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Reviews of Ben Cruachan Guest House

17 McDonald Road Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7 4LX, United Kingdom

#10 of 155 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 829 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, wonderful staff, great breakfast. The bed was comfortable, and the room was large and well appointed and particularly liked meeting Freddy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Walking distance from the city, breakfast excellent and staff super helpful and friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hmm, I don't have any negative experience or feedback to give at the moment.

    Clean room, but the real benefit of this hotel is the amazing breakfast!! Absolutely amazing. I love it! Also the staff there is so kind, we arrived a bit early but they had no problem giving us a room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    10
    Lovely break away
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was fantastic and breakfast was delicious. We will definitely be returning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Great wee stay over at a Cracking Guest house in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes!!!

    The Guest house & Room was very clean & tidy. The bed was so comfortable, best sleep I've had away from home. The Staff were so welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was the best we both have had anywhere we have stayed previously over the years. Porridge with Whiskey, honey and cream drizzled over was superb and something we have never had before. We both agree better than probably most of hotels we have stayed In, Definitely would stay again. 😁👍

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Great staff, great location, great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are in an typical restored townhouse, 20 mins on foot from the centre and a few steps away from the tram stop. Very well connected both with the centre and the coast. A lot of attention to detail has been put into the rooms deco. Our room was not very large, but had enough space for two people to be comfortable, and the bathroom was clean and big. The breakfast á la carte was the cherry on the cake (the porridge and the pancakes are heavenly!). Lovely and friendly staff, always up for a nice chat.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Brilliant food, good nights sleep and lovely time in the city.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no rubbish bin in the room, and request for more tea/coffee supply was poor. I feel this could be provided to take away in the mornings to stock up.

    It was very clean, comfortable and great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Family feel,comfortable,clean & safe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I had to say anything it would be that everything is at least a 20 min walk away, but as a young couple in our 20’s this wasn’t really a problem at all

    Everything! The room while on the slightly smaller side it was so cozy!(and very clean)The shower/toilet however was huge!! & such friendly staff, especially Ollie, who made us feel like nothing was too much trouble and he was really personable with all the guests staying at the time not just us so it made for a really comfortable/family feel stay!! The breakfast in the morning was so nice and made for a nice Scottish experience (if you get the oats or the full Scottish) we where doing Arthur’s seat one morning and was full up for our hike and hours after haha, will be telling any friends/family heading up to Edinburgh to stay here as I will definitely be back if I’m ever up them ways again :)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    I will recommend this place to anyone I know who wants to come to visit Edinburgh
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Good location, clean. So comfortable, lovely staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Amazing! Deffo recommend and will stay here again if we visit again x
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was brilliant! Only small comment was that the shower didn’t have any handles so was a small risk for my grandpa, however for able travellers this wouldn’t be an issue!

    Lovely room with fab little bathroom, travelled with my grandpa and he loved it too, comfy beds and had a great sleep! Breakfast was AMAZING! Very happy and we were FULL! Ready for the day, thank you 🙏 staff were lovely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing and stress free.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. The breakfast was amazing, and the location was ideal. Extremely private and the rooms were very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing we did not like.

    Our stay was amazing. The accommodation is close to the city centre (main attractions) and everyone was really nice and welcoming. The room has everything you need and it is very clean. The breakfast was very tasty. The hospitality was unreal, we even got a bag with food to go when we left for the airport as we had to leave before the breakfast started.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very comfortable and cozy, equipped with everything necessary for a short stay. The breakfast was also very generous, other than delicious. However, the best part was the owner's hospitality and kindness.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful stay with super nice proprietor- I highly recommend.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Loved the room decor and breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear noise from street and people walking by.

    Breakfast was very good. Thank you for packing our breakfast on second day when we left at 5AM Staff was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Absolutely wonderful, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only down fall, the mattress was way too soft for me. Otherwise, it was a wonderful stay.

    Staff are great, breakfast was delicious. Would stay again at this location again and again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like a bath- but that’s life

    Great breakfast, spacious room, on direct tram route to centre

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent, would recommend and will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a criticism, but personally would have preferred slightly brighter lighting in the bedroom

    Excellent host (Mirella), clean room, delicious breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Wonderful location, beautiful residence. Staff are WONDERFUL.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Loved it all!

    Unreal. The staff were absolutely wonderful and so friendly. The room itself was very large and really comfy. The breakfast. WOW. Sensational. Everything was freshly cooked and tasted delicious. Would 150% stay here again if back in Edinburgh.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little noisy.

    Very comfortable experience! Delicious breakfast!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Modern , clean and very comfortable. The staff were brilliant and the breakfast was excellent!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Edinburgh - Couple Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple if hairs in the towels, and one at breakfast. However, staff response was great no issues swapping it out. Window didn't seem to open, so occasionally room felt a little stuffy.

    Ideal location, handy for shops and tourist locations. Perfect for the Playhouse (5 min walk). Staff were lovely, including a courtesy call pre arriving. Breakfast was great, porridge with whisky and honey is a must try! Responsiveness from staff with any issues was also really good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    cosy, great food, great location, I would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    n/a

    It had an ideal location near to the Edinburgh city centre and many signature landmarks, the breakfast was great and tasty with nice big portions, warm/cosy room and a large double bed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    10
    Lovely welcoming stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need a waste bin in the bedroom

    Food was lovely Room clean and comfortable Staff friendly and helpful

    Stayed in January 2024

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