Title: Cruachan Guest House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Edinburgh Castle ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/890000/888400/888367/f2f2d4ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/890000/888400/888367/9ca65e24.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/890000/888400/888367/6c9dccf4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located near Edinburgh Castle, Cruachan Guest House serves breakfast and offers plenty of ways to have fun. Visitors can challenge friends to mini golf or a game of billiards, with WiFi available in the public areas for staying connected. 8.4 Very good ## Popular amenities - - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 29 - Nov 30](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-29&endDate=2025-11-30&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-29&endDate=2025-11-30&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 30 - Dec 1](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec 5 - Dec 7](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-07&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-07&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Dec 12 - Dec 14](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-12&endDate=2025-12-14&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-12&endDate=2025-12-14&selected=888367&PinnedHotelID=888367&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 6 of 6 rooms ### Double Room, Ensuite 10.0 Exceptional 3 reviews ### Highlights Private bathroom Shower/bath combination - 161 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults 2 Children) 8.0 Very good 2 reviews ### Highlights Private bathroom Shower/bath combination - 215 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds ### Single Room, Private Bathroom 8.6 Excellent 4 reviews ### Highlights Private bathroom - 108 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Single Bed ### Triple Room, Ensuite 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews ### Highlights Private bathroom Shower/bath combination - 194 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed ### Premier Double Room, Ensuite, City View ### Highlights Private bathroom Shower/bath combination - 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Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. 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Multilingual staff - No housekeeping service ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Smoke-free property ## 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 Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Payment types at the property ## 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Cruachan Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh, Scotland Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Ben Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Ben Cruachan Guest House Hotel Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Guesthouse Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Guesthouse Cruachan Guest House Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Edinburgh Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Cruachan Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh ## 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, Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 16 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 22 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cruachan Guest House Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 8.4 Location ### 8.8 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 7.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 105 8 - Good 92 6 - Okay 28 4 - Poor 10 2 - Terrible 5 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clayton 9 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We really enjoyed Cruachan Guest House. The bedroom with ensuite was well appointed. The breakfast each morning was really well done. Mobeen and staff were fantastic. The location was really good as well. There were a couple of buses that you could ride to the castle area or you could take 25 minutes to walk. We felt the Cruachan Guest House was pretty good value for money. ##### Clayton Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Laura 17 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Convenient property to explore Edinburgh. Walkable to area attractions. ##### Laura Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caitlin 24 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely proprietor, great stay, would stay again ##### Caitlin Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Geraldine 4 Nov 2024 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 . ##### Geraldine Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven 6 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Wonderful little hotel. Great full breakfast and service on a nice patio area. ##### Steven Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah 13 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice host, good breakfast, clean room with nice big windows. ##### Sarah Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gabriela 26 Jun 2023 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! ##### Gabriela Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anke 8 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Cosy ##### Anke Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jasmine 4 May 2024 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. ##### Jasmine Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jamie 12 Nov 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Poor breakfast options and very noisy rooms due to thin walls. Location was ok. ##### Jamie Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 26 Dec 2022 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Reginald 11 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Happy ##### Reginald Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Kristina 20 Apr 2023 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. ##### Kristina Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert 12 Jun 2025 Liked: Staff & service, amenities I will attempt to give a very honest review of The Cruachan: If you are exploring hotel options for Edinburgh, on a budget, you’ve probably noticed anything inner city is quite expensive and the more affordable options are farther out. The Cruachan Guest house gives you an affordable stay with an inner city location, removing costly taxis and/or parking fees. However, you may have to make some sacrifices based on your standards. The Cruachan is an older building. 180 years according to the owner. It has not been updated for quite some time which gives it a bit of a worn look. Cracked paint, squeaky floors, dirt embedded nooks and crannies and old smells are quite apparent. If your standards are newer with modern conveniences then this will not be for you. However, my wife, daughter and I loved it here. The beds were very comfortable, the free breakfast each morning was a nice start to each day and a bus ride to the Old Town took only minutes. Walking could also be an option, but would be about 20 mins minimum. Regardless, it was very convenient to get around. The older qualities of the house added to the experience and did not bother us at all. My wife usually has quite high standards and did seem to be bothered by aged building. I would definitely stay here again. ##### Robert Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 31 May 2024 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. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5B431F468681C1E867BD40B86ADFC090FF905FE51717169581977.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0C5568FCB01FB28D3ACBD9CEAB5F74E0006342E41717169580634.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2B2B5CE171FA52F95A9A345B038A81FF3C48B0941717169580786.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### MAURIZIO 4 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities La valutazione complessiva di 4 su 5 è una media che deriva da un 3 alle condizioni della struttura, che ho dovuto dare, a malincuore, per correttezza con chi leggerà la recensione. Servirebbe infatti un ammodernamento generale, però ci tengo a sottolineare che funzionava tutto e non abbiamo avuto nessun inconveniente. Ed un 5 al gestore che è stato gentilissimo ed attentissimo alle nostre esigenze, e si è rivelato anche un ottimo cuoco dato che le parti cucinate della colazione vengono preparate al momento con ottimi risultati. Posizione buona servita dai mezzi, ma in 15÷20 minuti di camminata tranquilla si arriva in royal mile. ##### MAURIZIO Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jan 22 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Guest house ligt op 15/20 min lopen van centrum/transport.Kamer is klein maar schoon,badkamer klein maar voldoende.Ontbijt was prima,wel voor 9.30! Prijs/kwaliteit was prima voor mij. ##### Jan Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MARIA DEL PILAR RINCÓN 16 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Es un lugar muy agradable! Alicia nos atendió como en casa! Desayuno rico!! La habitación super calida y agradable, fue mi cumpleaños y tuvo el maravilloso detalle de dejarme un presente en la habitación! Realmente nos hicieron sentir como en casa pero en Escocia! Gracias Alicia por todo! Great Place ! Puedes llegar al centro de Edimburgo caminando o en trasporte. Todo excelente! ##### MARIA DEL PILAR RINCÓN Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Lynette Maree 23 Dec 2024 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. ##### Lynette Maree Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Sebastian 30 Aug 2024 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! ##### Sebastian Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tiziana 30 Oct 2023 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. ##### Tiziana Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Waltraud 27 Sept 2022 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. ##### Waltraud Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Jan 30 Jun 2022 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. ##### Jan Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 22 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lugnt område Lite nattrafik som hördes annars tyst ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Estelle 27 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Owner is a lovely guy. 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