SONAS GUESTHOUSE, Edinburgh

Sonas Guesthouse - Victorian Villa in Newington with En-suite Rooms and Period Features

Located in a quiet side street in Newington, this 3-star EDI hotel occupies a converted Victorian villa built in 1870 for railway directors. Sonas Guesthouse retains many original architectural elements, with rooms arranged across three floors accessed via a Victorian staircase. Each guest room features multi-channel flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, iPod docking stations, and tea/coffee facilities. The en-suite bathrooms include both bath and shower facilities in most rooms. Single, double, twin, and family room configurations are available. The property stands 1 mile from Edinburgh Waverley Station, with Arthur's Seat, Holyrood Park, and the Scottish Parliament within walking distance. Local buses (Lothian 3, 29, 31, 37, 47) stop two minutes away on Minto Street.

Pros

Victorian architectural details preserved throughout the 1870s building

Ground floor rooms available for accessible accommodation

Free full breakfast and self-parking included

Located in Newington, an affluent residential district

Cons

1.5 miles from Edinburgh Castle and main tourist attractions

Three-floor Victorian layout without elevator access