- Apartments
- Kitchen
- City view
- Washing machine
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
About this property
Southside Apartments offer self-catering apartments ideal for exploring the Old Town of Edinburgh. The apartments are just 25 minutes’ walk from Edinburgh city centre, 18 minutes’ walk to the Royal Mile and are on a good bus route. All apartments have fully-equipped kitchens, lounge and dining areas and a bathroom. Some apartments have original period features such as high ceilings and sash windows. All Southside Apartments feature free WiFi and plasma TVs with Freeview The kitchens have an oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Towels and linen are included and hair and body shampoo is provided. A starter pack is also provided for your arrival to get you started which includes soap, washing up liquid, washing powder, rubbish bags, toilet rolls and sachets of tea, coffee and sugar. Holyrood Park is just 10 minutes’ walk from Southside Apartments and Edinburgh Castle can be reached in 15 to 20 minutes' walk. There is no onsite parking at our Southside apartments Destination Edinburgh are delighted to have Edinburgh Short term let licences for our Southside apartments. This means we meet all planning, health and safety, insurance and other general conditions set by Edinburgh Council for short term lets. Please make sure you stay at a licenced premises
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
Availability
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Accommodation Type | Number of guests | |
|---|---|---|
1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 2 single beds Bedroom 2 1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 2 single beds Bedroom 2 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 3 1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 2 single beds Bedroom 2 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 3 1 extra-large double bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Andy
United Kingdom“The apartment building was easy to find and on a bus route, which we used daily during the stay. The rooms were spacious, especially the living area. The bedrooms had plenty of space and beds were comfy. The kitchen and bathroom had all the...” - Jaap United Kingdom“Not the smartest part of town, but handy for the centre of Edinburgh (we usually walked - around 35mins - but did get the bus late one evening). We only needed to climb a few stairs to reach the flat. It was clean and had all that we needed as a...”
- Mandy United Kingdom“Spacious rooms , easy access to buses. Plenty of shops in the area”
- Peggy
Germany“Nice place to stay for some days in Edinburgh. Restaurants and shops nearby. Old town and Arthurs seat in walking distance. New town and other sites are reachable by bus.” - Wendy United Kingdom“Clean spacious flat. Comfortable bed and sofas. High ceilings and plenty light but good blackout in the bedroom for sleeping. Very quiet inside despite being near a busy road. Walking distance from the station. Very helpful woman on phone when I...”
- Jack
Australia“The apartment was very clean and comfortable with all required amenities. Location is fantastic, with many cafes, restaurants and convenience stores right down the road. The royal mile, old town and all other attractions are also within walking...” - Antonia-ioana
Romania“Great location, right in front of the bus station. The city center is 3 bus stations further. It is a very nice apartment & very spacious. There are two bedrooms and a living room with an open space kitchen. It was very clean. Great...” - Tui
Singapore“Excellent location. With a busstop just infront , easy dropoff after shopping at princess street. Nearby many convenience stores for groceries and drinks. Spacious apartment , safe environment. Fully equiped kitchen. Recommended.” - Sally United Kingdom“Lovely spacious airy room, clean, good location, comfy beds.”
- Andrea Australia“Beautiful spacious and clean apartment, very comfortable. Very convenient location close to the old town.”
Quality rating
Managed by Destination Edinburgh
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Parties/events are not allowed.
The property cannot accept bookings from local residents.
Minimum Age of Lead Booker (and person staying) must be 25.
All our bookings include VAT as we are part of the Travel Operators Margin Scheme and we are unable to provide a VAT breakdown.
There is no reception at the apartments.
Apartments are at 7 & 11 Newington Road and you will be allocated an apartment/s at either or both.
The City of Edinburgh Council is introducing a visitor levy for overnight guests in paid accommodation. If you are planning to stay in Edinburgh on or after 24 July 2026, and you book your stay on or after 1 October 2025, a 5% visitor levy charge (excluding VAT) will be included in your accommodation price. The levy will be charged on the first 5 nights’ stay.
Please inform Southside Apartments by Destination Edinburgh in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
License number: C, EH-69559-R,EH-69561-R,EH-69562-R, EH-69564-R,EH-69458-R,EH-69556-R,EH-69551-R
