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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Royal Mile

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Breakfast for a fee
Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1QS
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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Economy Single Room, Ensuite

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Southside stay.A stay at this Southside guesthouse places you within half a mile (1 km) of University of Edinburgh and 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 1.7 km

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

About this property

Southside Guest House

4-star guest house near Royal Mile
Southside Guest House offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

This 4-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Southside Guest House offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Southside Guest House to the airport?

Southside Guest House is 14.1 mi (35-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of May 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southside Guest House on May 3, 2026 start from CA $249, excluding 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.

Does Southside Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Southside Guest House.

How close is Southside Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 3.6 mi (19-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 13.7 mi (34-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Southside Guest House offer free breakfast?

Southside Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Southside Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Southside Guest House?

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

Is there free parking at Southside Guest House?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Southside Guest House have a pool?

Southside Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Southside Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Southside Guest House to downtown Edinburgh?

Southside Guest House is 1 mi away from Edinburgh.

Southside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 168 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erich

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

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

celisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Room spotless, lovely decoration. Easy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very shabby room was not ready until an hour after check-in time. From then we never saw a manager or any service personnel or even towel service. We question the legitimacy of the reviews shown on hotels com for this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie A

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Guest House or Ghost Town?

While the room was pleasant & comfortable, the guest house itself felt abandoned. For my entire 3 night stay I never saw anyone staffing the front desk, the restaurant looked shuttered & it appeared as if no one was in charge.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with partner
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

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Janette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

No staff about but sort of worked

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

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

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