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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

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A short walk from Royal Mile and Princes Street, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a gym. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a body treatment and a body wrap at Pure Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Liberté Brasserie, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business centre and a steam room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$373
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

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A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a modern design, featuring a yellow armchair, a grey sofa, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a city view.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a flat-screen TV on a wooden stand, large windows with curtains, and a small side table.

Master Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, artwork, and a window.

Duplex Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with two single beds, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a flat-screen TV.

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a bedside table, a chair, and a bench.

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for City Double Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(155 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for City Twin Room

A neatly made bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

City Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(73 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bench, and a mirror.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Near a train station, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is in Edinburgh City Centre, a walkable area in Edinburgh with great shopping. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests love the hotel's central location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient for public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes on foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3BG

What's nearby

  • A park with a pathway, benches, and trees. In the background, there are historic buildings and a clock tower.
    Princes Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A large classical building with tall columns, surrounded by a grassy area with people walking and sitting.
    Calton Hill
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A Playhouse theater with a Shrek Musical poster, a black taxi, and a tree in front.
    Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A historic building with ornate architecture and the name 'JENNERS' on the facade.
    St. Andrew Square
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wingstop
    4 min walk
  • Starbucks
    3 min walk
  • Pho Edinburgh
    6 min walk
  • John Lewis Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Salerno Pizza
    4 min walk

About this property

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

  • Upscale hotel near Princes Street
  • Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are located near Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, which provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a gym. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a body treatment or a body wrap at Pure Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Liberté Brasserie, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a business centre and a steam room.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An indoor pool, along with sunloungers
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-in and multilingual staff
    • A lift, massage treatment rooms and smoke-free property
    • Concierge services, meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location and helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 184 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
    • 50-inch TVs with digital channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, LED light bulbs and fridges

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Programme. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 27 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 1,819
  • Liberté Brasserie

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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1819
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch 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 used
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests travelling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 to 19.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 27 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Apex Waterloo Place Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

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

As of 19 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel on 31 Aug 2026 start from AU$373, 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.

Is Apex Waterloo Place Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM.

What time is check-out at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Apex Waterloo Place Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street, Royal Mile, and St. Andrew Square. George Street and University of Edinburgh are also within 15 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 3-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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