Hidden Gem! Nice and cosy accommodation. Very clean. Tea / coffee / water and biscuits supplied. Full cooked breakfast each morning. Very generous selection of options available, including fresh fruit, pancakes, meats / cheeses, cereals, toast, juice, tea, coffee and a full cooked breakfast including Haggis if wanted. Very well looked after each morning! Aleshia, who cooked us breakfast one morning is absolutely lovely! Mobin, the manager is very friendly and loves a good chat. Mobin manages and runs the guest house really well. We felt very welcome and would highly recommend Cruachan Guest house to anyone looking for a welcoming place to stay with a great breakfast each morning. The location is great with plenty of restaurants and a small supermarket within walking distance.

Staff was really kind, and breakfast was delicious! A little earlier than expected (8-9.15) but very tasty and there was a range of options to choose from! We really liked our stay here! The beds were comfy and the bathroom was modern and fancy! I would definitely recommend a stay here! There’s also two bus stops very close to it, and it’s walking distance from princes street with lots of good bars, cafe’s, and small supermarkets close by!

It’s good to know this accomodation only has stairs, so we arrived and had to walk up two flights of stairs with heavy suitcases. For the first days i also had an issue with the shower as it produced both boiling hot and ice cold water at the same time, instead of one uniform temperature. We soon found out that it did work as long as you don’t touch anything and don’t turn it off and on again while showering.

Both Mobin and Alisha were very warm and welcoming and were very attentive to what we needed. The room was very clean and modern and we couldn't fault the cleanliness. It was great value for money and breakfast was delicious and there was a great atmosphere at breakfasts. Cruachan was well placed with great bus links or a 20 minute walk into Edinburgh centre and there were some great coffee shops and food places within walking distance. The bed was comfortable

Honestly I don't think there was anything that we could fault. The building is a little old so the floorboards creaked a little in the room which worried us in case it was loud for the people below.

Owner seems a nice guy...will cook you a great breakfast. Room we had was actually rather large for that area. I knew this before we booked...it's a bit old...even hot and cold water are separate as to the sink. A relatively quiet street...pretty good location. Owner was very kind...I mis-read checkout time..he let me stay a1/2 hour extra no charge.no complaints..

The beds are SUPER soft and noisy...Maybe some people like soft beds...but that was the only real downside. I would suggest some music at low volume in dining area. It's a bit small in THAT room and a little music would help make it more comfortable..

I had a wonderful stay at this guest house! From the moment I arrived, the owner made me feel truly welcome. The room was spotless and well-maintained, showing real care for cleanliness and comfort. Breakfast each morning was fresh, delicious, and a perfect start to the day. The location is ideal: close enough to walk to many of the city's main attractions, and with excellent public transport options nearby. Despite being so well-connected, the area is peaceful and quiet.

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Nice room, with a little fridge, kettle and an assortment of coffee and tea bags. The bed was very comfortable. It was well located.

The host could be friendlier, this was the only place in the four countries we visited where it was difficult for me to eat breakfast ( I can't eat gluten) and where it was hard to leave our bags a couple of hours before check in time. He finally allowed us to leave our bags at the entrance so we have to thank him for that.

We recently stayed at Cruachan Guest House for a few days during our trip to Edinburgh to explore the city, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. The guest house was impeccably clean, and every morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast with plenty of options, giving us the perfect start for our days of sightseeing. The location is ideal – just a short, 10-minute walk to the city center, making it easy to reach all the main attractions. The host was exceptionally kind, welcoming, and always ready to help with any questions or recommendations, which made us feel truly cared for. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and it was clear that the staff took great pride in making sure guests had a wonderful experience. We absolutely loved our stay at Cruachan Guest House and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh. We can’t wait to come back!

We stayed for 2 nights. Our room was on the second floor. The bed was very comfortable, and the en-suite shower room was excellent. The fridge in the room was a nice addition. The breakfast was also good. The guest house is in a good location, close to the city centre and within an easy walking distance to the Old Town and Royal Mile - approx. 15–20-minute walk but there are bus links close by if you don't fancy a walk into the city centre. There are also many places to eat and drink close by too.

The tea and coffee in the room wasn’t great. Also, the stairs leading to the second floor were steep and narrow so when coming down the stairs you needed to be careful.

The guest house is Ideally located for walking to all the tourist attractions - the Castle, Princes St, Grassmarket etc. No 10 and 27 buses stop outside to take you into town. Comfortable double room with en-suite, power shower, wardrobe, TV and a fridge. Our stay of 4 nights included a great breakfast, both full English and continental. Owner is very friendly, helpful and informative, as is Alicia who works there. Come and go as you please. We would definitely stay there again.

How lucky was I to stay here and receive a free upgrade! The room was nicely decorated, very spacious, comfortable bed, with sunshine streaming in the window & extremely quiet. Large, nicely renovated ensuite. Nice hot shower. The breakfast was delicious with a great choice of food and drinks. I could walk to all the major tourist attractions eg castle, palace, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes, while my car was securely locked away. The owner is just lovely and extremely helpful.