Name: Southside Guest House
Address: 8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QS, United Kingdom, 8 Newington Road, Lothian, EH9 1QS, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £85 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

Southside Guest House

8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QS, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

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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 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

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Availability

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Room type

Number of guests

1 double bed

1 single bed

2 single beds

1 double bed

1 double bed

1 large double bed

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

8.9

Facilities

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.7

Value for money

8.3

Location

8.6

Free WiFi

9.3

Guests who stayed here loved

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Sangara
Malaysia
“The ambiance and the location of the room was great. The room was comfortable and spacious. The location was great as well. We could walk to most places within 20 minutes. There were many food choices around the hotel.”
Toni
United Kingdom
“Convenient location for our trip. Our room was located at the back of the property, overlooking the garden - it was very quiet. The room was clean and comfortable and the shower was great.”
Emir
Turkey
“Room was very nice, clean and calm , Location was perfect”
Louisa
Ireland
“cleanliness of bathroom area super comfortable bed tea coffee option in room hair dryer in room everything well thought out”
Ruijie
United Kingdom
“The location is quite good, and easy to get the bus or walk to the town. The room is tidy and clean”
Ben
United Kingdom
“Very clean, great location, easy to get in and out of the building/room, great communication with the owners, lovely bed and bathroom.”
András
Hungary
“Good location just a bit outside of Edinburgh city center, but lots of shops, restaurants and pubs in the neighborhood. It just takes about 20 mins to walk to the old town and there is a bus stop opposite the guest house. The room was absolutely...”
Akhtar
Pakistan
“Our stay was exceptional .Roy was very co-operative. Highly recommended for stay near everything in Edinburgh”
Mary
United Kingdom
“I’ve been visiting Southside often over the last two years. It’s a beautiful place to stay, and Roy & Vanessa are kind, flexible, responsive and very friendly hosts. The staff who work with them are also lovely people.”
Jo
United Kingdom
“It was a great location for where I needed to be. Easily to get to by bus. The owners were lovely. Breakfast was excellent and well worth the extra cost.”

Host Information

Company review score: 8.9Based on 1,247 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

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, 8.4

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.

License number: 08/03754, A

Southside Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Water sport facilities on site
Room options at Southside Guest House include:
- Double
- Single
- Twin
Check-in at Southside Guest House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
The prices at Southside Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
Southside Guest House is 0.9 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.