Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3BH, United Kingdom
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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3BH, United Kingdom
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.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Business Center
  • Swimming Pool
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • indoor pool
  • 24-hour security
  • Concierge services
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Heated pool
  • Massage services
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kids' pool
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Spa services
  • Spa/sauna
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Lovely location, staff, amenities ~
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The breakfast buffet was excellent. There was a good selection and other items were available from the menu. This location can’t be topped. Staff members were friendly and very helpful. Transportation was readily available. When we called from home looking for a left item, it was found and the staff arranged to have it mailed to us. We really appreciated the extra effort.
A sign telling us to check the QR code for additional information would have been helpful. We elders are not as technically adept. We weren’t aware of some items, e.g. suitcase stand, because we didn’t check that out. Lighting was adequate.
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was convenient and bathtub was lovely which was the main reason we chose the hotel.
Elevators were out of service and so slow that despite being on the tenth floor a couple times we had to walk. A lot of things felt run down like the door was sticky, the couch was all scratched up, etc. also, the thermostat wasn’t working properly.
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location walking distance to old town. Breakfast of impeccable quality.
Small room, beds could have been larger too. No amenities in the room beyond the very basics (hand soap, shampoo, conditioner).
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Room was lovely, location was great close to the Edinburgh Playhouse and restaurants. Close to Waverley.
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stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We liked everything, the location, the room the facilities. The food was excellent so we had lunch and dinner there as well as breakfast each morning. We enjoyed chatting to Erik. The staff were extremely helpful.
Nothing
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Lovely, traditional, central, friendly
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location was excellent Breakfast was delicious and friendly staff
Room was a bit dark One lift not working for 3 days Entrance has stairs and need a ramp for baggage Reception staff friendly but need training in their systems
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location / pool / friendly staff
Top floor room was warm when I arrived, only 1 lift in use meant frequent use of stairs and I was in top floor
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Outstanding front desk staff. They go above and beyond to make sure the customer is taken care of. The location is perfect if you are arriving/departing by train. It is directly across the street (at the basement level) from the train station (ask the front desk). It is pretty close to the Royal Mile, but not as close to restaurants and other historic locations as Grassmarket hotel locations. Rooms are nice. Breakfast is very good.
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Close to train station
One elevator was not working and the other seemed slow. We took stairs when could so it wasn’t a big problem.
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Great location for Central Edinburgh
Accessibility
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
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    Airports Show all on map »

    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.19 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 31.44 mi
    • Perth - 34.28 mi
    • Dundee Airport - 35.00 mi

    Transport

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      • Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 815 f

    Museums

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      • City Art Centre - 1,006 f
      • Mounted Gallery - 0.21 mi
      • John Knox House Museum - 0.23 mi
      • Museum of Childhood - 0.24 mi
      • Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.26 mi
      • Collective Gallery - 0.27 mi
      • Stills Gallery - 0.27 mi
      • People's Story - 0.28 mi
      • National Portrait Gallery - 0.28 mi
      • Police Information Centre - 0.29 mi
      • Peoples Story Museum - 0.29 mi
      • Carson Clark Gallery - 0.30 mi
      • DOM - 0.32 mi
      • Huntly House - 0.32 mi
      • Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 0.33 mi
      • Museum Of Edinburgh - 0.34 mi
      • Calton Gallery - 0.36 mi
      • Huntly House Museum - 0.38 mi
      • Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.39 mi

    Other attractions

      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Princes Street Gardens - 528 f
      • Calton Hill - 0.35 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • General Register House - 582 f
      • St. Giles Cathedral - 0.34 mi
      • Holyroodhouse Palace - 0.34 mi
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Sherlock Holmes Statue - 946 f
      • National Monument - 0.20 mi
      • Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.26 mi
      • Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.27 mi
      • Nelson Monument - 0.35 mi
      • Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 0.37 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Playhouse - 0.22 mi
      • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 0.24 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Netherbow - 0.23 mi
      • Scottish Gems - 0.24 mi
      • Rent A Bike - 0.28 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Waterloo Place - 205 f
      • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 559 f
      • Edinburgh Experience - 642 f
      • ScotlandsPeople Centre - 649 f
      • Omni Centre - 862 f
      • Multrees Walk - 0.21 mi
      • The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.23 mi
      • Edinburgh Dungeon - 0.24 mi
      • The Peoples Story - 0.32 mi
      • Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.34 mi
      • Mercat Tours - 0.34 mi
      • Canongate Ballet - 0.36 mi
      • Gilded Balloon Box Office - 0.37 mi
      • Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.38 mi

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3BH, United Kingdom