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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
Step into a charming guesthouse that’s within walking distance to famous landmarks like St Giles’ Cathedral and The Royal Mile.

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Economy Single Room, Ensuite

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Summerhall - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Southern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Southside Guest House

Upscale guest house near University of Edinburgh
Close to Royal Mile and Grassmarket, Southside Guest House has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Southside Guest House have amenities, such as WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is Southside Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Southside Guest House?

As of 18 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southside Guest House on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$116.07, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Southside Guest House?

Southside Guest House doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Southside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Southside Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Southside Guest House located?

Located in Southside, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Queen's Hall and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 19 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 21 minutes.

Southside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

chloe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable spacious guest house in a lovely area, within walking distance of Arthur's Seat and the University
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ahmad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Got takin care of
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Su juan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing was the area, several good eating spots and was convenient for the university where I was at a conference, however I would not choose to stay here again, I felt it was very overpriced for what it was. I was in a small single room which felt very dated and a bit shabby. One out of three mornings I had no hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Su juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was great. The location made a lot of things accessible. The room was really clean and cozy. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sheree

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yehoo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and spacious, stuff were extra nice and helpfull beyond expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter, Manchester

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not Impressed
Where too begin, our room located ground floor. The door bell constantly rang, the bell must of been located outside our door. First morning, fire alarm goes off at 0630brs nil brigade called. Smoke seen in the basement area, shower steam blamed for the alarm. Mattress was like blanks of wood, pillows thin. Property is in a good location, so you are paying money for this area. Also messaged the property the day of check in to ask if I could leave luggage there before 2pm, still no response.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haopeng

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy guest house with convinient transportation access!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the cost, compared 2 other spots in town
After walking from the train station (about an 30 minute walk), we were greeted with a note stuck on the door that said nobody was there to serve us. Thatvif we were guests with reservations (which we were) to call the number on the note. Neither number worked. After about 15 minutes of trying to figure it out amd wondering what to do, the manager arrived and seemed surprised to see us. We got our keys and went up the 3 flights of winding stairs that didn't look very sturdy and made it to our room. The bed was super firm. Bathroom was very clean. Floors were not in good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
Adequate facilities, economically maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roy was an incredible Host at a beautiful location. The room was pristine, and the Breakfast service was phenomenal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

IAIA

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024