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
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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- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.19 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.44 mi
- Perth - 34.28 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.00 mi
Museums
- 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
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Gabriel (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Historical and was pretty
Emotionally booked tomoroximity to the Jo ho buses for convenience; this was not the case anymore
Nicola (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location
Room was not renovated so quite outdated and no storage to unpack your suitcase
Christine (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Extremely convenient location! Loved the fact that I could easily walk to all the places I wanted to visit.
Staff was professional and friendly.
Rooms were spacious enough and soundproof!
Would definitely come back!
Ling (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Excellent location. Friendly front desk staffs. Very comfortable bed.
The breakfast opens at 7 . It’s a bit late for tourists. I missed two breakfast as I had to catch up the tour bus.
Laurie (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Lovely property! Love the whole vibe and the location. Rooms were very comfortable and the bathroom was large for Scotland! Would definitely stay there again.
Dan (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
- Nice hotel in a very good location.
- Within easy walking distance of all the main tourist attractions.
- There’s also a mall right next to the hotel with plenty of restaurants, which is very convenient.
- Overall, a hotel I would recommend.
- Nothing that particularly comes to mind.
Victoria (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great central location, comfortable bed.
The shower wasn’t sloped right and ended up flooding the bathroom when you used the shower, the street out front was blocked off and we spent so long trying to get close because no one said anything The staff didn’t say anything when we brought it up. Overall expected more for what we paid.
David (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location was super. Breakfast was excellent. Spacious room!
The bathroom was huge which was really nice. However, two things that were annoying. One, there is one switch that turns on the light and then also the fan. The fan has a decibel level of a jet plane that is about to take off. It is exceptionally loud. There should be switches: one for the light and the second for the fan and the loudness of the fan needs to be addressed. Two, for a huge bathroom there is one tiny (really tiny) hook to put a towel. The towels have to be put hanging over the tub after you use them. Understand creating a minimalist aesthetic, however, not practical in particular for a hotel bathroom.
Margaret (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The staff were exceptional. The room given to us was relatively small with construction be carried on right outside our windows with early morning workers and noise even early 6:30 am on Sunday morning. The activity of getting another room was provided with minor delays and mishaps. Room service provided a wrong selection and no silverware, but the staff was new and they recovered nicely.
The construction at the back of the hotel and the city water/sewer construction in the front of the hotel was rather unpleasant.
Marilyn (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
All was great, including breakfast
All good, wish I had stayed longer
Natalia (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Excellent hotel in a very convenient location. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable, with plenty of space to relax. Everything was well maintained and we had a very pleasant stay.
Nothing in particular — we were very happy with our stay
LALAINE (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Walkable to points of interest. The room was spacious and complimentary snacks, Nespresso coffee and bottle water was provided. Temple Spa products were great. Calton Hill is a few minutes walk where you can see the sunset. Comfortable bed so we rested well during our 4 night stay.
Quiet neighborhood. Staff specifically Drisha , Yemi and front desk were accommodating and responsive to our every needs especially when it came to keeping our larger luggage while we had a trip to the Outer Hebrides. They made our birthday trip special with complimentary sweets in our room and mimosas for breakfast.
The second tv wasn’t readily available to turn on. The couch could be updated.
Julie (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
We had a nice stay at Apex Waterloo Place. The location was excellent and one of the biggest advantages—we were able to walk almost everywhere we wanted to go in Edinburgh.
Our room was clean and comfortable, although it had a small window without much of a view. Check-in and check-out were both easy and straightforward, and the staff was helpful in arranging a taxi to the airport for our early departure.
Overall, it was a comfortable and convenient place to stay with a great location for exploring Edinburgh.
Small window felt in closed
William (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location was fantastic. Breakfast was a good value.
Farah (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The locations
The room had a bad odor & the Toilet needs some upgrades.
Karen (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location, room spacious , comfortable , liked the pool and sauna/steam room
Rates were very high for the facility
Kelvin (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Exceptionally friendly staff, pool sauna, steam room and change room were great.
Bed side against the wall made it hard to get in bed. Needed signs telling where pool was located
Torren D. (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The Apex Waterloos is located in a perfect spot in Edinburgh right below Calton Hill. The staff is very friendly and are willing to take the time to work through any questions that you may have. The rooms are very nice with comfortable beds. The bathrooms are particularly great as they have nice showers and large bath tubs in most rooms.
Elizabeth (Solo Traveler)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Central location - very convenient to major attractions.
Room, no view - basement. They could have given us a view to entice us to come back.
Karen (Couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
The location is ok for the fringe festival.
The room was extremely small. The window looked out to multiple dumpsters and garbage cans. The toilet barely flushed and water in the toilet was constantly running making it difficult to sleep. There was no luggage rack. To access the elevator you have to carry your luggage up four stairs, and down the stairs to leave. No one helps with this. I thought I had booked at a luxury hotel, but for my room, in the basement overlooking garbage with a broken toilet, I felt like a fool for having spent so much money. They did send an email asking how things were and after my comments offered us late check-out and complimentary breakfast. That was appreciated. Make sure you look at the square feet of the room and the floor it's on.
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.19 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.44 mi
- Perth - 34.28 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.00 mi
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 815 f
- 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
- Princes Street Gardens - 528 f
- Calton Hill - 0.35 mi
- General Register House - 582 f
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.34 mi
- Holyroodhouse Palace - 0.34 mi
- 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
- Edinburgh Playhouse - 0.22 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 0.24 mi
- Netherbow - 0.23 mi
- Scottish Gems - 0.24 mi
- Rent A Bike - 0.28 mi
- 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
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3BH, United Kingdom