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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, body treatments
Master Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
$281
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

Explore the area

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

City Double Room Single Use

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(124 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

City Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4-star hotel in Old Town Edinburgh
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. 40-inch LED 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). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. 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.
In addition to a full-service spa, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel features an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This eco-certified hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff.

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Liberté Brasserie - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
1819 - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.2 miles (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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1819
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED 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 in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests 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
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 to 19.50 for adults, and GBP 0 to 19.50 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 27 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

National rating

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. 1285 out of 1855 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1855 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1855 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1855 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1855 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing , super friendly staff, excellent location ! Highly recommended !!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Federico Gonzalo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Had no Room for us

Hotel was full and could not have a Room. They send us to another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, in the heart of Edinburgh, can’t be beat. A great value!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Apex Waterloo. The room was spacious, very clean, and comfortable for two people travelling together. The property itself was beautiful and extremely well located, within walking distance to everything we wanted to see in Edinburgh. Special thanks to Yiting at the front desk who was especially kind and went the extra mile to ensure we had a great stay. We’d absolutely return to this hotel for a future stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Waverley train station and many shops and restaurants. The hotel restaurant is worth a try as well. The room was a comfortable size for winding down and included a large sofa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a visit with family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great bar and loved the rubber duck ;-)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms. Clean comfortable. Liked the leather sofa. Great view. Quiet and front desk was courteous and efficient. Lastly beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and comfortable stay. I think if I was to come back I would stay at the other Apex Hotel as it is closer to the castle but you have many dining options right outside the front door.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satawart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to old town. Staff is great! The restaurant and the bar in the hotel are also really good and accommodating! Great vibes altogether
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and very nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic and beautiful place to stay, easily walkable to The Royal Mile, both castles, and most of the sites in Edinburgh The staff was friendly, helpful, professional, and very courteous The rooms were clean and spacious The bar was great, we didn’t go to the restaurant, maybe next time ! I highly recommend this when you go to Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk managers
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Edinburgh walkers paradise!

This a wonderful hotel in a central location in the new part of Edinburgh. Easy access to everything near bus station on St Andrews square, the train station 2 blocks away. We walked everywhere
Edinburgh castle
Victoria Street
Sir Walter Scott monument
Just a safe place to walk
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty Jean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Walking shower, lovely breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

yan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience location and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025