SC Edinburgh vs Southside Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Southside Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 8 of 13
The short answer
Pick Southside Guest House
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 360 m apart.
Choose Southside Guest House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 64)
Why is SC Edinburgh better than Southside Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Southside Guest House better than SC Edinburgh?
- 141 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 58)+20
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SC Edinburgh vs Southside Guest House: which hotel is better? | SC Edinburgh | Southside Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.6 | 7.4 +1.8 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | – | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.5/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 115 +2 | 113 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | – | top 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 7.4 +1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −320 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 105 +41 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 50 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
SC Edinburgh: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m.
Southside Guest House: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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SC Edinburgh or Southside Guest House: common questions
Which is better, SC Edinburgh or Southside Guest House?
Southside Guest House leads in 8 of 13 categories, including Google rating, location score, distance to the centre. SC Edinburgh is stronger in Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, SC Edinburgh or Southside Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Southside Guest House is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for SC Edinburgh.
How far apart are SC Edinburgh and Southside Guest House?
The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score