Southside Apartments offer self-catering apartments ideal for exploring the Old Town of Edinburgh. The apartments are just 25 minutes’ walk from Edinburgh city center, 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 licenses 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 licensed premises

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Kari
United States United States
The location was excellent if you want to be able to get to central edinburgh but not stay in the touristy part of town. We both walk to a big park to exercise and hang with locals. It felt more like a neighborhood than a place surrounded by...
Oded
United States United States
Right in the middle of town. We'll equipped. Very convenient. Nice place to seat outside in the yard
Rawley
United States United States
Easy entry and on a street with plenty of restaurants. Requested a fan as bedrooms were quite stuffy, and host brought one right away.
Adriana
United States United States
We had a wonderful stay at this clean and private apartment. The location is perfect—about a 20-minute walk to the Royal Mile and 15 minutes to Arthur’s Seat. Getting here was easy: we took the bus from the airport to New Town and walked the rest...
Kathleen
United States United States
It was nice to have an apartment and it was pretty with high ceilings and it was clean. The location is fine if you are a walker, or are not opposed to buses, if you want to do the Royal Mile touristy things. The bus stops are all within a block...
Sara
United States United States
We rented the two 3 bedroom apartments. We appreciated the location and amenities provided and everyone had enough space to relax, eat and hang out together. The apartments were clean and near very good restaurants, which was great at the end of...
Maureen
United States United States
Lovely little garden flat. Well located for our travel needs around Edinburgh. Convenient to public transit. Nice place to startand end our day.
Ann
United States United States
The apartment is in a great location. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Easy walking distance to city center. The bath towels were great - nice and big for actual adults.
Katja
United States United States
Spacious apartment with lots of light in a vibrant neighborhood. The management was friendly and quick to answer questions. The neighborhood has lots of restaurants - and is just a quick bus ride or +20-minute walk to the main attractions....
Christal
Qatar Qatar
We loved this apartment! It was spacious, clean, and very comfortable, with the added convenience of a washing machine. The location was great — about a 20-minute walk from most major attractions and close to several supermarkets. Highly recommend...

Managed by Destination Edinburgh

Company review score: 9.1Based on 1,404 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

Destination Edinburgh is a small, local company based in the city centre of Edinburgh. We manage 17 properties throughout the city . Our team are happy to recommend things to do during your stay.

Property info

Renovated in 2007, our Southside Apartments building used to be a popular casino! Traditional Edinburgh stone built tenements, updated with modern furniture and amenities, these apartments are ideal for both family and friend groups looking for comfortable accommodation in the Newington area of Edinburgh.

Neighborhood info

The apartments are roughly 15-20 minutes' walk from Princes St, There is an abundance of restaurants and bars in the Newington area. The nearest bus stop is almost outside the door and provides an easy transport link to all areas of the city.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,French,Slovak

Area info

Amenities of Southside Apartments by Destination Edinburgh

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

House rules

Southside Apartments by Destination Edinburgh takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about $135. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 accommodations. 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 accommodations price. The levy will be charged on the first 5 nights’ stay.

Please inform Southside Apartments by Destination Edinburgh of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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 by 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

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