Apex Grassmarket Hotel - Edinburgh

4-star hotel with Edinburgh Castle views from many rooms

Amenities & Wellness

The Apex Grassmarket Hotel offers an indoor heated swimming pool open all year, a sauna, and a solarium for relaxation. The fitness center includes Technogym equipment and free weights, with access to fitness/spa locker rooms. Guests also have use of pool/beach towels and sun loungers in the pool area.

Dining

Metro Bar & Brasserie serves seasonally rotating menus with views of Edinburgh Castle. The restaurant offers special diet menus, kids' meals, and a selection of wine and champagne. Room service is available, along with bar service for drinks and packed lunches.

Rooms

Each room at the Apex Grassmarket includes a 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV with Google Cast and Freeview, luxury toiletries, and tea/coffee making facilities. Castle view rooms and deluxe rooms with balconies offer direct views of Edinburgh Castle. Family rooms have two queen beds and free meals for children under 5.

Location

The Grassmarket Hotel is set in the Grassmarket area, 2000 ft from the Royal Mile and 1800 ft from the National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are a 15-minute walk away. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute drive from the property.

Family & Events

Family rooms accommodate up to four guests with two queen beds, and children under 5 eat free from the kids' menu. The hotel's Events team manages flexible meeting spaces with views of Edinburgh Castle for business gatherings. Meeting and banquet facilities include fax/photocopying and express check-in/check-out.

• Location: 2000 ft from Royal Mile, 15 min walk to Edinburgh Castle
• Rooms: Castle view rooms, family rooms with 2 queen beds
• Dining: Metro Bar & Brasserie with seasonal menus
• Wellness: Indoor heated pool, sauna, Technogym gym
• Family: Free meals for children under 5, family rooms
• Events: Flexible meeting spaces with castle views
• Awards: Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2026