SOUTHSIDE GUEST HOUSE, Edinburgh

Southside Guest House - A Victorian property with four-poster rooms and home-cooked Scottish breakfast in Newington

Located in affluent Newington, this 4-star EDI hotel features eight individually designed rooms, including two four-poster bedrooms with bay windows and Victorian shutters. The Mackintosh room offers a sofa and stylish decor, while the Terrace room showcases purple and cream tones with a fireplace. Southside Guest House provides two double rooms (one with bath and shower), two twin/king rooms with wooden floors and oriental rugs, plus two single rooms with iron-framed beds. Each morning, guests enjoy a Scottish breakfast with homemade scones, local cheese, honey, and traditional cooked options in the Victorian dining room with its original fireplace. The Festival Theatre, Queens Hall, and Arthur's Seat are within a 10-minute walk, while Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile are 1 mile away. Southside's position near Salisbury Crags offers direct access to multiple bus routes and restaurants within 0.3 miles.

Pros

Bay windows feature original full-size Victorian shutters

Dining room maintains period features including high corniced ceiling

Fiber optic Wi-Fi available throughout all rooms

Daily breakfast includes locally-sourced Scottish ingredients

Cons

Airport is 30 minutes away

Parking available only through third-party services nearby