Sandaig Guest House

This was once perhaps (when most of the positive reviews were published) a reasonably nice place to stay. However in 2025 it has seen better days.Firstly, there is no staff and you let yourself in and out. There are two flights of steep stairs so if like us, you have a room at the top you will struggle with luggage etc. our room was small, with dated furniture and a bed that creaked and groaned with every breath. The pillows were cheap and flat, and the towels had holes in them. Half of the room lights did not work. The bathroom looked ok on first sight, but the flooring was peeling and lifting and some of it had been sellotaped. The shower door nearly fell off when I tried to open it. Every time I flushed the loo it sounded like the building was going to take off. The carpets were worn and stained. Paint work is terrible and the curtain hooks have fallen out of the wall. The area is not great - although the park opposite suggests otherwise. It’s a good way out of central Edinburgh so if you want to do the royal mile etc - it’s quite costly for buses and cabs. After two nights of no sleep and aching bones from the awful bed we checked out and found somewhere else. We did read the reviews but decided to hedge our bets on the positive ones. We were wrong. For the price we paid (and in the end we got some NOT ALL of our money back) this is a joke. The pictures you see published are a lie. Nothing looks like these anymore.

There is no one staffing this hotel. There is no reception, you have to call to open the door at check in. I booked through booking.com, they didn’t even bother to send a message saying you have to call to enter. I left something highly important in the room by accident. When I called the hotel, they claimed they tried to contact me but my phone wasn’t working (weird cause it works for everyone else). How about a message through booking? No effort. They went crazy, yelled at me for their lack of professionalism. When trying to organize the return of my item, they made insane demands like UPS must be there in an hour because they refuse to actually go to the hotel where they work during the opening hours they state. Bad attitude. VERY BAD VALUE FOR MONEY

Staying at Sandaig Guest House was a wonderful experience!! The staff were very pleasant and more than willing to help with any of our needs; Luke made us feel at home. ||Our room was beautiful and the house sits across from a large, open space park. Buses run on the Guest House street with easy access to the city center. The tram to/from the airport is a 10 minute walk.||The area felt very safe and there were many options for food, drink, and music nearby.||I would most certainly stay agin in the future!||Thank you!!!

After staying two nights with my parents (per couple one double room) at Sandaig we are sure that this is the “best” way as a landlord/guesthouse owner to earn good money with the bare minimum in terms of housekeeping. The bin in the room of my parents was still full from the guest before. There is no personal contact with owners except per e-mail. As in previous reviews (which I haven’t read thoroughly) the equipment, decor and furnishings of the rooms are dated and seem cheap. The bathroom of my parents had however a make over some years ago. What was most annoying about the Sandaig is it’s miss leading presentation of the rooms and the services on its website: it shows the former dining room with laid tables which gives the impression that you could order breakfast. Luke, an employee of the owner and in a very rush when we arrived, let me know that this is a service of the past. Well, luckily there are some options in the area to find a breakfast spot. The location in Leith is calm and green and close to the harbour. There are some frequent running bus services close to the house. All in all, I feel the glory days of the Sandaig lie in the past. I will not recommend this guest house to anyone.

Awful. The worst night sleep. Had a hot water boiler in the roof above us, making the most horrendous noise it woke us up. The water in the bathroom was scalding. It was pretty scary to listen to at 2am. Contacted the owners 3x, no responce. Broken unsecured door frame. Unsecured safe in wardrobe. Go elsewhere. Irs not worth it.

Not that great... Not worth of its price. When you rent a room, you are throwing dice. You could end up in a bad room like we did. The room was EXTREMELY SMALL. It was as small as Harry Potter's room in his aunt's house. After laying out 2 luggages, there were no room to walk. No personal fridge. TV is from very old ages (UK TV programs suck, so not a very big negative). No batteries in remote control. Electronic safe was not working. We had a change of plan and wanted to cancel our last night however the owner refused it. No cooking equipment. Good stuff: free biscuits in the entrance. Clothing iron. They gave our toddler a baby crib (cute). Free street parking (car renters' dream). Close to Tesco. All in all if we paid half the price, I would have called it a good deal however the place is subpar and not cheap. Believe me; I stayed in a lot of shady places including dangerous hostels in Balkans in my youth. This place is not a nightmare but not a pleasent dream either. We wont stay here for our next Edinburgh trip.

We arrived on a redeye and since check-in was in the afternoon, they graciously allowed us to store our bags for the day. The lovely gentleman who met us in the morning offered us tea and coffee and provided great info about the area and transportation. Within walking distance of many pubs, restaurants and public transportation (both bus and tram). When we returned to check-in our bags had been carried up the several flights of stairs and placed in our room. The room was well appointed and comfortable. Bathroom was large and more than adequate. Only complaint about the room was it was a little warm and the beds were a little squeaky. Still managed to get a good night's sleep. ||Checkout was easy. The one thing that made this stay so wonderful was when we were trying to get transportation to Prestonfield Golf Course for an afternoon tee time. We had been running late getting back to the hotel after lunch and our host graciously procured a taxi for us that got us to the course in no time. ||Based on location and the level of service provided, I would recommend this location as a great place to stay in Edinburgh/Leith that won't break the bank.

Tried to cancel as one of our traveling buddy's fell and shattered his Elbow our 2nd day in London two weeks prior to this booking. They refused to cancel our booking without charging us. Not a place I would consider next time due to Extremely inconsiderate & GREEDY business practices. Be aware, I made that booking 6 months in advance, when booking it, there is no reference to no way to cancel their booking without paying. There is a place elseware on the website. But not during the booking process. Seemed a bit on the unscrupulous side of things to me.

This is a great wee place to stay. Away from the noise and traffic of downtown area. About seven pounds for Uber to carry you to Old Town. Rooms are clean and they have everything you might need. Staff is super friendly!!! They do have breakfast in the morning for about ten pounds per person. Very peaceful. Beds are a wee bit on the firm side. Would stay there again!

We stayed here when we had a short break in Edinburgh. Our room was very clean and decorated beautifully. We had an ensuite room complete with four poster bed and it was lovely. The staff are very sweet and are very happy to help with any query and the breakfasts are delicious. The hotel is situated in an good location and it's an easy 10 minute bus journey into the city. Oh one other thing; for those with a vechicle there is plenty of parking on the street, we parked right outside the guesthouse. Highly recommended!