Apex Hotels
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| Industry | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Norman Springford |
Number of locations | 8 hotels |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Website | apexhotels.co.uk |
Apex Hotels Ltd is an operator of three star and four star hotels, owned by former accountant Norman Springford and his family.[1] Based in Edinburgh, the company operates eight hotels in the United Kingdom. [2]
Hotel Locations
- London
- Apex Temple Court Hotel on Fleet Street (4 star luxury)
- Apex London Wall Hotel near Moorgate (4 star luxury)
- Apex City of London Hotel near Tower Hill (4 star luxury)
- Edinburgh
- Apex Waterloo Place Hotel near Princes Street (4 star luxury)
- Apex International Hotel in Grassmarket (4 star)
- Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel in Grassmarket (4 star)
- Apex Haymarket Hotel near Haymarket (3 star)
- Dundee
- Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa in the City Quay development (4 star)
History
Executive Chairman of Apex Hotels, Norman Springford, was previously an employee of the Inland Revenue and owner/operator of a number of public houses, bingo halls, and the Edinburgh Playhouse. In 1996 Norman opened his first hotel, the Apex International Hotel, in Edinburgh. The group now own 8 UK hotels across London, Edinburgh and Dundee.[3] In recent years, Apex Hotels re-opened the historic Waterloo Hotel on Edinburgh's Waterloo Place in March 2009,[4] and converted a former office block on Copthall Avenue near London Wall into the Apex London Wall Hotel in November 2009.[5] The newest hotel development is the Apex Temple Court Hotel at Serjeant's Inn on Fleet Street, which opened in March 2012.[6]
Notes and references
External links
- Apex Hotels Website
- Archiplanet - Waterloo Hotel, Edinburgh
- Caterersearch - Apex Hotels Company profile
- Caterersearch - Norman Springford, chief executive of Apex Hotels group
- Business 7 - A family firm
- The Scotsman - Edinburgh movers and shakers back bid to boost city's profile
