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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Duplex Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
The current price is $277
$220 nightly
$277 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 30 - Jul 31

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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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room Single Use

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

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

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

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Master Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Duplex Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Duplex Suite

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

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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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

City Twin Room

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

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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 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Andrew Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

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 - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wingstop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪John Lewis Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Place To Eat - ‬6 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 and complimentary toiletries.

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. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
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.
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
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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

National rating

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

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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1478 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 431 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 2105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 2105 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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
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10/10 Excellent

Anisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, beautiful rooms, and amazing restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and pleasant surroundings at the hotel. Staff was friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, room was fantastic for the price and very clean. Location to the city was also excellent, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Macauley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were lovely, staff were amazing would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great, super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were so friendly and helpful and the spa facilities were fab.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel in a great location. Staff were all very polite and the pool was lovely too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very comfortable room and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here. Fantastic location and very well appointed hotel. Staff were excellent. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good central location for Edinburgh. Lots of choice for breakfast. Room was clean and comfortable. All the staff were really helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely steam room and sauna. Pool was nice for a dip after a long day!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, very centrally located with sightseeing bus tour right outside the entertance. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, central location, comfortable rooms and enjoyed the pool and gym too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Baylee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Old Town - we enjoyed the walkability to some great sites and it was nice and quiet. The room was also much larger than I had originally thought and it was perfect for our stay of 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great newly refurbished hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacintha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice hotel with very good food and friendly staff. Overall a very nice experience. A great base for a trip to Edinburgh with hop on hop off bus tours leaving from just across the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mardi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!! Will definitely be back! Great location, friendly & helpful staff, plus loved the indoor pool & steam room.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025