day. |
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Guest feedback
Read hotel reviews- Superb view af the castle, the hotels central location is ideal for restaurants and nice size on the king beds.
- The location was perfect and all in all the hotel was fine.
- reception staff, room comfortable and excellent choice for breakfast for vegetarians.
Very good
Policies
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| Check-Out | until 12 pm |
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| Pets | Pets are not allowed |
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What's nearby?
The city centre is only 600m away from the hotel.
Edinburgh Zoo, a popular entertainment area is within 4.6km from the property.
The University of Edinburgh, a famous educational establishment is approximately 600m away.
Waterloo Place, a well-known historic landmark is less than 900m away.
Edinburgh Castle, a noted cultural site is within 4.2km from the residence.
Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, a popular museum is about 200m away.
The Royal Mile, a famous amusement district is just 300m away.
Armstrong's, a well-known shopping area is only 100m away.
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Getting there
Edinburgh International Airport EDI is within 11km from the hotel.
Dundee Airport DND is approximately 57.3km away.
Glasgow Airport GLA is about 77.4km away.
Getting around
Edinburgh Waverley Train Station is within 700m from the residence.
The nearest bus stop is just 200m away.
Public parking is possible on site and the rate is GBP 8 per day.
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Hotel Apex International Edinburgh Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Hotel Apex International Edinburgh
Average guest rating:
3.6Based on 103 reviews
- Location 4.4
- Rooms 3.5
- Service 3.3
- Value 3.6
- Dining 4.1
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.6
Excellent hotel facilities and staff, decent bathroom, worth going just for the food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.7
Very clean, comfortable hotel, great Staff and room was clean and well equipped.
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- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 3.7
That's the good stuff, friendly staff and the room was very clean and comfortable.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 2 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.2
The location of the hotel and the offers of cheap upgrades, good reception staff. Large and clean room, great restaurants.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 3.5
Plus at least half the price of the hotel and quiet too, helpful staff, the bathroom was also extremely modern and included a bath.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 2.3
The cafe/sandwich bar opposite the hotel was fine and the service was excellent. The bath items were nice as well.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 1 Service
- 2 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.5
The hotel staff were courteous and attentive, room service for breakfast was quite tasty.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.4
This hotel was actually very nice and the room was clean, modern and stylish. The staff were friendly and we stayed late drinking in the residents bar.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 3.6
Very comfortable bed, good breakfast choice.
Spa very poor quality and all the staff were very plesant and believe me, I am not easily pleased.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 2.7
Poor changing rooms and very good service at breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 3 Dining
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.0
Clean rooms, lovely food, and exceptional value.
Edinburgh is a fantastic city and this is not a bad hotel, staff extremely friendly and couldn't do enough for you.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 3.8
Great view of the castle too, the decor is simple and modern.
The rooms could be better and drinks didn't seem too expensive.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.2
Lovely view of castle from breakfast room, the location of the hotel is great.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.5
The view from our room was amazing and the service was great, the hotel staff were in my opinion excellent. The bottled water was also complimentary and i drank quite a bit of.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
Average rating: 4.7
Location excellent, good hotel and the Staff were very friendly and helpfull. The room was spotless and the bedding luxurious and warm.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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