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61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2JF

Rooms at Apex City

Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel is located in Old Town, a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys. The hotel provides newly refurbished rooms with views. Room options include City Rooms with a queen-size bed or two twin beds, City Plus Rooms with a queen-size bed, and Family Rooms that feature a queen-size bed and a sofa bed; cribs are available upon request. Castle View rooms offer views of Edinburgh Castle and are available in king, double, or twin configurations. Master Suites include a king-size bed and a living area with a flat screen TV. All rooms include a mini fridge, a safe, free WiFi, local calls, a 42-inch TV with Freeview, complimentary mineral water, and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries, and select rooms include bathrobes and slippers.

Dining Options

The Apex City Hotel provides several dining options, including the AA Rosette awarded Agua Restaurant and Bar, which serves classic food with a modern twist and features a Crustacea bar. Guests can relax in Agua restaurant, which has a slate-gray and lemon color scheme and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Grassmarket. Guests can start their day with a breakfast that includes options such as a full Scottish breakfast, eggs, pancakes, and cereals. A kids' breakfast is also available, with smoked and unsmoked bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, baked beans, and eggs cooked to order.

Leisure & Entertainment

Guests of the Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel have access to leisure facilities at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, which is next door. Facilities include a gym with treadmills, free weights, and resistance equipment, as well as a swimming pool. Guests can also enjoy complimentary use of Yu Time, Japanese inspired leisure facilities with a Technogym and O-zone pool, located at the nearby Apex International Hotel.

Location & Transportation

The Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel is located in Old Town, steps from the Grassmarket. At one end of the Royal Mile is Edinburgh Castle, which can be seen from the hotel, and at the other is the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's Edinburgh residence, and Arthur's Seat. Landmarks near the hotel include Arthur's Seat hike (2 km), the Scottish National Gallery (0.5 km), The Real Mary King's Close (0.5 km), Princes Street Gardens (0.5 km), the National Museum of Scotland (0.5 km), the Palace of Holyroodhouse (1.5 km), Edinburgh Old Town (0.5 km), Calton Hill (1.5 km), The Writers' Museum (0.5 km), and the Royal Mile (0.5 km). The hotel has a car park available on a first come first served basis for £12 per day.

Services & Extras

The Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel offers a range of services and extras. These include 24-hour room service, a selection of gifts and gift vouchers, and banqueting and private dining options. Guests can partake in a Hendrick's Gin virtual tasting and a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour. In the lobby, there is a hand-painted statue of a leopard set in the middle of yellow banquettes and lit by oversize filament bulbs. Guests can enjoy the in-room extras and essentials from hairdryers and mini fridges to toiletries and complimentary bathrobes and slippers.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Castle View Twin Room
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24 m² 
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Castle View Double Room
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24 m² 
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Edinburgh600 m
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI) 12.5 km
Dundee (DND) 96.0 km
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station800 m
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant

Business

  • Business centre

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2JF
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61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2JF
Nearby
Museum
Edinburgh Castle
540 m
Royal Mile
Royal Mile
310 m
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery
500 m
High Street 2 Warriston's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
570 m
Park
Princes Street Gardens
510 m
Museum
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
380 m
Museum
The Writers' Museum
400 m
Museum
Gladstone's Land
370 m
Square
Grassmarket
130 m
Museum
The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland
430 m
354 Castlehill
The Scotch Whisky Experience
390 m
Cemetery
The Robertson Mausoleum
320 m
81-83 Grassmarket
Armstrong's Vintage
80 m
Restaurants
The Last Drop
140 m
74-78 Grassmarket
Agua Restaurant & Bar
40 m
61 Grassmarket
Petit Paris
240 m
38-40 Grassmarket
Biddy Mulligans Pub
110 m
96 Grassmarket
O'Oliviero
170 m
64 Grassmarket Old town
Maggie Dickson's Pub
120 m
92 Grassmarket
Alba Bistro
130 m
88 Grassmarket
Hula Juice Bar & Cafe
110 m
94A Fountainbridge
The White Hart Inn
250 m
32 Grassmarket
Mamma's American Pizza
240 m
28-30 Grassmarket
Beehive Inn
120 m
18/20 Grassmarket
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