Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, a short walk to University of Edinburgh

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Exterior
Property grounds
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bathroom
Front of property

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
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Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Summerhall - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Southern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Summerhall Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Dick - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

Guest house near University of Edinburgh
Close to Royal Mile and St. Giles' Cathedral, Sakura Edinburgh Guest House provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, limited housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Built in 1890
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

Sakura Edinburgh
Sakura House Edinburgh Scotland
Sakura House Hotel Edinburgh
Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Guesthouse
Sakura Edinburgh House house
Sakura Edinburgh Edinburgh
Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Edinburgh
Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Guesthouse
Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Sakura Edinburgh Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sakura Edinburgh Guest House located?

Located in Southside, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Summerhall and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within 1 mile (2 km). Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 19 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 21 minutes.

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 418 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Filippo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All in all good, if compared to the cheap price. Kind staff. The problem is that they are not clear enough in the booking flow, since they sold me a room with garden view and I ended in a room at level -1 with one tiny window heading nowhere (probably facing a wall considering the darkness). The bathroom was private but external, but this was not specified in the booking. I would have booked the room anyways, therefore I’d recommend the property to be more specific on the room’s characteristics.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sorrell

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dikran

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super tight space, barely any ventilation, bathroom disgusting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walls were a bit thin but didn’t bother me too much.. Convenient for many shops and restaurants. Friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phares

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Vibhav

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First property I have seen where bathroom / restroom is separate from the room. It's a hostel not a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds and good location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aside from a gross shower curtain, the place was clean and staff were friendly. The room was pretty spacious, although the bed was a little uncomfortable. Overall, the price was right and the location was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our private bathroom was at the far end of the corridor with no lock on the outside so who knows who used it. Our room was in the basement with a window to a dark alley so no daylight and the room was painted dark purple. Floor boards and stairs very creaky I heard every movement in the night. Front door lock is broken still works but it's not great. Tiles missing from the bathroom. But fab hospitality tray in the room. Would not stay again for such a price as I paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Uncomplicated and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole, Prince George

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible. Would not recommend that anyone stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location Decent spacious room, has everything needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Edgar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here.
The place was ell situated for my reason to be in Edinburgh, but the room I was given was in the basement and only 3 feet wide!. It was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nadiia

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The manager of the property was really friendly upon checking in, but the condition of the property is poor. The shower is absolutely filthy and rotting with mouldy sealant. Missing floorboards in the bathroom, holes in the shower. The bedroom looked clean but there are cables trailing everywhere, the door can't be locked from the inside, holes are covered with tape, huge gaps under the door. Other residents were quite noisy banging doors and cooking in their room. It's a convenient location but you're better off staying in a hostel if I'm honest. I travelled for work purposes and I wouldn't stay again. I have pictures to prove what I'm saying as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alessandra

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024