Sakura Edinburgh Guest House

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5/5Google· 4 months ago

We had an absolutely wonderful time staying at Sakura Guest House. The atmosphere was incredibly welcoming, the facilities were spotlessly clean, and the location was perfect. Everything about the guest house exceeded our expectations, making our trip truly memorable. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to Jack! He went above and beyond to make us feel at home. His kindness, helpfulness, and great hospitality made a huge difference in our stay. We cannot recommend this place enough and will definitely choose Sakura Guest House again when we return. Thank you for everything, Jack!

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Freya Smith

4/5Google· 4 months ago

Booked last min as accommodation for Zach Bryan at Murrayfield stadium. For the price (double room with en-suite) it was reasonable. Bed was comfy, rooms were clean albeit outdated bathroom/furniture but does the job and gave us somewhere to stay for the night. Plenty of tea/coffee available and bottled water provided which is a bonus. Shower was small but clean and plenty of hot water. Towels were also fresh. 20 min walk from Waverley station so good location for a quick stop 👍🏻

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Lize-Mari Lubbe

1/5Google· 5 months ago

DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE. Upon booking into this guesthouse I was shown to the room I was expected to stay in. First of all, you lose all signal as soon as you step foot inside of the building. Second of all, I was shown to a room that was about two flights of stairs down from the ground level where there was no ventilation and strong smells of chemicals. There’s a very small toilet and shower which are separate and shared by all the guests on that level. The bathrooms are riddled with grime, mould and no ventilation. The room had a very strong chemical smell which I suspect is to disguise the smell of mildew and mould which was very apparent on the sheets. There is a carved hole near the ceiling where there was movement of either a spiderweb or something else… dirty marks all over the walls and on the bed base. The lock on the room is not very secure. Especially for a solo woman traveler it is not safe to have a door which opens outward with a shoddy lock. Overall shocked how this place is operating on any platforms. Abominable service from this guesthouse, as well as from Agoda. I requested a different room that had better ventilation and is cleaner and was refused by management of the guesthouse. The best Agoda could do was refund me one night’s stay in the form of AgodaCash. I had to book a completely new hotel that was further away, and I ended up cutting my stay short by 1 day. This guesthouse shouldn’t be operating and neither should it be advertised on any platforms.

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Darren Walton

4/5Google· 7 months ago

A mile out of town this place is convenient for those who want to be close to the city but have some separation from the hustle and bustle. The rooms and facilities were clean but are in need of some TLC. Almost every handle you touch feels like it's going to come away in your hand; the shower control unit was hanging on for dear life with rubber bungs. The tea/coffee selection was varied and plentiful and topping up from the communal area was easy which is definitely a stand out point from other places I have stayed. Ideal for 1 or two nights.

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Trip.com Member

2/5Trip.com· 5 months ago

The guesthouse does not have a reception. They are only open during the check-in hours, meaning if you arrive early you can’t drop the luggage. They supposedly have a phone, but they never pick up (tried in different occasion), neither on the cell nor main line. The toilet was broken: I read reviews from months ago that say the same, so it’s not a new thing. The whole place has a cheap vibe, but overall you have everything (except a toilet seat). I appreciated the big bottle of water. Service is essential, not cordial, but ok. Basically: it’s a place where you can sleep, but nothing above that. I wouldn’t be annoyed if I hadn’t payed more than a luxury stay in a city like Milan or Barcelona.

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sugarmay

4/5Tripadvisor· 7 years ago

The cost for this room was very cheap so I didn't expect a lot of frills. I had let them know that my plane landed at 9 am and was informed that the room would be ready at 2 pm, but they would secure our luggage until check in time. Sounded perfect but upon arrival was confronted by a person who ask how we got in (the door was unlocked), so I explain who we were and that we had paid reservation. Once he checked it out (lack of communication) he took our luggage. We went to the Abbey had breakfast and some beers hung out and talked to locals. Then we walked around the corner sat a few minutes till they opened the door. We were given our room key and two door keys,instruction on checking out and how to get a hold of him. The room was simple but clean;our luggage was in the room;plenty of towels, toilet paper, shower gel, and shampoo.I love the idea of having the keys so we could come and go as we pleased. The building is pretty old, with very tall windows and a nice view of a green yard with black/white birds. My first impression was oh no...but I settled down and checked out things they had everything we needed. Free wi-fi (password on bathroom door) shower/toilet in room (which I requested) clean beds and TV with quite a few channels.If you wanted glam with your room go somewhere else and pay for it. Yet if you want just a room to sleep and freshen up, close to bus stops,bank, ATM and food/drink establishments then this is the place for you. My sister didn't care for her bed but all beds seem out of whack compared to your own. I slept fine in mine. Even tho the main street was an ambulance easy route to the hospital the room was very quiet and with drapes drawn very dark.

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Pili Mejia

3/5Google· 3 months ago

Too small, to noise I can hear my next room snoring, I was afraid to get stuck in the bathroom, the nob is weird, first morning bath with cold water, in the night the explain me how does it works. No liquid soap just shampoo, I need that they keep my luggage for some hours but no one opens the door. I can hug the sink.

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Silan Yildiz

5/5Google· 8 months ago

As a single female I left very happy. The rooms were pretty clean And I arrived at 11:30 pm. Check-in time is between 2 pm and 8 pm. I didn't know that and thankfully ı didn’t have any problem with it. I would advise everyone to inform them if you are arriving after 8 pm. I don't understand why people put so many bad reviews. A hostel that costs £20-30 cannot be the same standard as hotels costing £60-70 or more. I had my own room and bathroom. There was also a kettle for coffee and tea. The location is also very close to the city center. I had easy access to the airport. Would be back again