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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, 7-minute walk to University of Edinburgh

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Southside Guest House puts visitors within easy reach of Edinburgh's historic heart. The Royal Mile and St. Giles' Cathedral wait just a short walk away, while University of Edinburgh sits nearby. Public areas offer WiFi for planning the next day's adventures.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Single Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster) | WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

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 Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cask & Barrel Southside - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Southside Guest House

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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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 elevators

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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. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile 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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Southside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

chloe

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Pa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and really nice place I will definitely come again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice place to stay. A little walk from the heart of the city but was quiet and good value.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haopeng

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming guesthouse
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation, beautiful room, very clean. Simple check in and out. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

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

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay Needed the room for midday — it was Many thanks for your help
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Elise

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much for a lovely stay and for your help with storing my bag! I hope to be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Berenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly and the location was great. A short bus ride into central Edinburgh and reasonable fares. The guest house was a little run down, but very clean and charming. our room was at the front of the guest house and i was expecting traffic noise, but it was very quiet and we had a good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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