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Cruachan Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Edinburgh Castle

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$290
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Explore the area

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53 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9NT
  • Grassmarket
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Premium Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 14.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • 10.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults 2 Children)

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premier Double Room, Ensuite, City View

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 16.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

At Cruachan Guest House you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Grassmarket. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast. .Enjoy the indoor tennis court and outdoor tennis court. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and multilingual staff. .Within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Tollcross guest house, attractions include Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Princes Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 14 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Books N’ Cup Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bennets Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Loudons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Golf Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Cruachan Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Edinburgh Castle
Cruachan Guest House offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is available.

This 3-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
Cruachan Guest House offers 8 accommodations.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Cruachan Guest House?

The closest beach to Cruachan Guest House is Portobello Beach (6.3 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Cruachan Guest House?

As of 28 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cruachan Guest House on 5 May 2025 start from NZ$290.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cruachan Guest House?

No, Cruachan Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cruachan Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cruachan Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Cruachan Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 231 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynette Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The tv was unstable, the bed was saggy and the table lamp didn’t work otherwise I was warm and comfortable. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellant guest house very clean & comfortable ,easy access to city & sights.Breakfast was generous & fresh.Staff were very helpful .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely proprietor, great stay, would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not recommended

Stayed one night with the family. Facilities are old but would have been ok if it had been properly cleaned. It had been cleaned but not to a high standard. Only visible areas had been cleaned. Toilet and sink not properly cleaned, so asked the host, who said they were clean, so asked for cloth and cleaning spray and cleaned myself. Lots of dust, mould in corners of ceiling and dirty windows. No wardrobe in the room. No luggage storage at all. Breakfast was very basic with low quality ingredients. Definitely not what I would have expected for the price nor from the reviews. Who wrote them?? They don’t reflect reality. Was very disappointed and would not recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin William

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Mobin looked after us, and the breaky was very yummy! Little bit of a walk into town but not too bad. Lots of stairs inside, and the property is dated, but functional. Was perfectly fine for what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor breakfast options and very noisy rooms due to thin walls. Location was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela, Tucson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely LOVED our stay! The gracious host is outstanding, especially the made to order breakfasts! The room was spacious and great; the bathroom was a good size although the shower itself was a little small. We’d stay here again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, comfortable rooms for the price

The Cruachan House offers a decent and comfortable stay. The host is very nice and helpful, plus he makes a very nice breakfast. The house itself is a bit dated, and our bedroom was fairly small; however, our bathroom was quite spacious and recently renovated. The location is great and only about a 10 minute walk from the popular Grassmarket area. It might be about a 15 minute walk to the Royal Mile.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful little hotel. Great full breakfast and service on a nice patio area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice host, good breakfast, clean room with nice big windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quiet and convenient

Room was small and needed updating but was quiet, clean and convenient. Breakfasts were included and good and host was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner is a lovely guy. Very clean property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Service

Great service! Very friendly to let me storage my luggage before checking in and after checking out. Also, great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Guest House. Friendly owner. Rooms tidy and clean. No access to a toaster etc though, which would of been nice as I had to leave the B and B before breakfast hours to catch my flight when I stayed 3 weeks before. Good value for money however.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab B&B and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent location and value

decent location, need wifi code on arrival as no manager there later on
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

St John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Edinburgh on a budget

Location OK, room also fair for price... No heating on in bathroom, coujd fe springs in main bed... Need WiFi code to be given on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021