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About this property

Just around the corner from Calton Hill, the 4-star Apex Waterloo Place hotel epitomises 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 whilst 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. Situated 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Apex Hotels
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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bar was fabulous with great ambience and excellent service. We had cocktails and a snack, which were superb. Very stylish setting.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable, clean, convenient location, friendly staff.
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Got a free upgrade on arrival, and as this was a birthday trip they had left a complimentary desert plate in the room on arrival! Staff were super friendly and helpful, bar was beautiful and relaxing, food at breakfast was delicious. All round...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything this hotel was amazing with quality service and amazing food.
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was amazing, met every expectation with a super comfortable bed, and amenities and facilities that were up to spec. The room had a broken blind on the window but maintenance wedged it / fixed it within an hour.
  • Niels
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location and styling. An incredibly comfortable bed and very quiet.
  • Lyudmyla
    Australia Australia
    The location was perfect. It is right next to the train station though you need to know how to enter the hotel's underground. It is also next to tourist buses' terminal. You can't think of anything better. The room size is Ok. The hotel also has a...
  • Antonio
    Spain Spain
    Location, staff, the rooms were clean and the bed super comfortable.
  • Marian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was perfect. Room, clean, food, service. Excellent
  • Katarína
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Big comfortable bed. Close to centre. Very attentive and kind personnel. Free breakfast for a child. Great choice of tasty food. Blackout curtains. This hotel has everything what I expect from the accomodation where I feel content.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Elliot's
    • Cuisine
      European

House rules

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are offered a discount at the Q Park Multi storey car park on Greenside Row if they book online in advance.

If you have made a non-refundable booking, Apex will send a secure link via email and SMS, if a valid mobile number has been provided. Please complete the pre-payment using this secure link. This link is only valid for 24 hours, if payment is not received within this time, your reservation will be cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.