Southside Guest House - Edinburgh

HOTEL OVERVIEW

exterior - entrance Southside Guest House is situated only a few minutes from the Meadows and Holyrood Park in the centre of the University Campus in Edinburgh. Venues, theatre, cinema and concerts as well as restaurants, pubs and the towering Arthur's Seat are no more than ten minutes walk away and Prince's Street with its world famous shopping at the centre of Edinburgh, is a 20 minute stroll.

The property features elegant ensuite guestrooms providing stylish bed and breakfast accommodation. If you are seeking unique and memorable accommodation for your Edinburgh visit, this Guest House is an excellent choice.

LOCATION

City Area:Meadows - Marchmont

Position of the zone in the city

General map

DISTANCES
BETWEEN 3 AND 10 MINUTES WALK TO:
University of Edinburgh's Pollock Halls of Residence.
National e-Science Centre.
Scottish Widows Dalkeith Road Office.
Scottish Parliament.
Commonwealth Pool.
Historic Scotland Headquarters.
Salisbury Centre.
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Meadows.
Queens Hall.
Holyrood Park.
Royal College of Surgeons.
Festival Theatre.

BETWEEN 10 AND 25 MINUTES WALK TO:
University of Edinburgh Old College.
National Library of Scotland (Main).
University of Edinburgh George Square Buildings.
University of Edinburgh Kings Buildings.
Royal Mile.
St Giles.
Edinburgh Castle.
Dynamic Earth.
Palace of Holyrood.
Princes Street Gardens.
National Gallery of Scotland.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

GUEST ROOMS

double room deluxe The hotel has eight elegant ensuite guestrooms, carefully created for your comfort and relaxation. Each one is contemporary, colourful and well equipped, and all have ensuite bathroom with shower.

Facilities include direct dial telephone, TV with DVDs player, free wireless broadband internet connection, and many things to pamper you, not forgetting great firm mattresses and crisp linen for a fine night's sleep.

• Colour TV
• Direct dial phone
• DVD player

• Hairdryer in room
• Heating
• High speed Internet connection

• Wireless Internet connection
• Writing desk

BREAKFAST

breakfast room Breakfast at Southside Guest House is an important occasion. They try to cater for most tastes and feature the famous Southside Grill or the Vegetarian alternative. Each Day they also present a special dish or ingredient.

Cheeses, oatcakes, bakery and fresh fruit salad, complement the hot selection and we offer an excellent selection of teas and coffees, including cappuccino, espresso and latte.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• Access for disabled
• Credit card accepted
• Entire property is non-smoking
• Laundry service
• Park

• Recently renovated
• Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
• City tour
• Front desk - 24 hour

• Front desk - fax service
• Luggage room
• Tourist information
• Free parking

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
From West:
Via the M8 or A8, take the A720 City Bypass South for several miles to Sheriff Hall Roundabout, then the exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and follow signs for City Centre. This will take you onto an Avenue with progressively different names: Craigmillar Park, Mayfield Gardens, Minto Street and Newington Road. The guest house is one and half miles from Cameron Toll on the left hand side, at the junction with West Preston Street.
From East:
Take the M1/A1 and follow signs for Forth Bridge/Airport to Sheriff Hall Roundabout, then exit A7 for City Centre to Cameron Toll roundabout, then follow as above described.
From South:
From M64, Carlisle, Bigger or Peebles join A720 at Junction (sign posted for City Bypass South) to Sheriff Hall Roundabout. Take exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout, then follow as above described.
From North:
Take M90 via Forth Bridge, sign posted Edinburgh City Centre (A90) Queensferry Road, Queensferry Street, Melville Street, Shandwick Place, Lothian Road, Meadows, Hope Park Terrace, turning left on South Clerk which leads to Newington Road. The guest house is a few hundred metres to your right at the corner with West Preston Street.

By bus
National buses arrive at St Andrew's Square very close to Waverley Station, from where you can walk, take a taxi or a bus to the guest house.

By airplane
Edinburgh Airport is located to the west of the city, approximately 14 km from the guest house. Taxi journey time is approximately 25 minutes. Alternatively, there is an inexpensive and frequent bus service to the city centre.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

• Free parking

The hotel does not provide private parking but street parking is available nearby.