Apex International
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Hotel Overview
Excellent stay
Staff was very accommodating. Room was excellent. When I asked for a room facing the castle, they...
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Rich St
- May 13, 2013
Great place to spend a great weekend away with great people x
Fantastic staff concierge and reception team really friendly and helpful good advice on where to go...
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No more drink for u viv
- Jan 22, 2013
Deluxe four-star hotel in one of Edinburgh’s trendiest districts
The Apex International Hotel is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Grassmarket, with 169 stunning luxury rooms, two restaurants (including Heights with two AA rosettes and fantastic views of Edinburgh Castle), private dining, extensive conference and event venues, and luxurious leisure facilities including pool and gym. Free wireless Internet and telephone access are available so guests can stay connected.Apex International Rooms
- Family Room
- Family Room featuring two Queen beds, bath and/or spacious walk in shower, free WiFi, 42 inch LCD TV with DVD/CD and your own Apex duck. Enjoy your stay in our sophisticated Family rooms measuring an average of 24 square metres with two Queen size beds. The spacious bathrooms have separate bath and/or spacious walk in shower with luxurious Elemis toiletries. Your in-room essentials also include a large desk and chair, fridge, safe, iron, ironing board, tea and coffee facilities, a sweet treat and complimentary still and sparkling water each day.
- City Twin
- City room amenities include 2 queen beds, 42" widescreen LCD TV, shower, bath, large desk, ground coffee and selected teas, specially blended toiletries, choice of pillows, iron and ironing board, limited edition artwork, free wireless internet access and local calls. The use of warm wood tones, cool decor, textured fabrics and crisp white bedding complete the modern, stylish feel.
- City Double
- City room amenities include 1 queen bed, 42" widescreen LCD TV, shower, bath, large desk, ground coffee and selected teas, specially blended toiletries, choice of pillows, iron and ironing board, limited edition artwork, free wireless internet access and local calls. The use of warm wood tones, cool decor, textured fabrics and crisp white bedding complete the modern, stylish feel.
- Superior Double
- Superior room includes 1 queen bed, bathrobes and slippers, savoury and sweet snacks, specially enhanced toiletries, together with standard room amenities of 42" widescreen LCD TV, shower, bath, large desk, ground coffee and selected teas, choice of pillows, iron and ironing board, limited edition artwork, free wireless internet access and local calls. The use of warm wood tones, cool decor, luxury fabrics and crisp white bedding complete the modern, stylish feel.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- Pool
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Concierge
- Activities
- Pool
- Health club
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Services
- Business center
- Conference facilities
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Nearby airports
- Dundee, (DND), 60.00, MI, S; Newcastle Intl, (NCL), 98.00, MI, NW; Glasgow International, (GLA), 45.00, MI, E; Edinburgh Turnhouse, (EDI), 8.00, MI, E; Glasgow Prestwick, (PIK), 78.00, MI, NE;
- Area description
- Within the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle sits the Apex International Hotel. With bedrooms that are within what seems touching distance of the castle aswell as a rooftop restaurant with unrestricted views of Edinburgh's show piece attraction there is no better place to stay. With a mix of conferencing facilities aswell as a gym and pool the Apex International is an ideal place to stay on either business or leisure.
Nearby points of interest
- Grassmarket: 0 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.1 mi
- Outlook Tower: 0.1 mi
- Edinburgh Castle: 0.2 mi
- Lauriston: 0.2 mi
- Writer's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Gladstone's Land: 0.2 mi
- Parliament House: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.2 mi
- Royal Museum: 0.3 mi
- Scott Monument: 0.3 mi
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Museum of Scotland: 0.3 mi
- Cowgate: 0.3 mi
- Princes Street: 0.3 mi
- Grassmarket: 0 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.1 mi
- Outlook Tower: 0.1 mi
- Edinburgh Castle: 0.2 mi
- Lauriston: 0.2 mi
- Writer's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Gladstone's Land: 0.2 mi
- Parliament House: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.2 mi
- Royal Museum: 0.3 mi
- Scott Monument: 0.3 mi
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Museum of Scotland: 0.3 mi
- Cowgate: 0.3 mi
- Princes Street: 0.3 mi
- Underground City: 0.4 mi
- Meadow park: 0.4 mi
- Princes Mall: 0.4 mi
- Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.5 mi
- Fountainbridge: 0.5 mi
- Lochrin: 0.6 mi
- Royal Mile: 0.6 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.6 mi
- Georgian House: 0.6 mi
- Trinity House: 0.6 mi
- Marchmont: 0.6 mi
- People's Story: 0.7 mi
- The Canongate: 0.7 mi
- Dumbiedykes: 0.7 mi
- Haymarket: 0.8 mi
- Sciennes: 0.8 mi
- Bruntsfield: 0.8 mi
- Calton Hill: 0.8 mi
- Dean Village: 0.9 mi
- Merchiston: 0.9 mi
- Dalry: 0.9 mi
- Scottish Parliament: 0.9 mi
- Newington: 0.9 mi
- Holyroodhouse Palace: 1 mi
- Stockbridge: 1 mi
- Holyrood: 1 mi
- Greenhill: 1 mi
- Canonmills: 1.1 mi
- Burghmuirhead: 1.1 mi
- Church Hill: 1.1 mi
Dining
- Heights and Metro
- There are two dining venues to choose from. The award-winning Heights Restaurant serves up fresh, imaginative fine cuisine with the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Metro Bar and Brasserie offers laid-back dining in cool, relaxing surroundings.
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- The Apex International is centrally located in Edinburgh's old town, with easy access from Waverley Station. Car parking is available at the hotel at a cost of 12.00 per day, and additional spaces close by at a multi-storey car park on Castle Terrace. There are six rooms in the conference centre, chic and stylish with light reflective black glass table tops and they all come with an impressive range of facilities; TV and video, projector, flipchart, fax and phone, wi-fi internet access, ice-cold drinks fridge, complimentary fresh fruit platter and snacks. The Apex Suite is our largest events room in Edinburgh with a capacity of 250, superb acoustics and feature lighting - perfect for larger meetings, presentations and product launches. The flexible Sydney, San Francisco and Amsterdam rooms are perfect for medium-sized meetings, and the smaller Rome and Montreal rooms are suitable for up to 10 boardroom.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1430
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (69)
Ratings and reviews for Apex International
- All travelers (69) 4.1 / 5
- Business (3) 3 / 5
- Couples (27) 4 / 5
- Families (10) 4.1 / 5
- Friends (12) 4.3 / 5
- Singles (2) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.3
- Hotel staff:
- 4.3
- Room comfort:
- 4.1
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 4.1
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Ro..
Great city break
Edinburgh is a great and varied city, plenty to see and do, and Apex International was an excellent hotel, a very helpful staff member on concierge duty during our stay, went above and beyond, could not fault anything.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
Prestonfield House
Reviewer score
Would recommend
SUPERBOOKIE
QUALITY
the staff are so welcoming and say hello every time with a big smile they really try to help you room was quite big and bed was good close to a square full of pubs and cafes etc tour buses stop over the road
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Long walk from hotel
jimmy chungs chinese buffet at the waverley bridge train station is great vfm with really good food
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Seagull51148
Excellent location, very good hotel
Four nights only in this Hotel<,very good,clean room,great view of the Castle.Helpful staff.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Have the Fish and chips in The Maggie Dickens Pub opposite the hotel.Excellent and huge and very reasonably priced.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great location - hotel needs better management
Hotel well located basic price does not include breakfast or car parking - which makes a 2 night stay a little expensive Staff were pleasant but uninformed so we had a few wasted journeys to their restaurant which was unavailable in the evening and generally was not informed as to where to get breakfast, how to use wi fi etc and kept waiting at reception desk due to again bad management.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Trip purpose:
Business
Entertainment tip:
Short walk from hotel
If it is your first time in Edinburgh take the green bus tour for £ 12 your ticket is valid for 24 hours and it brings you to all the interesting spots. Just 2 minutes from the hotel and the live commentary alone is worth the money
Reviewer score
Would recommend
TanteKK
Excellent location
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice and had an excellent view of the castle and the Grassmarket. Room service was reasonably priced and the food was very good. We could not have asked for a better location, we could walk everywhere we needed to go. The pool was a nice way to relax and the sauna was wonderful. The only improvement I could suggest was for them to add a resident laundry room. I was there for 2 weeks and would have liked to have washed a load of clothing. The hotel has laundry service but it was too expensive. Bottom line, I would stay here again without hesitation.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Both the beehive and the white hart taverns are right across from the hotel. Excellent food and reasonable prices.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
marina0229
fantastic family getaway
very good stay, the room is clean, staff is very friendly, there are lots of good pubs to eat and listen to life music around. really enjoyed our stay! hotel swimming-pool helps to relax in the evening after a long day of sightseeing.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
everything is close
Reviewer score
Would recommend
MNlady
Great stay!
My mom and I stayed here for a night while visiting Edinburgh. Once we got there after a bit of searching around, we were pleased to find such a welcoming staff and great rooms. It was comfortable, modern and quiet. We would stay again!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Albert A.
Great location. Room service needs a little help.
The Apex International was a very nice place to stay in Edinburgh. Great view of Edinburgh Castle. Close to everything. Room was clean, quaint and quiet. Hotel restaurants had nice views but food was nothing special and way over priced. Plenty of better or at least equal options for far less money all up and down he street. We ordered room service one night. It was something very simple, a pizza and an order of fish and chips. They brought us a pizza and chips. When we told them there wasn't any fish, the guy said " oh, ok I'll take that off the bill so you don't pay for it". However, we ordered that because we wanted it and it took 3 phone calls for them to figure out that we didn't want it taken off the bill, rather, we wanted the fish. So, I had to wait for my wife's meal to finally arrive and I ate a cold pizza. They did nothing to compensate for this. Beyond this, I have nothing but good things to say about Apex International.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
William D.
What a dump Apex "Motel"
If you are coming from a warm country to this hotel, be sure to bring your own space heater & electric blanket. The rooms have no heat source. The "hot" water is lukewarm at best, and the rooms are extremely outdated. The hallways are dark, and unsafe. The staff throughout the hotel are rude and stuck up, and don't give a hoot about your well being. Front desk does not answer your calls. There is no soundproofing to block the noise outside. Bring your ear plugs if you're planning on sleeping at night, as there is a lot of loud noise from the drunks screaming, and the police cars wailing all night. Do yourself a favour, and look elsewhere.....
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 1
- Value:
- 1
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
JodyErin
Superb location and stunning views
We spent four nights over Christmas in the Apex International. We arrived to the pleasant surprise that we had been upgraded to a room with a stunning view of the castle. It was located in my favourite area of the city, the Grassmarket and the small touches like fluffy bathrobes and jelly beans made our room feel really welcoming. I would undoubtedly recommend this hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
The Muscle Inn in the New Town does THE most incredible seafood chowder. Ghost tours are superb - try Mercat for humour and storytelling and try City of The Dead to be truly terrified.
