Southside Guest House

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

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Lobby
Economy Single Room, Ensuite | WiFi
Exterior
Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 235
SAR 282 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Four Poster)

Highlights

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

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

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

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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 guesthouse 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 guesthouse include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Southside Guest House have amenities such as WiFi.
More 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

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

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 does it cost to stay at Southside Guest House?

As of 21 Safar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southside Guest House on 23 Safar 2025 start from $75.13, 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?

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). 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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Elise

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

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

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

David

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming guesthouse
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Natalie

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too expensive, impression was possibly a two-star place with hard beds, noisy rooms and sloppy painted / decorated. Breakfast could at least be included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Matthew

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

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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