Southside Guest House

Property class: 4
Guesthouse convenient to University of Edinburgh

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When you stay at Southside Guest House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are a short five-minute drive away.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
The current price is €176
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct

Room options

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View all photos for Economy Single Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed in a room with red walls, a small bedside table with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with white linens, a black metal headboard, a framed abstract painting above the bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a red curtain partially drawn to the side.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a radiator.

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table, and a lamp.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

A room with green walls, a white door, a red chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a bathroom visible through the door.

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the area

Map
8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1QS

What's nearby

  • Royal Commonwealth Pool - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Meadows - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holyrood Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 19 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 25 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Southern Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lady and The Bear - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Southside Guest House

  • When you stay at Southside Guest House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are a short five-minute drive away.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Electric kettle

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Southside Edinburgh
Southside Guest House Edinburgh
Southside Guest House Guesthouse
Southside Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Southside Guest House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Southside Guest House?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Southside Guest House.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Southside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What's the area around Southside Guest House like?

Southside Guest House is a short 7-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 19 minutes' walk from Grassmarket.

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Reviews

Southside Guest House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was lovely and reasonable with a self-served cereal and juice bar and a plate of egg and sausage and bacon included. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

I recommend getting the larger rooms. The others are too small. The hotel is conveniently located and competitively priced. We had an overall good experience.
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6/10 Good

Not really staffed at all. This is an adequate guesthouse in a good location for the old town. No breakfast available at all. Book this only if the cheapest option.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good location very large room very cp.fortable bed
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, friendly staff
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8/10 Very good

Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
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10/10 Exceptional

Simple room, clean. Way off the touristy path
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10/10 Exceptional

Cozy guest house with convinient transportation access!
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean comfortable spacious guest house in a lovely area, within walking distance of Arthur's Seat and the University
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10/10 Exceptional

Roy was an incredible Host at a beautiful location. The room was pristine, and the Breakfast service was phenomenal.
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10/10 Exceptional

We only stayed one night in a small double room at this property, but the room was quite adequate and the bathroom was especially wonderful--great shower, good lighting, recently remodeled. It is also located in a nice neighborhood, with several good restaurants and coffee shops close-by, and a reasonable walk (about a mile) to the Royal Mile.
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6/10 Good

The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom
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6/10 Good

Convenient

Close to several grocery stores. Convenient bus stops close by, direct link to city centre
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at this Guesthouse on 2 separate nights. We were able to check in early and staff were very polite and considerate. Beautiful old property just needs a little refresh.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and spacious, stuff were extra nice and helpfull beyond expectation.
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8/10 Very good

Walkable distance to Royal Mile, very clean, pleasant staff. Property is tired tho and could use fresh coat of paint and decor update. Would stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely comfortable, spacious room. Lots of really great coffee spots nearby and some amazing food options without the tourist tax of the city centre. I will definitely stay again next time we're up.
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8/10 Very good

Good stay

Very comfortable
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8/10 Very good

A very convenient place close to the attractions. The place needs a bit of renovation but is located in a good area. Can use some comfortable mattresses as the current ones are not good and the bathroom fan was too loud.
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6/10 Good

Southside B&B

Comfortable room, but we had a room at the front of the building and lots of traffic noise.
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8/10 Very good

Good: handy location, spacious room and spotlessly clean. Staff member I saw was very friendly and helpful Bad: slightly shabby decor in places. Also expensive but that seems to be the norm for Edinburgh - definitely pricier than previous visits to the city.
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was great. The location made a lot of things accessible. The room was really clean and cozy. No complaints.
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10/10 Exceptional

This reresents excellent valuw. Rooms was very clean, all the facilities you would need. No need to pay double the price for something probably not as good. Will definitely book again next time I visit Edinburgh.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful old building. Local neighborhood feel. Great porridge. Hot showers. Very clean and modern bathroom. Our room was at the back and so very quiet. Restaurants to walk to. Owners were very pleasant and helpful. Easy to get to city center via bus. Enjoyed our stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Reasonable price considering it was during the Festival time. Very spacious bedroom, with space for sofa and floor space for suitcases. Very friendly and accommodating host. No problem to leave bags early before check-in. Good cooked breakfast for 8.5 pounds. Easy walking distance to main sites in the city.
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8/10 Very good

Wonderfully decorated room. Bed could use a new mattress. Very clean and quiet. Finding a parking place was a problem.