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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse convenient to University of Edinburgh

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Experience the charm of Southside Guest House, located near the historic Royal Mile. Explore St. Giles' Cathedral and University of Edinburgh while staying connected with WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
$179 nightly
The total price is $215
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total with taxes and fees

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Economy Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queen's Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grassmarket - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 1.4 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 - 21 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 25 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Southern Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Southside Guest House

When you stay at Southside Guest House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Also, Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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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
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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
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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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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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 does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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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 onsite 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 18 minutes' walk from Royal Mile.

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Reviews

Southside Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious and reasonably priced with a variety of options available. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
chloe, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simple room, clean. Way off the touristy path
Erich, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy guest house with convinient transportation access!
Haopeng, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean comfortable spacious guest house in a lovely area, within walking distance of Arthur's Seat and the University
Nicholas, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Roy was an incredible Host at a beautiful location. The room was pristine, and the Breakfast service was phenomenal.
Zachary b, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom
celisa, 2-night trip
Verified

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.
Gail, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Convenient

Close to several grocery stores. Convenient bus stops close by, direct link to city centre
Asko Juhani, 3-night trip
Verified

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.
Catherine, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and spacious, stuff were extra nice and helpfull beyond expectation.
Yehoo, 1-night trip
Verified

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.
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good stay

Very comfortable
Lucy, 1-night trip
Verified

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.
Laurel, 1-night trip
Verified

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.
Ahmad, 3-night trip
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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.
Brian, 1-night trip
Verified

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.
Catherine, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This property was great. The location made a lot of things accessible. The room was really clean and cozy. No complaints.
Su juan, 1-night trip
Verified

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.
Peter, 1-night trip
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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.
Sheree, 3-night trip
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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.
Russell, 2-night trip
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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.
Sharon, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The lady in charge was friendly and helpful. There was only Continental breakfast available, and that was limited and cost extra. I booked here because my usual guest house was not available, paid quite a bit more for a top floor room with sloping roof and very small window.
Peter, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Management responded instantly so I believe they are very invested in their customers. I think the bed mattress should be upgraded. The bathroom floor in our room was a bit water logged and grout needed to be cleaned. I do think this is a safe hotel with a good rate per night.
Benjamin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Initially disappointed by the tired decor, broken blind and sofa, photos not truthful and concerned on finding negative reviews saying the same ( I’d only seen positive on booking). It was expensive and given too many stars. However I realised Edinburgh is expensive and over priced like London and actually we ended up having a lovely stay. I prefer character to modern. It was quiet even at the front we used shutters to reduce noise, bed comfortable ( new mattress possibly), warm , clean , everything worked well (except a blind and sofa) , breakfast was lovely and reasonable and owner was very helpful and responded quickly by text. We would stay again but not at the price advertised. It was very convenient for getting many different buses and not far by taxi from station. Shops and restaurants close by.
Helen, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Not great for the price

It's a great location - tons of restaurants and bars nearby, lots of buses to get around the city or a short 20 min walk from the city center. Very safe. The shower had good water pressure and the hotel and surrounding area were quiet. The room was clean. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable, the room needs a fan as theres no AC, and a few shelves and a box of tissues would go a long way. We were also supposed to be able to check in at 2 pm but the room wasnt ready until 3 pm (and only then because we were getting impatient). They will hold your bags while you wait. This place would be fine for a night or two, but not very comfortable for 5 nights.
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