Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4.0 star property
Upscale Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with full-service spa

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Designer toiletries, towels
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Playhouse Theatre7 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile7 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle14 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)30 min drive

Room options

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

City Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Duplex Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Master Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

City Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and within a 10-minute stroll of Royal Mile. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at PURE Spa can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, detox wraps and body wraps along with access to the sauna. Elliots is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the gym, sauna and pool loungers. Business amenities include meeting rooms, conference space, and a business centre. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Old Town Edinburgh hotel include Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and George Street.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 14 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 3 min walk
  • The Beer House - 5 min walk
  • Zara - 4 min walk
  • Pho - 4 min walk
  • The Newsroom - 2 min walk

About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Upscale Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with full-service spa
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 centre and meeting rooms. A fitness centre, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 184 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1819
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 21 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 18.50 to 18.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Elliots

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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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

  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Building
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 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
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 travelling 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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: from approximately GBP 18.50 to 18.50 for adults and from GBP 0 to 18.50 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 21 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

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 aged 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.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

As of 13 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel on 27 May 2024 start from AU$407.78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

The closest beach to Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is Portobello Beach (4.8 km).

Is there a spa on site at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Yep, PURE Spa is available for guests. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Apex Waterloo Place Hotel have a pool?

Yep, and guests recommend it! Apex Waterloo Place Hotel has an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Apex Waterloo Place Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

Does Apex Waterloo Place Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, travelers speak well of the full breakfast here! Offered daily, this is the place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

No, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1026 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1026 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1026 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Class Location and Accommodations!
We were beyond pleased with our stay at the Apex Waterloo in Edinburgh. The location could not have been more convenient as we were located right across the street from the Hop on Hop Off Busses, the Airport Express bus as well as another major bus line making transportation access extremely accessible. The location for walking to the castle and other areas of interest including pubs, restaurants, and the main Buss Station was also a major plus. Our room very comfortable but the staff was friendly and provided excellent service. We will definitely be staying at the Apex Waterloo on our next visit. I honestly feel we couldn't have picked a better spot to saty for our first time in Edinbrugh!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 Excellent
Staff are friendly and very helpful. Stayed for a night. Location excellent. In town area. Many amenities nearby. Easy accessible to amenities. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good couldnt do enough to help
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024