This is just right; great location (though I imagine it can be busy on Grassmarket in season) and very good staff. Rooms are clean, comfortable and quiet. We didn’t eat in the hotel as there are a number of interesting places within easy walking distance. Top Tip: Have breakfast at Always Sunday on the Royal Mile. It’s not inexpensive but excellent food and smashing staff. The Apex is well worth considering for a short stay in Edinburgh.

I stayed at the apex international from Sataurday 2nd March to Monday 5th March with my boyfriend. I booked this hotel as it was four star and i was looking for something special as it was his 21st. I wasnt exactly dissapointed but there was a few complaints.

Bad Points: The room for example, it appears well decorated but when i looked a little closer it was in need of a little TLC. Some of the pillows on the bed and the throws had some marks on them. The walls and the cieling has some dirty marks on them also. The paint on the window ledge has been peeling away for some time and the toilet seat was completley broken-this proved difficult and uncomfortable when trying to use it.

Aldo the room isn't cleaned unless you hand a notice on the door requesting it to be cleaned. we wern't told this at reception and by 4-the room stl wasnt cleaned. it was then i notice that you had to request it- i found this rather strange.

when we decided to try using the pool and sauna-the sauna wasnt switched on-this was at 3 in the afternoon. it took 30 minutes before we could tell a memeber of staff, then it took another while to heat up.

Good Points: The room was large and comfortable and clean.
There was complimentary tea/coffe/hot chocolate.
There was also an iron and iron board.

You also have the option to have breakfast delivered to your room-you just choose what ou wants and hang the card on your door. The breakfast was very good.

The hotel is well located-about 5 minutes from the Royal Mile

The Pool and Sauna were really nice-and lovely and warm

The Staff were very friendly and helpfull

Overall we had a fantastic weekend. Abd the Apex International is a lovely hotel-but for a 4 star and paying well ove £200 i expected a little more from the room, but none of it stopped us having a lovely stay. However im not sure if i would stay again.

tips-try the Italian restaurant accross from the hotels- Gennaros-its fantastic!!

We took the airport shuttle to the top of The Mound and walked for about 10 minutes to reach the hotel. The Apex International is within a short walking distance of many of the sights and galleries. Ideally located for restaurants. Our comfortable and modern (but a bit small) room had two twin beds and a view of the Castle. Room (and hotel generally) was too hot and opening the windows at night let in street noise. To the front of the hotel is a main road and it overlooks a very busy area of clubs, restaurants and bars that close well after 2pm. Pool is nice. Queues for breakfast impossibly long. Better pop across the road and there is a great cafe there.

We've been staying at this hotel for the past 5 years with our 2 children who are now 10 and 6. This is a great city hotel which acommodates children brilliantly, they are always made to feel welcome in public areas and bars.

The rooms are very spacious with two king size beds, lots of storage space and a good sized bathroom. The hotel is always very clean and provides complimentary breakfast tray(tea, coffee, biscuits) and bottled water.

We've had breakfast previously in the heights restaurant which has wonderful views over the castle, breakfast is OK.

The staff are always friendly and helpful and check in and check out is quick and efficient.

For a city centre hotel the drinks prices are excellent and whilst we were there in February, they also had some pretty good meal deals on. However as our children love Italian food, we tend to eat at a great little place over the road called 'Gennaros'(I think), again the children are made very welcome and the food is good.

Edinburgh has lots for Children, Zoo, Castle and lots of open space and I would highly recommend staying in the Apex.