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
  • Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
  • 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 October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Excellent location and breakfast - both buffet and freshly cooked (worth having). Powerful shower and very comfortable bed. Clean, well equipped rooms. Comfortable bar with bar food and friendly staff.
Exceptionally dirty windows on 7th floor, which is a shame because the rooms themselves are clean. Like most hotels in Edinburgh, it’s expensive compared to the rest of the uk (but no worse than other Edinburgh hotels).
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We got a free room upgrade and they let us check in early! It was beautiful, historical on the outside and modern but with a touch of its own history inside like the framing of the downstairs layout.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location , spotless very friendly staff breakfast delicious
Left luggage while shopping after checking and the staff member made us go into the cupboard to pick it up and ushered us out back door towards train station when we asked if we could use toilet and planned to have another drink as had time to spare , ended up at the balmoral for a glass of wine before train, just didn’t expect that level of unprofessionalism as everything else was first class , was disappointed and may look at another hotel for next visit
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Near to train station, hop on and hop off bus across the road , close to restaurants pubs and shopping
N/A
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It was fabulous in a great location, breakfast was amazing with a huge variety of food on offer to suit all tastes, staff were amazing and went above and beyond to make your stay a memorable one, I went for a birthday with my daughter and the had cake and a birthday balloon in the room on arrival, beautiful touch
Couldn’t fault the hotel in any way
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Everything. I love this hotel
The air con was not working. Room too warm
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Room was very clean, comfortable and had all the necessary amenities. Very convenient as the hotel is steps to Waverly Train Station from the back entrance of the hotel. Good breakfast available at a reasonable price. I was initially given a room on a low floor facing the internal courtyard and had no mobile signal. They upgraded my room when one was available the next day when I informed them about the issue. Kudos to the team for the swift service recovery.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Locating was amazing, reception staff really lovley , beds comfortable, leisure facilities was a great extra too
Nothing
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Didn't have breakfast but had evening meal which was amazing
No complaints
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location was amazing, in the middle of new and old city, very walkable and the spa there was great!
N/a
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The 2 rooms we had were fantastic and very spacious. It was quiet and we slept very well.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location and easily accessible. The staff were helpful and the rooms were tidy.
The beds in our room were uncomfortable and one of them had a bedspring that was poking out. The shower drain was dirty and clogged.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Location was great
The money that was spent for 1 night for 1 room to have a view of a wall that was incredibly disappointing especially when I had booked it so far in advance The pillows were horrible so uncomfortable Breakfast was okay I was again extremely dissatisfied that a near £20pp Breakfast and was given half a slice of black pudding and to be honest I would have got a better and cheaper Breakfast else where but we thought the Breakfast must be a bit better than your average fry up... it wasn't so I wouldn't waste my money again
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.19 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 31.44 mi
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      • Collective Gallery - 0.27 mi
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      • People's Story - 0.28 mi
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      • 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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      • Calton Hill - 0.35 mi
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      • St. Giles Cathedral - 0.34 mi
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      • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 559 f
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      • Multrees Walk - 0.21 mi
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

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