Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Exterior detail
Interior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
18 West Preston Street, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9PU
  • University of Edinburgh
    6 min walk
  • Los Argentinos
    1 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station)
    19 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh. .This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Royal Mile and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.

What's nearby

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

Guesthouse in Edinburgh, a short walk to University of Edinburgh
Sakura Edinburgh Guest House offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Stay in one of 7 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free guesthouse was built in 1890.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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 available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette 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

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 426 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 426 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

2/10 Terrible

Shivkumar

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not Standard specially toilets, bed was not good, no baggage drop facility had to spend 60 pounds at private luggage storage
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dikran

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Different
A strange experience. On arrival being given 4 separate keys and being told very clearly that check out was 11am at the very latest! My first experience of having the toilet and shower in a separate room, not ideal when needing the loo in the night trying to work out which key was needed for each room.
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

Traveled 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

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tamela

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

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Business traveler
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

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

6/10 Okay

Christian

Business traveler
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 traveler
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