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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Property class: 4

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A bar area with a herringbone floor pattern, bar stools, and a bar counter with a wooden finish.
A woman in a coat pulling a suitcase, standing at a reception desk with a dark interior and modern pendant lights.
A spacious dining area with round tables and orange chairs, large hanging lamps, and a view of a building with a mural.
A modern living room with a blue accent wall, a wooden partition, and a sofa.
A building with the sign 'APEX HOTELS' and the number '23' above the entrance.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
The current price is $257
$204 nightly
$257 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for City Double Room Single Use

A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Double Room Single Use

  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a modern design, featuring a yellow armchair, a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a city view.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Master Suite

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV on a wooden stand, large windows with curtains, and a small side table.

Master Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Duplex Suite

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, artwork, and a window.

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A modern hotel room with two single beds, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a flat-screen TV.

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a bedside table, a chair, and a bench.

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for City Double Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(158 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for City Twin Room

A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bench, and a mirror.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(67 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE CITY VIEW KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
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  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,743 reviews
$161 nightly
The price is $203
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and 8 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This spa hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from George Street and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Calton Hill - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Andrew Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pho Edinburgh - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Edinburgh - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whittard of Chelsea - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

Pure Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 184 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Liberté Brasserie, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Liberté Brasserie - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
1819 - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.2 miles (GBP 27 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1,819
  • Liberté Brasserie

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1819
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 27 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1500 out of 2126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 434 out of 2126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 2126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 2126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 2126 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is great, staff is excellent, location was perfect for us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great value and spotless hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Muriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient hotel, walking distance from train station, lots of restaurants nearby and a very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vikesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, location and staff and food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Located in the heart of the train station and great eating places.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean, location was perfect! Loved the spa. Breakfast was a good value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Pool and spa were lovely. Fantastic pillows.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous hotel. Perfect location, awesome room, friendly staff. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meilin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel with a quick walk to everything. Great staff, restaurant, and bar. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there for only 1 night and hotel was very comfortable and a great location. Walkable to Waverly train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at this hotel! The spa, pool and sauna were great, especially after all the walking in Edinburgh. I would recommend this hotel to anybody vacationing here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Close to Waverly train station. Walkable to the Castle. Staff were VERY helpful. Will stay there next time
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, beautiful rooms, and amazing restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Throughly enjoyed our stay, room was spacious, staff couldn't have been more helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, great amenities, and very helpful, friendly staff. Excellent location for touring the city sights. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience will definitely stay at the Apex again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great amenities! I am surprised they don’t have a hot tub but the steam room was super nice. Our room was super clean. The hotel is in a great location for walking to anything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel with great spa and restaurant. It’s in a very good location if you want to be in the main touristy/visitor part of town. If you want to be in a locals part of town, this is the wrong place.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was so nice, and the staff was absolutely fantastic - particularly David at reception who went the extra mile for one of guests 50th birthday
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed really clean - free toiletries and water
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026