Our Location

The guest house is ideally situated on the south side of Edinburgh City being located on a quiet side street close to Arthur's Seat (Edinburgh's extinct vulcano), Holyrood Park, Scottish Parliament, Dynamic Earth, the Royal Commonwealth Pool, University of Edinburgh Kings Buildings, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Royal Observatory, Prestonfield House, the Festival Theatre, The Queens' Hall and a short bus ride away, Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin and the Moredun Research Institute, The Bush.

Edinburgh, being a famous capital city, is awash with restaurants, bars, clubs and a broad variety of shops so whatever your interest you are sure to have a wonderful and enjoyable time.

Directions Rail

Sonas Guest House is situated just 1.1 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Station. The best way to reach us to take a taxi (£8.00 - £10.00) or a local bus (Lothian 3, 29, 31, 37, 47) from Princes Street or Lothian bus 7, 8 or 49 from North Bridge.

The nearest bus stop is the second stop on Minto Street (2 minutes walk from Sonas, East Mayfield)

Single Tickets: Adult £1.80 Child £0.90
Day Tickets: Adult £4.50 Child £2.20

Please make sure you have the correct amount as the Lothian Buses do not give change.

Credit Cards may be used.

Directions Air

The nearest airport is Edinburgh International Airport. From here you can take:

Taxi (approx. £25.00 - £30.00). Depends on the traffic the taxi ride takes between 25 - 40 minutes.

Airlink Bus 100 (£4.50 single/£7.50 return) or Edinburgh Tram. (£5.50) The bus stops at Waverley Station where you can either walk, taxi or switch bus as per the instructions above and the stop for the tram is located on Princes Street.

Take a bus from Princes Street (numbers 3, 31, 37) going south to Minto Street. Off at second stop in Minto Street, walk forward to traffic lights, turn left this is East Mayfield. Sonas is on the right.

Airlink fare is £4.50 return £7.50. Please note this journey can take around 1 hour.