Apex City Of Edinburgh Hotel

4-star hotel at the foot of Edinburgh Castle with complimentary access to a partner hotel's leisure complex

Location & Views

The Apex City Of Edinburgh Hotel sits on Grassmarket, directly below Edinburgh Castle and just off the Royal Mile. Guests reach Holyrood Palace and the National Museum of Scotland within a 10-minute walk. Castle View rooms offer direct sightlines to the floodlit castle façade from the window.

Rooms & Suites

Bedrooms are newly revamped and include City Twin Rooms, City Plus Doubles, and Castle View Suites with Nespresso coffee machines. Family rooms sleep up to four guests with two double beds, and children stay at no extra charge. Bathrooms provide Antipodes organic toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, and a separate deep bathtub in suite categories.

Dining

The hotel operates an AA Rosette-awarded restaurant serving a cooked-to-order full Scottish breakfast each morning. 24-hour room service offers the same menu as the restaurant, with options like smoked salmon waffles and haggis. Every booking includes a complimentary welcome drink - wine, beer, or a soft drink - at the bar.

Leisure & Wellness

Guests of the Apex City Hotel can use all leisure facilities at the adjacent Apex Grassmarket Hotel at no extra cost. That complex contains a 14-metre swimming pool, a sauna, a fully equipped gym with cardio machines and free weights, and separate changing rooms. Access is available from 7:00am to 10:00pm daily.

Family-Friendly Amenities

Family rooms measure up to 30m2 and accommodate two adults and two children on two double beds. Cots, highchairs, and baby baths are provided on request, and children under 12 eat breakfast for free. The hotel offers room decorations for birthdays or other special occasions at no charge.

• Location: Grassmarket, foot of Edinburgh Castle, 5min walk to Royal Mile
• Rooms: Castle View Suites with Nespresso and Antipodes toiletries
• Dining: AA Rosette-awarded restaurant + 24-hour room service
• Wellness: Complimentary pool, sauna, gym at sister hotel next door
• Family: Family rooms for four, kids stay free, special-occasion decorations
• Award: Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2026