Southside Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Visit Southside
Stay near popular Southside attractions
Things to do
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets
Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Southside
Ten Hill Place
"Initially allocated to an unclean room with dirty towels and uncleaned bedsheets with open cookie packages lying around; second night was reallocated to another room after good experience with reception and reflected better for a 4 star hotel."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026
The Scott
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
"Nice place and great location. Super staff even after hours. No fridge in rooms so we threw out a good bit of food. Be aware"
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Point A Edinburgh Haymarket
"The property was well maintained, our room was clean. And they did serve a decent Grab and go breakfast… The room was very very small for two people. It was quite tight."
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
"All staff were excellent. However the hotel needs to seriously address the problems at breakfast the food was very good but they could not cope the amount of people in the hotel therefore there were long queues at breakfast. The hotel management need to address this problem."
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Southside
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Royal Mile or Edinburgh Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.
New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.
Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.
Leith
Known for its abundant dining options and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Leith. Top attractions like Leith Docks and Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre are major draws, and you can catch the metro at The Shore Tram Stop or Port of Leith Tram Stop to see more of the city.
