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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel vs The Rutland Hotel
Both Apex Waterloo Place Hotel and The Rutland Hotel are praised by experts. On balance, The Rutland Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Apex Waterloo Place Hotel. The Rutland Hotel ranks #22 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 6 sources including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Time Out
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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"
The Rutland Hotel
Michelin Guide
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1 - 3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh EH1 2AE, Scotland
From $113 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Boutique hotel with commanding position at top of Princes Street."
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Ask for a room with a castle view.
Concierge
"The property was updated in 2008, which added glamour to the 12 individually decorated guest rooms with extravagant colors and baroque design."
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Party people can choose between the ground-floor cocktail bar or a booth in the One Below lounge club in the basement.
Time Out
"The Rutland offers lavish decor and a modish experience that may once have seemed too ostentatious... but now feels quite at home."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The hotel is quiet (it has heavy soundproofing), stylish, and in a convenient location for visiting the city."
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Fodor's
"Nominated for several style awards, the design is chic without being intimidating."
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