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8.2

1,182 reviews

Southside Guest House

Southside Guest House

8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QS, United Kingdom

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Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Non-smoking rooms

Bathtub

Southside Guest House

Southside Guest House is a 4-star guest house in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, located at 8 Newington Road. Just 1.1mi from the city center, it puts the Scottish capital within easy reach. Prices start from $66, offering a budget-friendly doorway to a Scottish stay.

Featured amenities include free WiFi, water sports facilities on site (free), non-smoking rooms, and a bathtub.

This Edinburgh stay has 1,182 reviews.

Room choices span a broad spectrum, from Economy and Economy Ensuite (Single) to more spacious options like Comfort, DoubleOrTwin, and the Comfort Ensuite, King, Garden View. The lineup also includes Deluxe Ensuite Poster Double Room, Standard Ensuite Double Room, Suite, Garden View, and Deluxe Double Room. Additional options such as Queen Room, Twin Room, Small Double Room, Room - 1 Bed, and Room - 2 Twin provide a range of layouts and bed configurations. Non-smoking rooms keep the air fresh, and several options offer garden or street views for a pleasant outlook.

Located at 8 Newington Road, Edinburgh, the stay keeps city exploration convenient with Edinburgh's center within a short 1.1mi reach. A four-star guest house with a long-standing presence earns its stripes from 1,182 reviews, suggesting a trusted choice for travelers. Free WiFi helps stay connected while on the go, and a bathtub is listed among the thoughtful amenities for unwinding after a day of sightseeing.

Payment is straightforward: cash is accepted, and major cards such as American Express, Visa, and Mastercard are welcomed. With a diverse range of rooms and a steady stream of guest feedback, this Edinburgh option delivers value and variety for solo travelers, couples, and families alike.

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport

7.5mi

Dundee Riverside Airport

36mi

Glasgow Airport

48.8mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Non-smoking rooms

Bathtub

Rooms

Four Poster Bedroom in Southside Guest House

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Poster

1 Double Bed

235 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

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With a four-poster bed, this room offers a sofa. One room has a bay window and one overlooks the terrace.

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Comfort Ensuite, King Size, Garden View

1 King Size Bed

235 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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King-Comfort-Ensuite with Shower-Garden View

Large Double Room in Southside Guest House

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Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

235 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

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One room has bath and shower and one has a wooden floor and oriental rugs.

Twin Room in Southside Guest House

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

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One room is decorated in deep reds and purples and the other in green.

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Room - 1 Bed

235 sqft

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The double room features a seating area, an electric kettle, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

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Comfort, King Size, Garden View

1 King Size Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Single Room in Southside Guest House

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

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Small, 1 Double Bed

160 sqft

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The double room offers a seating area, an electric kettle, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

Small Double Room in Southside Guest House

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Small Double Room

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

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Economy Ensuite, Single, Street View

130 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Single room-Economy-Ensuite with Shower-Street View

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Standard Ensuite, Street View

160 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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double room-standard-ensuite with shower-street view

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Room With Street View

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Guest reviews

8.2

1,182 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Anastasiia

8.2

January 2024

Friendly staff, great breakfast, location, warm in the room.

Nothing significant. I couldn't turn on the hot water in the shower. After use the shower licked for a long time.

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Richard

9.1

December 2023

As on previous occasions I found the staff very helpful. The facilities are excellent. Breakfasts if required are an add on to the basic price but are well worth the extra £9 or so.

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Tremble

9.1

June 2025

Lovely room well appointed, with wonderful bathroom. Everything clean and tidy and offering convenient space for the traveller to put their items. Also - Thank you for proper loo paper (other places can only offer tissue paper quality!!). I was not aware of any breakfast offering. Neither saw nor heard anything on that topic. I was wanting one. The lady and gent from the property were very friendly. My experience was very positive.

Apparently no breakfast offering. The spiralling cost overall of Edinburgh nights at a B & B as summer approaches. I may have taken more nights if the Edinburgh costs were reasonable.

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Jessica

8.2

December 2023

The room i booked is very clean and warm. Everything you need is provided. The location is only about 15 minutes to the shops in New Town. Very accessible to bus stops. And there’s a cafe just across the house. Roy is also very nice and accommodating.

You have to be a little careful when going up and down the stairs because it’s a little tricky.

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Declan

9.1

December 2024

My partner and I stayed for a one night visit. We stayed in the large double room and it was lovely, cosy and warm (even without the heating on). We could barely hear other guests in their rooms, only in the corridors. Shower pressure was great and bed was super comfortable. Loved the fact you can log into your Netflix as well. The staff member we bumped into was nice & smiley too.

The only thing I would say is that its around a 25 minute walk to the markets/shops but this is easily solved by a 5 minute Uber. We ended up ditching the town centre nightlife as it was way too busy, for “The Abbey” pub which is practically opposite the hotel. Great little pub and decent pricing

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Samuel

10

October 2023

Friendly staff a great breakfast and the room was clean and bed comfortable although it’s about a 25 minute walk into the centre of Edinburgh there is a bus stop two minutes walk from the accommodation 😊

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Consuelo

10

November 2023

The room was excellent! Very big and comfortable. Extremely clean. Great bathroom with cascade shower. We also had breakfast, which is cooked on the moment, and it was also very good.

Nothing

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Catherine

9.1

April 2024

The lovely room with sloped ceiling (No.7) had everything I needed in a minimalist way, which I liked, but was still cosy. I liked the brochure which was clear and concise and also gave the history of the house which I loved. Roy was attentive and helpful without being intrusive. Bed was comfy and I loved the green blanket with the satin trim. House was quiet and peaceful. Bathroom was modern with good shower and sparkling clean. I didn't have a cooked breakfast, just cereal as don't normally eat much in the morning but service was excellent and choice on menu very good.

I can't find fault with anything.

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Ann

9.1

April 2023

Room was big, clean and comfortable.

Booking online, it said breakfast was included. It wasn't. But it wasn't a bad deal to pay 8.50 for it especially compared to other places nearby. If you can't do stairs, this would be impossible. Room was on third floor, no elevator.

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Ioana

10

November 2023

The host was very responsive and nice. The room was perfect, nicely decorated and cosy, we would definitely be back. We had someone replacing the towels and replenishing the tea and coffee tray every day, which was really nice. The house was older, which gave it such a cool vibe and had wonderful details, but the facilities were all modern. I was a bit skeptical after reading some of the negative reviews here, but I'm glad I didn't take them into account, because it has been a really wonderful stay.

Nothing serious in particular, only it would've been better to also have towels for hands, not just 2 big towels. These were changed daily, but having hand towels would've been more convenient. The location was good, a 30 minutes walk from the centre, which in the windy weather we had was sometimes a lot, but the buses were many and not crowded, so we could easily reach the centre.

Points of Interest Around Southside Guest House

Attractions

Greyfriars Kirk

0.8mi

The Canongate

0.9mi

Scottish National Gallery

1.1mi

Royal Observatory

1.1mi

Royal Scottish Academy

1.1mi

Edinburgh Cruise Port at Leith

2.9mi

Rosslyn Chapel

5.7mi

Aberdour Castle

9.3mi

Forth Bridge

9.5mi

Blackness Castle

13.8mi

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

14.3mi

Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot

20.6mi

Falkland

21.9mi

Falkland Palace and Garden

21.9mi

Melrose Abbey

29.6mi

Amenities of Southside Guest House

Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Non-smoking rooms

Bathtub

Stay rules - Southside Guest House

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property