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About this property

This stylish, family-run guest house is close to Edinburgh city center 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 mi) from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the shops of Princes Street. The regular busses take less than 10 minutes. The stylish rooms with attached bathroom 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)


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Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Robert
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful building and decor Very comfortable Charming Excellent staff
Yaron
Israel Israel
Enough room for 2 people, Father and son, who isn’t a child.
Rachel
United States United States
The room was spacious and nicely decorated, and the high ceilings were great. The location was very convenient to transit and had lots of restaurants nearby.
Mary
United States United States
We loved that the location was so walkable to restaurants and about a mile from everything that we wanted to visit. Property is old rooming house that is well kept and brand new bathrooms. Great coffee in room, comfortable beds. Really...
Al
Ireland Ireland
Good location. Comfortable beds. Good value for money.
Semen
Turkey Turkey
Location, very central, walking distance to all attractions
Olivia
Ireland Ireland
Very clean and spacious room, lovely welcoming staff
Joy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was poorly the next day they let us check out late for free
Shannon
United States United States
Good location in a quieter part of Edinburgh but lots of restaurants and pubs in the neighborhood. Easy walk to Grassmarket area. Really cute room with view of back garden.
Charlotta
Sweden Sweden
Charming place in a cool neighborhood. Not fancy but comfortable and clean. We really liked the guesthouse and was lucky enough to have a small patio outside our room.

Host Info

Company review score: 8.3Based on 1,090 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

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 ...

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

House rules

Southside Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking, you must give the guesthouse your expected arrival time. Check-in outside of the published period may be possible upon request.

Please inform Southside Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: 08/03754, A