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This family-friendly city hotel is set in a building which originally played home to Edinburgh's first large-scale hotel, opened in 1819. After years of being utilised for different purposes, the building was recently returned to its former glory, with many original fireplaces and pillars still in place. The hotel is, therefore, a traditional property with a contemporary twist in the dÚcor. The establishment is fully air-conditioned and comprises a total of 187 guest rooms spread across 10 floors. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe and cloakroom. On-site facilities include lift access, a bar and a restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access. 24-hour room service and a laundry service are available.
Location
This conference and business hotel is situated on Waterloo Place, which is an extension of Princes Street, Edinburgh's famous shopping street. All of Edinburgh's major tourist attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace, are within walking distance of the accommodation. The central train station is only 2 minutes away and a public bus stop is located just outside the hotel. Guests will find a range of restaurants, shops, bars, pubs and nightlife spots in the hotel's immediate vicinity and the Scottish Parliament and the Botanical Gardens can both be reached within 30 minutes on foot. The beach is 5 km away at Portobello and Edinburgh Airport is 16 km from the hotel.
Rooms
The hotel has 187 rooms equipped with the latest technology and the necessary features for business clients. There is an LCD TV and air conditioning. The hotel facilities include a swimming pool, the restaurant (for 80 people) with a separate bar and a lounge, as well as a business area with a conference room for 220 people, and 5 smaller meeting rooms.
General
187 guestrooms 5 floors 4 star accommodations This elegant hotel has free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and a gym. Princes Street and Waverley Train Station are a brief walk away. The stylish bedrooms at Apex Waterloo Place have spacious bathrooms, a 42-inch LCD TV and 24-hour room service.