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Sherwood Guest House

4.0 star property

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Porch
Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite
Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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42 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BR
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (Not in room)

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (Not in room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Sherwood Guest House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from University of Edinburgh and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Grassmarket - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 5 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Grange - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Garden Grove - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Verdo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cask & Barrel Southside - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sherwood Guest House

Georgian guesthouse in Edinburgh with free breakfast
Sherwood Guest House offers 6 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free guesthouse has 2 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1832
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Sherwood Guest House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 409 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 409 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 409 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 409 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 409 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Long Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. It was close to the city center and had a bus stop right out front that made it easy to get anywhere we needed. Several shops and food options near by. Vivienne was amazing and was great with giving us suggestions and recommendations for places to go and things to do. Breakfast was offered in the morning it was great. Would def recommend and would absolutely stay here again. Thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fong Oi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.Viennese is an helpful, friendly, interactive and excellent host. Great breakfast with much varieties and the rolls are freshly baked. Clear instructions given regarding the stay and great help in advising places to visit. Fun talking to Viennie.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location lovely host nice fresh produce at breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vivianne is absolutely amazing! Very welcoming and accommodating. The sta
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay! Walking location to all the main attractions downtown and Viviane is a great host. Very clean. Cute breakfast room as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Einar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing host, wonderful property located in a walkable location. Highly recommend staying here, in what is a wonderfully clean and well maintained property and rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois, Calgary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostess was wonderful- friendly, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and Vivienne is a fantastic host. Would definitely recommend and stay again when in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aycsa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was a great host 👌She began her help prior to us getting there. She was very welcoming and she always made herself very available with transportstion, pub and supermarket info. It was clean cozy room with nice view of her yard. The breakfast were very nice and she made you feel at home She even played soft classical Music in the background and pleasant details like she even put a chocolate Easter bunny 🐰 in each persons place on Easter 🐣 Sunday. Thank you Vivienne from the Miami Gals! Colombia and Cuba
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was very helpful and full of information! The house is lovely and right on the bus line to take you to the major attractions (and hop on hop off busses). It’s even walkable. The room was small, but functional, as advertised. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Edinburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host, Vivienne, was phenomenal! The Sherwood house is a beautiful property and obviously well cared for. The bed was comfortable and we had a large bathroom in our room. There is a bus stop just a few feet from the property. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail, NEWINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property owner Vivian was absolutely amazing. She’s very welcoming. She’s all about making sure that her guests have the best possible experience while staying in Scotland.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host, convenient location with good bus connectivity, fantastic breakfast... But, small rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bedroom. Breakfast was very good. Vivienne was a lovely host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was very welcoming and a lovely hostess. We felt safe and everything was neat and clean. Breakfast was lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

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

The most welcoming of guest houses

Vivienne and her staff are absolutely wonderful. We felt incredibly welcomed as soon as we walked in, the breakfast was delicious, and our room was cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nerni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vivianne is an incredible host. The Inn is both elegant and comfortable. We loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and wonderful host. The room was very comfortable and we really enjoyed that it was walkable to Edinburgh highlights!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was beautiful. Vivien was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024