Dakota EdinburghvsApex Grassmarket Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Apex Grassmarket Hotel ranks slightly better than Dakota Edinburgh. Apex Grassmarket Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 5 sources such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Dakota Edinburgh
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9QZ, Scotland
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale, 132-room Dakota Edinburgh is a fabulously stylish hotel, seven miles from the airport, in what, from the outside, appears to be a forbidding black cube." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A sinister black tower in an unprepossessing retail park just south of the Forth bridges hides a sleek and sexy hotel." Full review
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
31 - 35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HS, Scotland
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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
"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
"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
"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
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