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title: "Southbank Guest House, Elgin: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Southbank Guest House in Elgin: rated 9.2 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Guesthouse
# Southbank Guest House

Ashgrove, Elgin, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 6 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 5 in Elgin ·  4.7/5 on Google, 67 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Southbank Guest House

Southbank Guest House is a guesthouse in Ashgrove, Elgin, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 6 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 220 m from the centre of Elgin. The nearest airport, Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), is 83 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

36 Academy Street [southbankguesthouse.co.uk](http://Www.southbankguesthouse.co.uk/)

## Live prices around Southbank Guest House

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## How Southbank Guest House scores

Compared with the average hotel in Elgin.

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Elgin average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

67 Google reviews

-   5★68%
-   4★20%
-   3★13%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **49**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **7**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Elgin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">83 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">187 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Elgin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lidl</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Elgin Museum400 m
-   Duke of Gordon's Monument700 m
-   Moray Motor Museum900 m

## Weather in Elgin

[Elgin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/elgin/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Southbank Guest House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Southbank Guest House

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Southbank Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Southbank Guest House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Southbank Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Southbank Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), is 83 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Southbank Guest House have?

Southbank Guest House has 15 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Southbank Guest House?

Yes: Lidl, about 290 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Southbank Guest House?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 380 m away (6 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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