Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

Property class: 2.5
City centre guesthouse within easy reach of University of Edinburgh

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When you stay at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are a short five-minute drive away.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
The current price is €93
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Garden View

A small room with a white bed, a television on a stand, and a chair.

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Garden View

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

A neatly made bed with a white and beige bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a lamp and vase, and a large mirror on the wall.

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A room with three beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

A twin room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a wall-mounted phone, and two framed pictures.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and three framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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18 West Preston Street, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9PU

What's nearby

  • The Meadows - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Holyrood Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 19 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 25 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Southern Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lady and The Bear - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Matto Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

  • When you stay at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are a short five-minute drive away.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
14:00
CHECK-OUT
11:00

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

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Reviews

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Reviews

6.2

Good

6.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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6/10 Good

This was the perfect location for a two night stay in Edinburgh. Close to Waverley Station, The Royal Mile and Arthur’s Seat. The room itself was small but had everything you need, it was only a base for our stay. The beds were really comfortable and the towels were soft and fluffy!
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6/10 Good

the room was very clean and tidy and there is no staff available and the all the shops were all near in walking distance.
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8/10 Very good

It was over all a good experience. The location was very good. Room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was small but served the purpose. Overall it was good value for money
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was clean and cozy. Love the table in the room … a place to sit down to enjoy a meal or simply hot tea and coffee.
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8/10 Very good

Comfy beds and good location!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Place, reccomend

Lovely stay and very comfortable bed, was nicely surprised how nice and spacious the room was. Great for the price and close to train station/ bus routes/ and city centre. Staff was lovely and attentive. Would happily stay again
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8/10 Very good

Room was small and basic but comfortable enough for a base to explore the city. Plenty of eateries available nearby and regular buses into the centre for those who don’t fancy a twenty minute walk.
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8/10 Very good

No problems, friendly helpful staff, comfortable and clean
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable room, clean shared bathroom facilities.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location Decent spacious room, has everything needed
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a really lovely stay here and would happily recommend it to other travellers. The location is excellent – everything you need is close by, with plenty of shops along the main street and easy access to public transport. Getting the bus was very convenient, which made exploring the area simple and stress-free. The place itself met my expectations, and I was especially delighted with both the accommodation and my overall experience in Edinburgh. A special thanks to the host, Ali, who met me on arrival and explained everything clearly – it made check-in very smooth and welcoming. If I return to Edinburgh in the future, I would definitely choose to stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly location manager, great provisions on site, can't fault anything.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location Comfortable room Very well appointed. Fridge, kettle, coffees, teas, creamer, water. Friendly, accommodating host. We were in room 2 in the back. It was very quiet and peaceful.
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8/10 Very good

For the price point of the property you have to go in with certain expectations, I had these expectations altered during my stay, the room was clean, the bed was comfy and the host was very kind and helpful. I specifically stayed in the Double Room with King Bed and ensuite and cant fault anything.
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8/10 Very good

Walls were a bit thin but didn’t bother me too much.. Convenient for many shops and restaurants. Friendly host
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6/10 Good

Okay for the price

Small room in a basement, thick carpet, small bathroom. Fair price and not in a bad area. Felt a little old.
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6/10 Good

Decent place to stay for a night or two. Great price. Great location with bus stops near by and walking distance from the train station. Easy check in and check out. It’s slightly annoying you have to walk through a corridor to get to the toilet/bathroom & the facilities could be cleaner.
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8/10 Very good

Staff were really helpful booking in, room was a good size, bedsheets were clean, TV was working. The room itself was quite dark being a basement room, and the bathroom was quite small
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8/10 Very good

Uncomplicated and friendly
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8/10 Very good

Great location for exploring Edinburgh, city centre is easily walkable. Arrived late due to transport issues and host was very accommodating. Room was downstairs so no windows, but was clean and a nice place to stay in. Private bathroom wasn’t en suite which wasn’t an issue, but I feel like this could have been made clearer when booking. Other than that, great price for a very convenient location.
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6/10 Good

Convenient location, cheap price, get what pay for

Check in process not easy as time needs to be arranged and I then arrived 20 mins earlier than expected (takes proprietor about 5-10 mins to arrive from point of contact). Room could do with some updating, felt like student digs with some mould on shower curtain, ikea furniture missing parts, doorhandle not working, crumbs under bed etc. However, £90 per night at short notice when all other options (other than 10 person dorms) were >£300. Location very convenient too.
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4/10 Fair

Wallpaper was peeling on walls. Toilet far too narrow and bathroom a real state... Clean but clearly just painted over damp and painted over terrible wallpaper. Get rid of that wardrobe and hairdryer. Room too dark...needs ligteninhand a curtain to cover the scary window that is a window into a room. Dark and scary. Named the purple dungeon on reviews. Get rid of the purple and modernise it. positives are the host was lovely and beds comfy and clean. Needs re papering and re plastering . New bathroom sink etc.
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2/10 Poor

Unrepeatable

The person who greeted me when I arrived was courteous and businesslike. The room was very small in area with the minimum of space and facility. It was not very clean with some areas very dirty. The room had a washbasin which was accessible only by clambering over the bed. The shared toilet and shower room were very cramped, basic and did not look very clean. I did not use the shower and the toilet as little as possible. I simply could not relax here and left as soon as I could in the morning. I was overall a sobering experience which I will never want to repeat.
This shows the difficult access to the uncomfortable bed.
This is the tiny area to sit in.
The area around the ancient television
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10/10 Exceptional

I was met with a very warm welcome by a happy and friendly Manager when i arrived at the hotel. The Manager took the time to show me to my room and to explain the facilities. The room was very clean, the large bed in my chosen room was very comfortable. The ensuite bathroom was lovely, the shower was electric so there was plenty of hot water. The toilet was very clean with a washbasin which had a full liquid soap dispenser. The room facilities included a comfortable chair to relax in plus Tea and Coffee making facilities with a good selection of tea's and coffee plus cream and sugar. Also a large bottle of Spring water and glasses was made available for my convenience. The room itself was well cleaned and to note the room smelled clean, with no nasty odours. A credit to the cleaning staff at the hotel. As a footnote on my very honest review here and to be very clear .... the room that i stayed in did have some tired furniture, but everything worked as it should and for the price that i payed i was more than pleasantly surprised....i was very happy. The hotel is in a great location with many local takeaways and restaurants nearby, a selection of handy nearby small shops plus supermarkets including Sainsbury's and the Coop. Bus stops within 5 minutes walking distance of the hotel, with buses every 5 to 10 minutes into Edinburgh if you don't fancy the 25 minute walk. All in all i was delighted with my stay in the hotel and would definitely recommend this to others.
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6/10 Good

It was ok for one short night - I’ll not be back though. It was reasonably priced but a very tired property which needs lots of work to improve my scores in this review