The Good - Excellent location for the city centre with, as other reviewers have said, a great view of the castle from the 5th floor restaurant - The staff were very friendly and helpful - Beds very comfortable The Not so Good - The initial bill that I was presented with (under the door) gave a rate which was more... More

Great Hotel near the castle and lot`s of pubs on the other side of the street More

Apex hotel prior to christmas.... Long drawn out queue for 20 minutes at checkin, room carpet had stains as did the bed cover together with the previous guests bill and person details left on the desk. Rooms felt they needed an upgrade just like the ones in dundee. Bed and bath room normal standard and no issues to report with... More

Very comfortable rooms and delicious breakfast while sitting in dining room looking at Edinburgh Castle. Location is good lots of pubs and restaurants nearby. More

Nice hotel for its price. However I got the feeling that it needs rennovation. My room was next to the staircase so sometimes I could hear people coming in and out from the staircase to the corridor - the noise was so loud that at first night I thought that someone entered my room. Breakfast was nice with traditional Scottish... More

I have stayed in both the Apex and the Apex International;, which are both on the Grassmarket, and about 2 minutes walk from each other. The superior one is the International. The breakfast is superb- freshly cooked, if you choose the full Scottish with the haggis and all the trimmings, and although this will not help your waistline or arteries,... More

We stayed in a delux room on the top floor with a view of the castle. The view was fantastic. The room was a little small. The bed was comfy and there was a flat screen TV. Edinburgh was lovely at Christmas, we enjoyed the outdoor ice rink and German Markets. The Dome restaurant was very festive and well worth... More

We stayed for 2 nights and our room was over looking the castle with fantastic views! The room was clean, the twin beds large (queen sized) and comfortable. The bathroom had an excellent shower with full compliment of branded shampoo, conditioner etc which were refreshed in the morning. We had dinner in the hotel as well as breakfast and the... More

My 6th time staying at this hotel & standards have been the same throughout. Location is fantastic, directly across the road from some of the best pubs & restaurants in Edinburgh. Staff in the hotel are very friendly & helpful. Also, i love the way the hotel constantly reinvents its decor. Expensive it might be, but well worth the price! More