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Southside Guest House

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A staircase with ornate black railings and a blue lamp, leading to a door marked "Emergency exit". - Southside Guest House (Edinburgh)
A dining room with tables set for a meal, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains. - Southside Guest House (Edinburgh)
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Close to University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile, Southside Guest House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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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 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Southside, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to Southside Guest House. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1QS

What's nearby

  • A tree-lined path in a park with cherry blossoms.
    The Meadows
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic building with a central dome and symmetrical wings.
    University of Edinburgh
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A hiking trail with people walking, surrounded by autumn-colored bushes and a cityscape in the background.
    Holyrood Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • A historic castle on a hill with a crowd in the foreground.
    Grassmarket
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles

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

  • 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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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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 elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Southside Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 mi (2 km). St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 25 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Southside Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location very large room very cp.fortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Haopeng

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

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Simple room, clean. Way off the touristy path
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yehoo

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Asko Juhani

Disliked: Staff & service

Convenient

Close to several grocery stores. Convenient bus stops close by, direct link to city centre
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ahmad

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
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6/10 Okay

celisa

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Southside B&B

Comfortable room, but we had a room at the front of the building and lots of traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Su juan

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Sheree

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
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully decorated room. Bed could use a new mattress. Very clean and quiet. Finding a parking place was a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

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
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8/10 Good

Benjamin

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