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Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

2.5 star property
City-center guesthouse within easy reach of University of Edinburgh

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Exterior
Property grounds
Family Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels
Interior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Nestled near the historic Royal Mile, Sakura Edinburgh Guest House offers a peaceful retreat. Connect to in-room WiFi and take advantage of laundry facilities during your stay.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (1)

  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (5)

  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Front of property

CODE - The Court, Edinburgh

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 1,003 reviews
$68 nightly
The price is $82
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 21 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 Abbey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cask & Barrel Southside - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

When you stay at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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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 available
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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
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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
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Services

  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • Built in 1890

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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

Does Sakura Edinburgh Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Sakura Edinburgh Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sakura Edinburgh Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What's the area around Sakura Edinburgh Guest House like?

Sakura Edinburgh Guest House is in Southside, a short 18-minute walk from Royal Mile and 6 minutes' walk from University of Edinburgh.

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Sakura Edinburgh Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Bathroom
Location
Shower
Private bathroom
Service staff
Train station

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Comfortable room, clean shared bathroom facilities.
Zoe, 1-night trip

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.
Kyle, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Even though during booking there was statement that room has private bathroom, toilet was on the second floor (room on the 1) and shower in opposite from the room part of the first floor, room was cold and not spotlessly clean, it's noisy every time when someone going down and up stairs.
Daniella, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Could do better

Rooms below ground level , you could smell the damp. All locks liked they were going to come away in your hand. TV aerial was a naked cable with some blue tack on the end, did not connect to TV so unable to use TV
Jonathan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Decent

A more than adequate property, clean and comfortable enough
FYNE PAINTING, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff at Sakura guest house did a great job of providing for me. The room was large and comfortable. The bathroom was in a different room off the hallway but was private, for my use only. Great value; I would stay here again.
Michael, 7-night trip

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.
Alessandra, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Absolutely terrible. Would not recommend that anyone stay here.

6/10 Good

No hot water at all
Omar, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Wow. And not in a good way! My friend and I learned a valuable lesson on our first trip to Edinburgh: ALWAYS read the reviews before booking. The Sakura B&B is no B&B: no breakfast, REALLY old linens, so old I would not use them to comfort a stray dog or cat, no ensuite as indicated on their website, but rather a bathroom down the hall and around the corner: turn right just before the leaking ceiling! Who would want to shower in a moldy shower or brush their teeth in rusty, moldy sink? A dark, dank, basement room with a filthy window, decorated with deodorizer units, and a "garden view" of sewage pipes, and a stone wall festooned with moss and mildew. Extension cords running across the carpets - yes, carpeting that helped to build upper body strength as one tried to open or close the door. It was a delight to hear the conversations in the next room well into the late hours. Not. And goodness knows what bit me during the nights we stayed but I awakened with a patch of bite marks on my face, with dots of blood on my pillow...and the little beast that I squashed on my bed. Oh, but there was one good thing: my wrinkled shirt lost all its wrinkles in the room as a result of the dampness.

8/10 Very good

No problems, friendly helpful staff, comfortable and clean
Iain, 1-night trip

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
Ben, 1-night trip

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.
Cathy, 1-night trip

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.
Mathias, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

It’s okay

Basic guest house in a great location. Check -in/check-out was easy.
Paul, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Roon sgot issue with dump, bed cracking, cleaning was not spotless, facilities quite narrow
P, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Meh

Nos toco una habitación en el sótano, sin ventanas, con mucha húmedad, el cuarto de baño compartido y muy pequeño. Hacia bastante frio, pero una noche nos pusieron la calefacción y casi nos morimos de calor...
Pablo, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice host, affordable.
Zach, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Worst accommodation I’ve ever stayed at.

Terrible and damp basement room with a broken door lock, horrible smell, and poor condition overall. The television cable was cut, the private toilet was a shared, dirty toilet down the corridor and the shower was unusable (the gaps were hanging out of the wall). The walls are thin, I had a window looking into the hallway, and the place felt like a dive with the owners clearly just pocketing the money and putting into their own pockets, with no investment in maintaining the place. Wouldn’t recommend for business or leisure. Was extremely uncomfortable and would rather sleep under the rail bridge than here again.
CJ, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

モーテルですね

エディンバラが良い都市なので、夏になると、ロンドンとの気温差が5度から10度あるために国内外からリンバに人が押し寄せます。そのため、7月から8月は宿の値段が恐ろしく高いです。そのことを大前提として書くと、このホテルは、地下に部屋があって、数部屋に1つ、トイレとシャワーが共有されています。ただこの部屋が大変寒くて、外は記録を更新するような夏日だったのに、地下に降りた途端に寒くなり驚きました。 部屋の清潔感は、それほど不潔ではありません。ただWi-Fiは、かろうじて入る程度なので、隣の建物のフリーWi-Fiの方がよほどスムーズに見られる位です。おそらくはオーナーさんの問題かと思いますが、初日に鍵を渡されると、その時にチェックアウトのときの説明までされ、後は、何か用事があるときには部屋のドアに張り紙がされます。ただこの張り紙が、工事が入るから、トイレが上の階のものを使っていいとか、夜中の何時から何時までは音を立てるなとか、身に覚えがないことを書かれると、一方的だなぁ、と感じますね。そして上の階のトイレは汚れていて、水の貯水が悪く、前の人のものが残っていたり、自分のものが流れなかったりもしました。 部屋のファシリティーとしては、ベッドと洗面台、クロークとテレビ、またコーヒー紅茶は実質飲み放題です。その辺はとても気に入りました。 場所的にはそれほど悪くないところにあるので、内装を回収すれば、割と人気のホテルになれる可能性があるのですが、オーナーさんがそれを望んでないからこそ、今のような状態になってるんだろうなと思います。なので、トータルで言うと、安いからその他のところは我慢して、寝るだけのための場所と割り切ることをお勧めします。
玄関
一階入口
地下の部屋
共用スペース
SHUJI, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

I liked it was near the city centre. I didn't like the noisy front window (garbage keeper, pub)
Marco, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

房間尚可，但浴室要出了房間，還要隔了另一間房才到浴室房，很不方便，半夜去洗手間更加不便
Rita, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Geen ramen in de slaapkamer.
Max, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Budget stay. Not my cup of tea. The place was very dated. My room was in the basement, but it did have a window that looked up into a courtyard. The host was super accommodating and very nice and promised that the four keys that I had to keep track of would be eventually replaced with an updated card system.
Gavin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The owner was very helpful, and met us at the property, even though we were early. He responded well when we messaged him. The room was nothing fancy, but good value for the money. The main issue we had was location. It was right across the street from a bar, and since our room was right beside the street, it was a bit noisy outside and in as well, till things calmed down.
Michael, 1-night trip