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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel vs InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel and The Principal Edinburgh George Street are both rated highly by writers. On balance, The Principal Edinburgh George Street scores significantly better than Apex Waterloo Place Hotel. The Principal Edinburgh George Street scores 86 with praise from 6 reviewers such as Star Service, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Time Out
Star Service
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Oyster
Independent
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23 - 27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BH, Scotland
From $121 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
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."
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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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Charles Dickens — once a guest in Edinburgh’s first purpose-built hotel — certainly would not recognise this latest incarnation."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is an upscale hotel located in Edinburgh's Old Town -- on the east end of Princes Street."
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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"
InterContinental Edinburgh the George, an IHG Hotel
Frommer's
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Oyster
Fodor's
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19-21 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PB, Scotland
From $121 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A traditional yet modern hotel in the heart of New Town. The buildings that house this hotel on posh George Street were first erected in the 1780s...before becoming the exclusive George Hotel in 1950."
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Time Out
"A hotel of standing since Victoria was on the throne."
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Star Service
"Few properties boast a better location—this hotel is right in the middle of Edinburgh, with most attractions nearby and a host of restaurants, trendy cafes and shops on the doorstep."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 240-room Principal Hotel Edinburgh George Street is a gorgeous, upscale hotel that stands out for its thorough attention to detail and beautiful interior design."
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Fodor's
"Built in 1775 for Edinburgh's elite, this row of five Georgian town houses in the heart of the New Town now hosts a luxury hotel."
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