Apex Waterloo Place HotelvsHilton Edinburgh Carlton
Both Apex Waterloo Place Hotel and Hilton Edinburgh Carlton are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel scores marginally better than Hilton Edinburgh Carlton. Apex Waterloo Place Hotel comes in at #25 in Edinburgh with praise from 4 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Time Out and Oyster.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
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." Full review
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
8.0
"Charles Dickens — once a guest in Edinburgh’s first purpose-built hotel — certainly would not recognise this latest incarnation." Full review
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
"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"
Michelin Guide
"The style is perfectly in keeping with contemporary British hotel modernism, brighter and more clean-lined...rooms are all quite up to date in functional terms as well" Full review
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
19 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD, Scotland
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hilton Edinburgh Carlton's biggest selling point is its location -- right in the heart of Edinburgh within walking distance of pretty much everything." Full review
Time Out
"The big one on the bridge." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A big, glossy city centre hotel with a strong corporate identity." Full review
Jetsetter
"A classic four-star hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, with breakfast, late check-out and an optional dinner voucher." Full review
Star Service
"This functional, city-plotted hotel competes well with the Apex International, although it lacks its square-on castle views." Full review