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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property
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Bar (on property)
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Property entrance
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
A spacious dining area with round tables and orange chairs, large hanging lamps, and a view of a building with a mural.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning

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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
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Room options

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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

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single 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 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(155 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(72 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(66 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
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.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with manicures and pedicures, body treatments, or body wraps at Pure Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, overall comfort, and spaciousness
  • Steps from Princes Street and 8 minutes by foot from Royal Mile
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 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 transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (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 centre
  • 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
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property class

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. 1499 out of 2132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 438 out of 2132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 2132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 2132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 2132 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

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

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

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

Gary

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

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

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here two years ago and chose to come back. The perfect place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

JORDAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an early morning arrival, and David was very helpful in arranging an early check-in and upgrading us to an available room. Great location - walkable to everything. We also really enjoyed the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent, extremely good service. The location is great, it's closed to most of the attraction in the city centre. I would highly recommend this hotel to those who are planning to go to Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. The staff was friendly abd helpful. The only issue was one of elevators was down for maintenance which made it tough to enter and leave.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026

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