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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel vs Kimpton Charlotte Square

Both Apex Waterloo Place Hotel and The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square scores slightly higher than Apex Waterloo Place Hotel. The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square comes in at 83 with recommendations from 5 reviews including Star Service, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
7 / 10
23 - 27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BH, Scotland
From $121 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Time Out Time Out
"Modern, comfortable and handsome in a 21st century sort of way, the rooms at the front of the building overlook the historic Old Calton Cemetery across the road." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Along the eastern end of Princes Street...this midrange hotel fits a category that attracts the average tourist or the budget-focused business traveler." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Charles Dickens — once a guest in Edinburgh’s first purpose-built hotel — certainly would not recognise this latest incarnation." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is an upscale hotel located in Edinburgh's Old Town -- on the east end of Princes Street." Full review
Independent Independent
"Guests will split into two camps. Those who’ll use the swimming pool, spa, gym, restaurant and bar; and those who’ll enjoy it as a jumping-off point for the nearby Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace"
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Kimpton Charlotte Square
Kimpton Charlotte Square
8 / 10
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ, Scotland
From $122 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Time Out Time Out
"The Roxburghe is a deceptively large venue with an elegant address, no distance at all from the west end of Princes Street." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This elegant 1819 Georgian building may be listed on the historic register, but it offers the features of a big commercial house, including a health center with a 12-meter indoor pool." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Arriving in this modern makeover of a classic Georgian New Town establishment (formerly the Roxburghe Hotel) feels like being welcomed into a country-house party." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A long-established, 199-room hotel in a city centre location." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The 199 rooms (including 18 suites) are both stylish and cozy, with hipster accents complementing traditional touches...this is a stylish but relaxed hotel designed for well-heeled guests" Full review
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