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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, a short walk to University of Edinburgh

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £121
includes taxes & fees
6 Jul - 7 Jul

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster) | WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • 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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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About the area

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8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1QS

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 4 min drive - 1.3 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

  • ‪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

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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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 at the property

Important information

You need to know

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
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 3 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southside Guest House on 6 Jul 2025 start from £120.95, 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.

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Southside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

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

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

8/10

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

Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

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

10/10

Excellent and really nice place I will definitely come again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Cozy guest house with convinient transportation access!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

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

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

Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

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

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

10/10

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

8/10

Charming guesthouse
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Room was clean and spacious, stuff were extra nice and helpfull beyond expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Very pleasant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10

Adequate facilities, economically maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

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

Lovely accommodation, beautiful room, very clean. Simple check in and out. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Great stay Needed the room for midday — it was Many thanks for your help
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10

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

Got takin care of
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10

Useful location but on arrival no one there and had to call to get access. Not very welcoming. High degree of utility. Nice artworks. Didn’t see any staff at all when I left so went on my way leaving the key as indicated in a glass jar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

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

8/10

A bit tired but was clean and met our needs for an overnight stay. Little contact with staff but access was simple with keys for all doors to get in late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023