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Castle View Deluxe Room with Balcony
301 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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City Twin Room
258 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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City Double Room
226 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Castle View Superior Room
258 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Room, 1 Double Bed
258 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale eco-certified hotel, walk to Edinburgh Castle

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Apex Grassmarket Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and 6 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. This upscale hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Princes Street.

Stay in one of 169 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Grab a bite to eat at Metro Bar & Brasserie, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to an indoor pool, Apex Grassmarket Hotel provides a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 7 meeting rooms. This eco-certified hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Apex Grassmarket Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 39
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 100
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Business center
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Express check-out
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • No single-use plastic soda bottles
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Number of meeting rooms - 7
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Total number of rooms - 169
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers 169 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 42
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Metro Bar & Brasserie - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

  • Golfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

UnionPay

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Gloves are available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Social distancing measures are in place

Guest will receive an email before arrival 7 days

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Number of children who can stay free - 2

Debit cards

Online penalty collection

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50–17.50 for adults, and GBP 0–17.50 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Apex Hotel International
  • Apex International Edinburgh
  • Apex International Hotel
  • Apex International Hotel Edinburgh
  • Hotel Apex International
  • Apex International Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel
  • Apex Grassmarket Edinburgh
  • Apex Grassmarket
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel Hotel
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel Edinburgh
  • Apex Grassmarket Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Green Tourism Program

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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