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Apex Grassmarket Hotel vs Malmaison Edinburgh

Apex Grassmarket Hotel and Malmaison Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Malmaison Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Apex Grassmarket Hotel. Malmaison Hotel is ranked #5 in Edinburgh with accolades from 10 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and Michelin Guide.

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
7 / 10
31 - 35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HS, Scotland
From $122 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Centrally located and with good business facilities, the 171-room Apex has stylish, modern décor, large, luxurious bedrooms, a rooftop restaurant and great views of the castle."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This ex-university building turned 175-bed business-oriented hotel has comfortable rooms, some with views to the Castle. Faces the happening Grassmarket."
Time Out Time Out
"This 1996 debut venture from Apex was refurbished and extended just a couple of years later; more than a decade on, it remains a slick, contemporary venue in a brilliant location." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This value-focused hotel competes on its own level thanks to a plethora of amenities and a convenient location not far from Edinburgh Castle." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Not to be confused with the nearby Apex Edinburgh City hotel, this sibling has a gym, swimming pool and slightly better views." Full review
Malmaison Edinburgh
Malmaison Edinburgh
8 / 10
1 Tower Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BZ, Scotland
From $82 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Impressive former sea mens' mission, set on the quayside; the first of the Malmaison hotels."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A superb renovation of Leith's former Seamen's Mission building featuring art deco styling, four-poster beds and a first class restaurant and Parisian bistro."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Chic, modern hotel set in the grand old seamen’s hostel just back from the wharf-side."
Star Service Star Service
"Located a 15-minute drive from the center (a long half-hour walk), this hotel cuts a fashionable figure in the longshoreman's part of town." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"It's a respectable part of the spruced-up waterfront, its brasserie and bar buzzing, with guests spilling out onto the cobbled street." Full review
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Opt for a room at the front that overlooks the port
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