Southbank Guesthouse
Southbank Guesthouse descritpion
Southbank is a Georgian townhouse in the middle of Elgin and the Whiskey Trail. It is a short walk from shops and restaurants in the center of town.
The guest house is over 200 years old and located on a quiet road. It is popular with those who like to play golf, go fishing, or visit castles and sample malt whiskey.
Close by are the Glen Moray distillery, the Elgin Cathedral ruins and biblical gardens. Beautiful beaches are 10 minutes away where, you can spot bottlenose dolphins or even a minki whale.
Southbank is close to museums, Johnsons Cashmere Centre, and Baxters, where you can sample a local pancake.
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Facilities of Southbank Guesthouse
Outdoors ：Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Fax/Photocopying
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Reviews for Southbank Guesthouse
Review 1：Requested cot for our son, but on arrival there was no cot. Eventually got one, but had to put it up ourselves, and it was not working properly. Also no high chair in dining room!
Review 2：Friendly staff, large and clean room.
Review 3：Nothing
Review 4：Friendly helpful staff. Spotless en-suite with great spacious shower. Comfortable bed. Well cooked breakfast. Location is close to High St facilities.
Review 5：Parking good but not much room. Room good but would benefit from having a chair if there was enough space for one. Furnishings excellent in solid wood and would have liked to see caosters for cups.
Review 6：No internet working in annex as advertised Pillows were flat and need changing High noise level in annex rooms due to water pipe noise, flushing toilets, doors closing Seems to be stud walls with no insulation ? Card machine not working when trying to pay
Review 7：location
Review 8：the wifi wasn't very good ... Wasn't a strong signal .
Review 9：Fantastic location very nice and quiet away from the hustle and bustle . The lady was lovely and most helpful with any of our requests . Breakfast was yummy and cooked fresh ... We would recommend this B&B to anyone .
Review 10：Very well appointed room. Newly refurbished. Breakfast was ample, plenty of choice. Staff were extremely helpful and welcoming. Excellent location, quiet street but close to all amenities. Would definitely stay here again.
Review 11：Very accommodating hostess. The wifi was not working in the room we originally booked so she relocated us to a larger nicer room. Breakfast was awesome!
Review 12：There was no hair dryer in the room.
Review 13：Close to the bus station and parking spaces available for those who drive. Homely atmosphere and friendly staff. The room was comfortable.
Review 14：Wonderful hosts and lovely lodgings. It was an anniversary trip and our hostess Isabel welcomed us with sparkling wine and ripe strawberries in our room. She also helped us find a store for electronics we needed and showed me many tricks on my iPad.
Review 15：We loved the old fashioned style, the pleasant atmosphere, the friendly Staff, the fresh food, the parking facilities and the location. In fact we loved everything about Southbank and we would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.
Review 16：Steps up to the door could be a problem for less abled people
Review 17：Perfect location. Friendly,helpful and hardworking owners and staff. Very clean and comfortable, large well appointed rooms. First class breakfast. Situated very close to the town centre or retail park. Ideal base to explore the area,plenty of tourist brochures in the lobby to help you plan.
Review 18：Didnt find the shampoo it was in the cupboard below the sink.
Review 19：Clean & comfortable room. Shower & Toilet very clean. Good breakfast. Staff very accommodating
Review 20：Isabel and Malcolm the proprietors of Southbank could not do enough to make our stay enjoyable. There was a good choice for breakfast which set you up for the day and was freshly cooked to order. Malcolm does a good scrambled egg. The room we stopped in was clean and modern as was the bathroom. We would certainly stay again when in Elgin.
Review 21：Nothing to dislike.
Review 22：I liked the warm chatty welcome from Isabelle, the owner. Then room was very comfortable and breakfast next morning was good. When checking out I unfortunately had a problem with my account card but Isabelle and I were able to work around this and she was very helpful, so thank you Isabelle.
Review 23：Some very minor observations that should be easy to fix plug missing in our bathroom Some of the doors could do with a little padding to soften the noise of other guests
Review 24：South bank guest house an absolutely lovely B&b, our double plus twin family room was nice and spacious with a well appointed en suite (room 1). The beds were very comfy and the rooms were spotless. The landlady is very friendly and was even able to accommodate the odd extraordinary request of a young family. The breakfast was also delicious.
Review 25：Nothing at all
Review 26：After having visiting two "let's-see-if-we-can-find-something-better" B&B's in Elgin, we arrived at this lovely place. Leaves nothing to be desired. Clean, friendly staff, and very close to food/shops. Wouldn't hesitate to go again.
Review 27：Shower was gentle but perfectly acceptable.
Review 28：Friendly and welcoming. Nothing too much trouble. Great breakfast. Room cleaned while we had breakfast what a lovely surprise. Loved the paintings on the wall painted by the owner.
Review 29：The wifi cuts in and out constantly and really was our only complaint.
Review 30：When we walked into our room at Southbank we were shocked at how large it was! The beds were comfortable and it was a quick walk to some delicious restaurants and fun shopping downtown. We loved Southbank and Elgin. The breakfast was spectacular!
Review 31：The Wifi failed in the evening. Not owner's fault.
Review 32：Good location, interesting little street. Clean, many electrical plugs in room. good breakfast. Papers at breakfast.
Review 33：A more powerful shower would be great, but I'm just being ultra picky.
Review 34：I thought everything was excellent and I enjoyed my stay. I was playing golf locally so the location and services met my needs.
Review 35：Comfortable, warm, spotlessly clean, free parking,excellent breakfast,easy access to Elgin Town Centre and all at a great value for money price.
Review 36：I
Review 37：Immaculate property. Friendly staff and great breakfast. 5mins walk from station.
Review 38：Great location, cosy and excellent breakfast and WiFi
Review 39：the bathroom door stuck in the frame apart from all was good
Review 40：great location , the breakfast so good , really set you up for the day
Review 41：Close to main road, Clean and roomy. Outstanding Shower!
Review 42：Food is very good, very clean tidy, close to town.
Review 43：Wi-Fi at bit flaky in annexe, but did work most of the time.
Review 44：Close to restruants within walking distance. Help with navigation system in our car.
Review 45：This guesthouse is close to both town and train station, and serves a wonderful breakfast!
Review 46：Clean room and updated bathroom. Gracious service and sumptuous breakfast.
Review 47：clean, nice breakfast, good location, friendly staff, parking available
Review 48：We visited in August so got it at high price
Review 49：The hosts were really good and helpful
Review 50：The helpful, friendly staff. The high standard of everything and the excellent location.
Review 51：Nice central position. helpful staff and owners
Review 52：Hot water was not available at the night.
Review 53：Breakfast was great. The room was clean and tidy.
Review 54：The large size of the room.
Review 55：Friendly staff, ready to help but not invasive. Bright, clean room. Great breakfast. Would stay again.
Review 56：Great location (Elgin), Delightful Host & Lovely accommodation
Review 57：Noise, wifi didn't work, "guest" tried to break into our room, expensive.
Review 58：silly I know but B&B sign over annexe was tacky made it look cheap
Review 59：close to town, in room 14 annexe more private, food brill and hot,
Review 60：No hand rails in showers for us auld yins everything else super.
Review 61：Everything
Review 62：City centre was easily accessible.
Review 63：Quiet and very comfortable. Great location with a lovely recommendation for dinner in the Lido from Isobel (landlady). Scrummy breakfast :)
Review 64：It is close to shops, main roads to a wide range of areas to travel too.
Review 65：Nothing to complain about.
Review 66：Rooms are large and well decorated. Breakfast was very good and the staff were curtious and friendly.
Review 67：Great location spotlessly clean great breakfast friendly knowledgeable and helpful staff everything you want from a b&b
Review 68：Made us feel very welcome and breakfast was fantastic
Review 69：Water pressure in the shower was poor and water could be hotter
Review 70：Loved the bed and room very friendly people breakfast was good
Review 71：Nothing.
Review 72：Really nice guest house. Nice room, exceeding friendly host, good breakfast.
Review 73：Very clean,great size TV Fabulous breakfast
Review 74：The staff were extremely kind and made us feel at home.
Review 75：They knew that I had driven fae london and took me 16 hours and let us sleep longer the next day, very grateful
Review 76：Everything was great. No complaints.
Review 77：Ample parking. Friendly staff. Lovely decor.
Review 78：Friendly service Clean and comfortable Excellent breakfast
Review 79：Fab beds
Review 80：The owners where very polite and friendly gave us great advise to enjoy tipical Scottish entertainment.
Review 81：the black pudding was over cooked.
Review 82：the decor lovely ,breakfast yum , the room so clean and bed so comfy ,
Review 83：Staff very friendly. Perfectly situated in Elgin.
Review 84：Staff Location Clean and friendly
Review 85：A bit hard to find, but had I downloaded a larger map, this would not have been a problem.
Review 86：reasonable price, good location; available for last-minute booking (I got the last room).
Review 87：We had a most unfortunate experience with the Southbank Guesthouse. Just 20 minutes from the Guesthouse, where we held a confirmed booking.com reservation made two days earlier, we were call by Isobel, who told us that she could not accommodate us for the night because the guests occupying the room assigned to us had “decided to stay an extra night” and had “taken off for a day of sight seeing without checking out of their room” which left her no choice but to decine to honor our reservation. When asked why she had not simply removed their things from the room – as hoteliers do under like circumstances – she said that if she had she done this when she realized her predicament, she would have had to clean the room herself : the maid had already left for the day. Instead, she said that she had found us a comparable place at the same price. This was not the case: Southbank is in the center of Elgin and the place where she sent us was outside of the center. She suggested that, since she had not taken our money, she had no real responsibility toward us. If the Southbank Guesthouse can do this to people holding a confirmed Booking.com reservation, how can anyone ever feel confident again that they will not be dumped in the same manner in the future?
Review 88：We never got a chance to find out whether we liked or disliked the Guesthouse.
Review 89：My boyfriend and I were travelling Scotland for 7 days together with my parents and Im pretty sure we could all agree that this was the best and coziest place we stayed all week! We stayed in the rooms at the top floor and even if they were a bit smaller than the rest, they were perfect for us since we like it cozy. It was nice and clean and felt a bit like staying in someones guest room. The owners were lovely and the price also included a great homemade english breakfast :) I warmly recommend this place!
Review 90：good location near city center, 10 mins walk to bus station, 5 mins to railway. Therefore very convenient to explore the Speyside Whiskey Distilleries around. Nice small town with a huge 24/7 supermarket just behind the railway station.
Review 91：I liked the friendliness of the staff, I was made to feel very welcome and my room was very clean and comfortable with an excellent shower.
Review 92：The only thing that was missing for us was a dvd player as we had our kids with us and would of been nice to of been able to put a film on for them before their bedtime
Review 93：We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we arrived. Our room was nice and large and very clean. The owners we very attentive and made sure we were happy at all times throughout our stay. Also we were very happy with the breakfast provided, there was plenty to choose from and the service was brilliant!
Review 94：Nothing at all!
Review 95：Welcoming and really helpful to attend to particular needs. Would book again and have advised our Elgin representative so for colleagues' information.
Review 96：Elgin is a beautiful city and the owners at Southbank Guesthouse were great. Lots of great suggestions for things to do and even though it was raining we loved our stay and plan to return.
Review 97：Comfortable and clean accommodation with friendly and helpfull staff. Great breakfast. Very central for shops and tourist attractions. Overall a great place to stay.
Review 98：Being on ground floor meant we were woken up very early as breakfast room next door and some guests cars and bikes right outside window.
Review 99：We liked it as it was central to where we wanted to be.
Review 100：Carol and the staff made us feel more than welcome,helped us with things to do n see one of my fondest memories of Scotland. Would highly recommend Southbank.
Review 101：N/A
Review 102：all staff very friendly.. central in Elgin ..quiet ..food cooked fresh.. nothing was to much trouble for them to do for you ..bedroom/on suite ..comfortable. hope to return next year
Review 103：Noise from next door's bathroom which appeared to be situated behindour beds,so early morning wake-ups were guaranteed by flushing toiletetc. Early morning noise of loud talking/laughing/door bangingfrom same next door room(We do appreciate that not much can be doneregarding noisy neighbours) We were packed and ready for an earlymorning set off on our very long journey home after an anticipated 7ambreakfast on Monday 8th July only to discover the breakfast times onthat day had been changed from the usual weekday 7am-8.30 Am to 8am-9amby a notice on the breakfast room door in the main guest house,thisinconvenienced us considerably-why wasn't a notice placed in theannex or under our door? On arrival I placed a small nugget of carbolicsoap (I use for my acne) on the bathroom basin-more than enough to lastme for our stay.I Managed to use it twice before it disappeared afterthe first daily room clean-I know this sounds petty but I was cross thatsomeone had deemed it fit to be disposed of,especially as I had no moresoap-apart from the guest soap provided.
Review 104：Superb location. 5 star breakfast.View from room in annex overneighbour's beautiful garden.Extremely quiet location despite beingso close to the centre (Elgin is so remarkably quiet anyway.) Near tocountless restaurants/takeaways/pubs.Short walk to local whiskydistillery.Ample off street parking.
Review 105：The owners are so very nice and friendly, willing to have a chat with you whenever they're around, great with helpful tips for things to go out and do around Elgin. Loved it here! Possibly the best place we staying during our entire trip!
Review 106：It looked slightly better on the photos.. I thought that it was a little expensive for what it was. But that may be just me being out of touch with prices!
Review 107：Setting and helpfulness - very helpful with my daughter's gluten free diet.
Review 108：Not very good selection of good restaurants in the vicinity. Even landlady couldn't recommend anywhere that was consistently good.
Review 109：Comfortable room and beds. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.