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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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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | WiFi
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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
The current price is Rp1.872.453
Rp2.246.944 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

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
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
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
Hairdryer
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
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
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
Hairdryer
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
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min drive - 2.0 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 Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cask & Barrel Southside - ‬1 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), multilingual staff and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property
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

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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

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 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southside Guest House on 2 Nov 2025 start from Rp1.872.453, 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.

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 Summerhall and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mile (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

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 160 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

Haopeng

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant!
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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sweet little guesthouse in strategic location.

Nice and very clean room, albeit a bit noisy. Big bed, soft and comfortable linen, mattrass a bit less comfortable. More than friendly and very helpful staff. Excellent breakfast! Located @ 15min walk from The Royal Mile, and surrounded by lots of restaurants. The one across the street was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

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

8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, ample breakfast area. No lift, hard climbing to our first floor room. The room had nowhere to place the clothes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Manjunath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

It was a pleasant stay. Located on a busy road but luckily my room was facing the back of the hotel so it was nice and quiet. There were no reception staff after 6pm but check in instructions were sent to me which was straight forward. The kettle was not in a good condition, I didn’t use it. There was no heating in the room but I was provided with a small portable electric heater which did the job. It would struggle to heat up the room in winter months especially December onwards. There are few good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Disappointing stay

The host was friendly and nice. We were placed on the ground floor. The room is a bit run down and smells musky. One of the bedside lamp doesn’t work. We got back after 10pm, there is no hot water from the sink tap. The bottom part of the sink was detached. There’s no sound proof whatsoever we could hear everything and everyone from outside. Now I would accept all of these, but I paid £160 so I am very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Emma

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

6/10 Okay

Janette

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

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy agradable y comodo lugar, es pequeño pero ideal para moverse en Edimburgo, SOLO SI LES RECOMIENDO CONTACTAR PREVIAMENTE AL PROPIETARIO PARA QUE OBTENGAN SU CLAVE DE ACCESO
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Goede locatie

Locatie ligt net buiten het drukke centrum, 25 minuutjes lopen of met de bus (meerdere busverbindingen). Ideale locatie
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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

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

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024