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
- 13 May 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
- 22 Jan 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.Highlights
- Located in Edinburgh’s historic yet fashionable Grassmarket
- Luxury rooftop restaurant with spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle
- Relaxed bar and brasserie
- Excellent meeting and business facilities
- Children under 12 stay and eat free when sharing a room with two adults
Rooms
The Apex International has 169 rooms to choose from, all of which are non-smoking. Five different styles of rooms are available, from standard city queen to deluxe king. All rooms come with at least one queen sized bed, a desk and chair, a bath and/or walk-in power shower, and are decorated with limited edition art. 42” LCD screen televisions come as standard with satellite channels. Deluxe rooms also include a balcony with views of the castle, a fridge, and a safe. Room service is available 24 hours a day.Features
The hotel has two dining venues, Heights Restaurant and Metro Bar & Brasserie. Heights has an outstanding view of the Castle, balcony access, and two AA rosettes. Breakfast is served seven days a week and dinner is served Thursday-Saturday. Metro is open for lunch and dinner, Monday-Sunday. A traditional Sunday roast is served every week. The restaurants can be hired for private dining, or guests can hire one of the six other private dining venues. Yu Time leisure and fitness zone offers a state-of-the-art gym, tropicarium, and stainless steel pool. Yu Time is only available to guests and is open daily. Free, high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.Transportation
- Edinburgh Rail Station (4 minutes by taxi)
- Edinburgh Airport (7.6 mi/12.2 km)
- Transfer bus from airport to city center
Nearby attractions
- Edinburgh Castle (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
- Greyfriars Kirkyard (0.4 mi/0.64 km)
- Edinburgh Old Town (0.4 mi/0.64 km)
- Princes Street Gardens (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
Business
- Free, high-speed wireless Internet access
- Seven meeting venues
- Dedicated event planning team
- Free AV equipment
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (0.8 mi/1.28 km)
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 centre
- 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 km
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.2 km
- Outlook Tower: 0.2 km
- Edinburgh Castle: 0.3 km
- Lauriston: 0.3 km
- Writer's Museum: 0.3 km
- Gladstone's Land: 0.3 km
- Parliament House: 0.4 km
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.4 km
- Royal Museum: 0.4 km
- Scott Monument: 0.4 km
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.4 km
- Museum of Scotland: 0.5 km
- Cowgate: 0.5 km
- Princes Street: 0.5 km
- Grassmarket: 0 km
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.2 km
- Outlook Tower: 0.2 km
- Edinburgh Castle: 0.3 km
- Lauriston: 0.3 km
- Writer's Museum: 0.3 km
- Gladstone's Land: 0.3 km
- Parliament House: 0.4 km
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.4 km
- Royal Museum: 0.4 km
- Scott Monument: 0.4 km
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.4 km
- Museum of Scotland: 0.5 km
- Cowgate: 0.5 km
- Princes Street: 0.5 km
- Underground City: 0.6 km
- Meadow park: 0.7 km
- Princes Mall: 0.7 km
- Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.8 km
- Fountainbridge: 0.9 km
- Lochrin: 0.9 km
- Royal Mile: 0.9 km
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.9 km
- Georgian House: 0.9 km
- Trinity House: 1 km
- Marchmont: 1 km
- People's Story: 1.1 km
- The Canongate: 1.2 km
- Dumbiedykes: 1.2 km
- Haymarket: 1.3 km
- Sciennes: 1.3 km
- Bruntsfield: 1.3 km
- Calton Hill: 1.4 km
- Dean Village: 1.4 km
- Merchiston: 1.4 km
- Dalry: 1.5 km
- Scottish Parliament: 1.5 km
- Newington: 1.5 km
- Holyroodhouse Palace: 1.5 km
- Stockbridge: 1.5 km
- Holyrood: 1.6 km
- Greenhill: 1.6 km
- Canonmills: 1.7 km
- Burghmuirhead: 1.8 km
- Church Hill: 1.8 km
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.
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.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1430
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted 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 travellers (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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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Comfortable beds;lovely toiletries;
Comfortable beds;lovely toiletries; average breakfast
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Very comfortable hotel in the
Very comfortable hotel in the heart of the city.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Good location and nice restaurant view!
Very convenient location to see castle and Royal Mile. Restaurant view was great. Rooms on small side but beds very comfortable. Easy parking behind hotel but have to pay.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Nightlife tip:
Short walk from hotel
Hotel recommended a great place for food, drink and live entertainment... Ghillie Dhu which was a 15 min walk around castle to new town area. Very fun place!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Nice place, convenient location
The room was small but clean, and the hotel is in the Grassmarket which is close to everything. I walked everywhere! I would definitely stay here again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
black barbie
Perfect location!
Handsome modern hotel, ideal location, close to the heart of the town, on a scenic square lined with nice little restaurants, with the castle looming above. Outstanding breakfast buffet. Friendly & helpful staff. Negatives: no air conditioning - room got very hot even in coolish weather. Definitely not handicap accessible; you have to drag your suitcases up half a dozen steps to get to the lobby, and again to get to the elevators. A bit noisy at night if you keep windows open to cool off. Free wireless; a bt slow.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Holiday purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Sadder but Wiser
Lost Property
we left two spoons in the bathroom of the hotel on Day 2 of a 4-day stay. we had not had room service and these spoons looked nothing like the hotels -- we brought them from home. they were missing when we returned to our room. I reported it immediately to the front desk and said I presumed the maid picked them up by mistake and that they were in the kitchen. the next morning (Day 3), I discussed with the head of the cleaning staff on the floor. the maid was off that day and no one could fine these. i even showed her a picture of these spoons as thet are a Towle stainless pattern. The next day (day 4), when we were checking out, I finally talked to the head of housekeeping who had no ideas anything was missing as he had been out. Then he tells me I have to file a police report to get the two spoons reported -- come on!!! are they serious???? as we were checking out?? and I made it clear I wasn't accusing the maid -- just thought she made a mistake. we're out $70 for the replacement cost of the spoons. What a bunch of incompetents!!!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Spotless bedrooms. Exceptionally
Spotless bedrooms. Exceptionally comfy beds, luxurious duvets and pillows. Good location for the festival. We were upgraded to a double double superior. Excellent cheap cocktails in the bar. Free Wi Fi and well positioned plug sockets in bar/lobby area so good for working. Breakfast OK, if you let reception know the night before you will get a discount - not advertised. Otherwise plenty of cafes nearby. Corridors and communal areas need a hoover and the tiles need a good scrub. Service in the bar was slow. Bathroom very small for 2 people, considering huge room. Shower over bath so not to easy to get out, bath sloped and the partition door did not fully open. No fan in bathroom - or maybe it wasn't working. Ear plugs provided, as was a fan ,as the room overlooked the castle and the street noise was loud. With window shut it was quiet so no need of the ear plugs! Too busy to check out the TV - but huge TV screen provided. Slow lifts.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 5
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 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
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
- * includes taxes
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