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Cruachan Guest House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Edinburgh Castle

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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53 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9NT
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Spaces

Number of living rooms

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Premium Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults 2 Children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premier Double Room, Ensuite, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Tollcross, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to Cruachan Guest House. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grassmarket - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princes Street - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 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
An indoor tennis court, an outdoor tennis court and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is not available.
Cruachan Guest House offers 8 accommodations.
An outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court are featured at the guest house.

Languages

English, Polish

Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Cruachan Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cruachan Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cruachan Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cruachan Guest House located?

Located in Tollcross, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of The Meadows, Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Grassmarket. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 1 mile (2 km). Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 14 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 16 minutes.

Cruachan Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 232 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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin William

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room very small.. Showers tricky to get in and out.Breakfast very good and staff frienly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Faye, Aberdeen, Scotland

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

Dirty

The owner was not there, so he left the key for us. The room had not been cleaned. There was a vacuum cleaner in the hallway although it looked like it had never been used. Filthy house. This place is not fit for paying guests and should be removed from hotels.com
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Cdn Traveler, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice B&B fairly close to main downtown area

For the price, this B&B was a very good value and pretty much exactly what I was looking for. The host was very welcoming and courteous and provided a great breakfast. The room was pretty standard, but well kept and clean. I had a shared bathroom, but that was clear from the description at booking and it wasn't an issue. A few things around the place may have needed to be fixed up a little bit, but nothing of significant issue. Also, though another reviewer noted it was not the best area of town, it certainly seemed nice enough to me, and the street is filled with other B&Bs. As well, it's only a 20 minute walk or so to the main tourist area and a number of buses come down the main avenues in the area, so it's a pretty convenient spot. Nice place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Laura

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

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

Anke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Wir waren insgesamt 2 Nächte im Cruachan Guest House untergebracht. Die Unterkunft ist ruhig gelegen und von der Lage top, sodass man in ca. 15-20min zu Fuß in der Innenstadt bzw. am Castle. Das Zimmer war gut ausgestattet und von der Größe ausreichend. Die Betten waren angenehm und die Zimmer grundsätzlich sauber. Lediglich im Sanitärbereich war teilweise Schimmel, was zu beanstanden ist. Unser Gastgeber war zwar sehr ruhig und wortkarg, aber dennoch zuvorkommend und freundlich. Das Frühstück wurde selber von unserem Gastgeber vorbereitet und war lecker!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

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

Tiziana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posizione comodissima a 20 minuti a piedi da Prince Street. Il b&b è veramente confortevole, le camere sono attrezzate di tutto; dal bollitore per prepararsi un caffe o tea, asciugacapelli e tantissime prese!!! Colazione top preparata al momento dal proprietario del b&b.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

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

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

Verified traveller

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

Comfy room in Edinburgh

I enjoyed staying at the guest house. Thank you for looking after me so well. The guest house is a 20 min walk from the city centre in a nice neighborhood with lots of nice restaurants close by. The room was simple but very comfy. Breakfast is served in 1st floor. Good value accommodation. I'll stay again if I come back to Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Waltraud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war sehr schön.Das Bad war neu renoviert.Es funktionierte alles.Der Hausherr war sehr freundlich und entgegenkommend.Das Frühstück war super, mehr als ausreichend,vielfältiges Angebot an Essen.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022