Apex International Hotel
31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom
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31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Elevator
- Packed lunches
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Wheelchair accessible
- On-site parking
- indoor pool
- 24-hour security
- Accessible parking
- Concierge services
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Heated pool
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Outdoor furniture
- Kids' pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Mobile app for room service
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food delivery
- Electronic room key
- balcony/terrace
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Fitness center
- Indoor Tanning
- Laundry services
- Lower bathroom sinks available
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Spa/sauna
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Accessible toilet
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Kid-friendly dining
Airports Show all on map »
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.86 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.94 mi
- Perth - 34.62 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.47 mi
Museums
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 441 f
- Writers Museum - 671 f
- Portfolio Gallery - 702 f
- Royal Scottish Academy - 841 f
- National War Museum of Scotland - 855 f
- Museum of Scotland - 1,049 f
- Royal Museum - 1,049 f
- DOM - 0.22 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.22 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.24 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.24 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 0.25 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.26 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.26 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.26 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.27 mi
- Talbot Rice Gallery - 0.31 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.35 mi
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Carol (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Good room, nice and clean and good location.
Restaurant- long wait for food, pre paid for three course meal only received two and was asked to pay again
Val (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Tracy (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Ismail (with friends)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Grigori (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
One of the best locations you can stay in Edinburg.
Gorgeous view of the castle and Tattoo esplanade.
The building is old and you can hear what every neighbor does.
Skye (group)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Awesome location with a great view. Beds were comfy. We appreciated the tub in the bathroom. The breakfast was good and all the staff were friendly and helpful.
The balcony doors don’t have any way to keep them open. It was really hot when we were there and propping the door open to get a breeze would’ve been nice since there’s no AC.
Teodora (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The location is PERFECT.
During our stay, we encountered several issues that significantly impacted our overall experience.
Staff & Service:
The staff appeared disorganized and, at times, unprofessional. When we arrived for breakfast, we had to wait in line for a table. Once seated, the table was not cleaned and lacked basic setup—no cutlery or napkins. After requesting cutlery from a waiter, we were assured it would be brought to us. However, the food was served without it, and we had to follow up again.
Swimming Pool & Facilities:
The swimming pool was disappointing compared to the photos provided online, which were quite misleading. The actual pool is significantly less appealing and does not match the expectations set by the images.
Additionally, there were no bathrobes or slippers provided for pool use. As the pool is located on the ground floor far from the elevators, guests must walk back to their rooms wet, in regular shoes, and through the lobby. This is uncomfortable and awkward, especially since the lobby is often crowded with guests and outside visitors.
Housekeeping:
The body lotion in our room was never replenished during our entire stay—it remained empty throughout.
Cleanliness:
The cleanliness of the lobby left much to be desired. It was consistently dirty, which added to the overall sense of neglect.
We paid over gbp 600 per night.
Very disappointing...
Merran (group)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Lovely staff, beautiful room and gorgeous view of Edinburgh castle
There was no air con and the noise from the street was very loud as we had to keep the window open
Alexander (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
It was close to restaurants and bars and shops the royal mile not too far to walk to
We were given an accessible room but the shower leaked into the bedroom carpet and had to put down towels to stop water escaping into bedroom only two lifts and one didn’t seem to be working half the time we were there breakfast wasn’t good the food had been sitting under a hot plate far too long and it cost us £35 for the two of us
Bridget (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Bogdan (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Leonard (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Staff were great
Not good value for money. Spa (swimming pool area) looking shabby - could do with a steam room. The rooms are well used and very expensive. If Apex included breakfast, it would soften the blow.
Maybe we got a bad deal, but a little disappointed.
Erik (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Amanda (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location
Had elderly mum alot of steps in the foyer
Han (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Anonymous (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location and walkable. Also able to park and walk to everything.
Beth (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Yoshitaro (young couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Excellent view from the room
Sabine (family with young children)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
The big beds
It was dirty… vomit residue on the toilet, long hairs on the bathroom floor, carpet in the room not clean. No airco. The staff was going to investigate why it was dirty and apologized but this obviously should never have been needed.
Leighter (young couple)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Very helpful and friendly staff. Very clean room & comfy. Great breakfast.
room over hot - no airconditioning. The room was just above the carpark which was extremely noisy , especially around 5.30am with what must have been delivery or service vehicles. Due to no aircon. , the windows had to be open which led to greater noise oroblems
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Availability from Fri, Aug 15, 2025 To Mon, Aug 18, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.86 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.94 mi
- Perth - 34.62 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.47 mi
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 441 f
- Writers Museum - 671 f
- Portfolio Gallery - 702 f
- Royal Scottish Academy - 841 f
- National War Museum of Scotland - 855 f
- Museum of Scotland - 1,049 f
- Royal Museum - 1,049 f
- DOM - 0.22 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.22 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.24 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.24 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 0.25 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.26 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.26 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.26 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.27 mi
- Talbot Rice Gallery - 0.31 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.35 mi
- Armstrong's - 149 f
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.30 mi
- Parliament House - 328 f
- Lady Stairs House - 731 f
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.21 mi
- Castlehill Golf - 338 f
- George IV Bridge - 812 f
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 948 f
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.31 mi
- Edinburgh Castle - 0.34 mi
- Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers - 0.34 mi
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.34 mi
- Scott Monument - 0.34 mi
- Greyfriars Kirk - 915 f
- Edinburgh College of Art - 0.23 mi
- Edinburgh University Collection of Musical Instruments - 0.36 mi
- University of Edinburgh - 0.36 mi
- Princes Mall - 0.30 mi
- Princes Street - Edinburgh - 0.32 mi
- Royal Lyceum Theatre - 0.35 mi
- Festival Theatre - 0.37 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre - 441 f
- Magdalen Chapel - 501 f
- Royal Mile - 599 f
- Gladstone's Land - 731 f
- Canongate Ballet - 909 f
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.21 mi
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.27 mi
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 0.29 mi
- Gilded Balloon Box Office - 0.31 mi
- Mercat Tours - 0.31 mi
- Edinburgh Farmers Market - 0.34 mi
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Apex International Hotel
31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 2HS, United Kingdom