Southside Guest House

My stay was uneventful, I slept well and safe but the location did not match their pictures nor do they have the amenities they advertise. I had a garden room, with Victorian doors that open to a garden however it was evident that this garden had not been tended to in a very long time and actually was overgrown and had become an area of storage. The site shows a beautiful front facade with greenery however upon arrival I almost did recognized it as there is no greenery in front and actually piles of garbage and discarded household tools/appliances)ironing boards and other rubbish. In addition the site showcase breakfast in their restaurant. Upon arrival there was a note that the restaurant was under renovations however looking through the door is was clear that there were no renovation happening nor going to happen another storage area for random stuff. I had fresh water in my room daily, but some days the dirty towels remained on the bathroom floor and the bed was never made. Roy a worker/ possible owner was kind and helpful but rarely seen I had to communicate through hotels.com to find him. Lastly their proximity to area highlights isn’t not accurate unless you are an avid and strong walker the bouts 25 mins to royal mile. I am an athlete and if I pushed myself I could get their at a minimum of 30, but reality is 40 -45 mins to the royal mile at best if your fit! WiFi was nearly non existent In the room. It was sad to me bc the home has such tremendous potential!

Bed and shower were clean. However, the rest of the room needed a clean and was very dated and tired looking.

We enjoyed the view and spaciousness of the room.

Good location very large room very cp.fortable bed

Clean room, friendly staff

Simple room, clean. Way off the touristy path

The staff was very polite. The cleaning wasnt the best. Specially in the bathroom

Room spotless, lovely decoration. Easy

Initially disappointed by the tired decor, broken blind and sofa, photos not truthful and concerned on finding negative reviews saying the same ( I’d only seen positive on booking). It was expensive and given too many stars. However I realised Edinburgh is expensive and over priced like London and actually we ended up having a lovely stay. I prefer character to modern. It was quiet even at the front we used shutters to reduce noise, bed comfortable ( new mattress possibly), warm , clean , everything worked well (except a blind and sofa) , breakfast was lovely and reasonable and owner was very helpful and responded quickly by text. We would stay again but not at the price advertised. It was very convenient for getting many different buses and not far by taxi from station. Shops and restaurants close by.

Very shabby room was not ready until an hour after check-in time. From then we never saw a manager or any service personnel or even towel service. We question the legitimacy of the reviews shown on hotels com for this location.

While the room was pleasant & comfortable, the guest house itself felt abandoned. For my entire 3 night stay I never saw anyone staffing the front desk, the restaurant looked shuttered & it appeared as if no one was in charge.

It's a great location - tons of restaurants and bars nearby, lots of buses to get around the city or a short 20 min walk from the city center. Very safe. The shower had good water pressure and the hotel and surrounding area were quiet. The room was clean. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable, the room needs a fan as theres no AC, and a few shelves and a box of tissues would go a long way. We were also supposed to be able to check in at 2 pm but the room wasnt ready until 3 pm (and only then because we were getting impatient). They will hold your bags while you wait. This place would be fine for a night or two, but not very comfortable for 5 nights.

We stayed at this Guesthouse on 2 separate nights. We were able to check in early and staff were very polite and considerate. Beautiful old property just needs a little refresh.

Good: handy location, spacious room and spotlessly clean. Staff member I saw was very friendly and helpful Bad: slightly shabby decor in places. Also expensive but that seems to be the norm for Edinburgh - definitely pricier than previous visits to the city.

We only stayed one night in a small double room at this property, but the room was quite adequate and the bathroom was especially wonderful--great shower, good lighting, recently remodeled. It is also located in a nice neighborhood, with several good restaurants and coffee shops close-by, and a reasonable walk (about a mile) to the Royal Mile.

This reresents excellent valuw. Rooms was very clean, all the facilities you would need. No need to pay double the price for something probably not as good. Will definitely book again next time I visit Edinburgh.

Useful location but on arrival no one there and had to call to get access. Not very welcoming. High degree of utility. Nice artworks. Didn’t see any staff at all when I left so went on my way leaving the key as indicated in a glass jar

Comfortable room, but we had a room at the front of the building and lots of traffic noise.

Affordable, easy walk to city centre, great restaurants nearby.

Lovely comfortable, spacious room. Lots of really great coffee spots nearby and some amazing food options without the tourist tax of the city centre. I will definitely stay again next time we're up.