This stylish, family-run guest house is close to Edinburgh city centre and has easy access by bus. It has free Wi-Fi and attractive rooms with Freeview TVs and DVD players.
The Southside Guest House is a mile (1.6 km) from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the shops of Princes Street. The regular buses take less than 10 minutes.
The stylish en suite rooms are individually decorated and mix original features with modern facilities. Some rooms faces Newington Road and some look out over the rear garden.
A full cooked Scottish breakfast is available, along with vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
“Cleanliness, ease of access, comfortability, was very quet”
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Petr
Czech Republic
“I liked locality. Our room was clean and there was even a hair dryer. I enjoyed that the Windows were soundproof even though we had a window facing road. Bed was comfy and the heating worked great!”
Dickinson
United Kingdom
“Location was good for accessing city centre...a 10 to 15 minute walk across the Meadows.
Spacious room with large, comfortable bed. Room at the rear of the property, so nice and quiet.”
Aneta
Czech Republic
“Comfortable accommodation, less than 20 min walk to the city center. Easy process of self checkin and checkout. At the room is provided coffee and tea.”
Kızılırmak
Turkey
“The location was great; it is in a great neighboorhood and walking to center is approx. 10-15 minutes or you can take a bus easily. in walking distance to markets, restaurants, pubs, cafes etc. plus, staff was good and the room was clean.”
Aichour
United Kingdom
“It's a charming old style building, I had a room on the 2nd floor which was comfortable and clean.”
Anastasiia
Germany
“Very cozy place with a good location. I always pay attention to the bathroom and it was clean and well renovated.”
Anais
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff and really good bed. It is quiet and we had a great night.”
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Angela
Australia
“We found the location very good. Bus stop just across the road. Walk to the Meadows within 20 min.
Staff were very helpful and let us drop bags off early and also stored them for a few hours after checkout.”
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Natalie
United Kingdom
“Location is great, room fabulous and staff so helpful”
Host Information
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Property information
Southside Guest House at a glance
• Privately owned and operated
• Recommended by many Travel Publications and On Line Travel Sites
• Victorian Town House built in 1867
• Great location on the edge of the Old Town between the Meadows and Holyrood Park, ideal for walking to all landmarks
• Eight individually designed bedrooms with character
• All bedrooms en suite
• Quality linen, toiletries and welcome hospitality tray
• Award winning breakfast all inclusive
• Non-smoking house
• Free Wi-Fi (fibre optic speed)
• No lift!
Southside Guest House Edinburgh
Southside has had the pleasure of welcoming guests from all over the world and our horizons have certainly expanded. People have so much more in common than some of the world troubles would lead us to believe.
The guides and online travel sites have been good to us and we continue to strive to meet and where possible exceed expecations.
We are not a 5 stars hotel but do try and provide comforts and enhancements, , and some of the little touches are appreciated by many guests staying at Southside.
Our location is one of our great strengths and whilst there are many excellent Guest Houses further out, we sit right on the ...
Neighbourhood information
Southside Guest House is situated between the Meadows and Holyrood Park, on the doorsteps of The University of Edinburgh and The Old Town of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and most of Edinburgh major landmarks and venues are close by including theatres, cinemas and concerts halls. There is an excellent selection of restaurants and pubs within 5 to 10 minutes’ walk radius. Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh University Pollock Halls of Residence are less than a ten minutes’ walk away.
Languages spoken
English,Chinese
Property surroundings
Facilities of Southside Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8
Most popular facilities
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
House rules
Southside Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
When booking, you must give the guest house your expected arrival time. Check-in outside of the published period may be possible on request.
Please inform Southside Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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