Apex City Of Edinburgh Hotel in Edinburgh: Photos and Reviews

The Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel sits directly at the base of Edinburgh Castle, placing guests on the historic Grassmarket, a short walk from the Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace. Many rooms offer direct views of the castle, and the hotel provides a shortcut staircase to the castle itself. The hop-on-hop-off bus stop is located across the street, and the city's main shopping streets are within a 5-minute walk.

Castle View Suites include a Nespresso coffee machine and a separate living area with a dining table, while all rooms offer Antipodes organic toiletries and filtered water stations on each floor. Family rooms accommodate up to four guests with a sofa bed, and cots and highchairs are available on request. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV, mini fridge, and air conditioning, with complimentary fresh milk provided upon arrival.

The hotel's on-site restaurant holds an AA Rosette award and serves breakfast daily, with a buffet and cooked-to-order options including a full Scottish breakfast. Guests receive a complimentary welcome drink at check-in, and the 24-hour room service menu offers quality offerings. For evening meals, the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 50 metres away, provides a full dinner menu with a 10% discount for Apex City guests.

Guests have free access to the leisure facilities at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, just a few doors away, which includes a swimming pool, sauna, and a gym with cardio and resistance machines. The pool and changing rooms are accessed via stairs, so guests with mobility issues should note the layout. A filtered water fountain is available on every floor of the Apex City hotel.

Children stay free when sharing a family room, and the hotel can provide a complimentary rubber duck as a keepsake. The property has a designated accessible parking lot (first-come, first-served), and features wheelchair-accessible rooms with emergency cords, grab rails, and lowered sinks. Family rooms are spacious, and the hotel offers a concierge service to arrange tickets for nearby attractions.

Location: At the foot of Edinburgh Castle, off the Royal Mile

Rooms: Castle View Suites with Nespresso and separate living area

Dining: AA Rosette award restaurant with complimentary welcome drink

Wellness: Free access to pool, sauna & gym at sister hotel (50m away)

Family: Kids stay free, family rooms for up to 4, rubber duck gift

Award: Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2026