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Southside Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse convenient to Royal Mile

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Experience the charm of Southside Guest House, located near the historic Royal Mile. Explore St. Giles' Cathedral and University of Edinburgh while staying connected with WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
The current price is CNY543
CNY652 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Holyrood Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 21 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 25 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Drouthy Neebors - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Southside Guest House

Southside Guest House puts you just a 5-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)

Services

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

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Electric kettle

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Southside Guest House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Southside Guest House?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Southside Guest House.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Southside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What's the area around Southside Guest House like?

Southside Guest House is a short 18-minute walk from Royal Mile and 7 minutes' walk from University of Edinburgh.

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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

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The breakfast was good, with a lovely selection and a reasonable price. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

6/10 Good

The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom
celisa, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Convenient

Close to several grocery stores. Convenient bus stops close by, direct link to city centre
Asko Juhani, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.
chloe, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Leslie A, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Gail, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent and really nice place I will definitely come again next time.
Pa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and nice place to stay. A little walk from the heart of the city but was quiet and good value.
Christopher, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy guest house with convinient transportation access!
Haopeng, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean comfortable spacious guest house in a lovely area, within walking distance of Arthur's Seat and the University
Nicholas, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Charming guesthouse
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Roy was an incredible Host at a beautiful location. The room was pristine, and the Breakfast service was phenomenal.
Zachary b, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely accommodation, beautiful room, very clean. Simple check in and out. Would definitely stay again!
Naomi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Mark, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay

Very comfortable
Lucy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay Needed the room for midday — it was Many thanks for your help
Martin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and spacious, stuff were extra nice and helpfull beyond expectation.
Yehoo, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Ahmad, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Adequate facilities, economically maintained.
Natalie, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Southside B&B

Comfortable room, but we had a room at the front of the building and lots of traffic noise.
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant!
Elise, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Laurel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This property was great. The location made a lot of things accessible. The room was really clean and cozy. No complaints.
Su juan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Peter, 1-night trip