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Sherwood Guest House

Name: Sherwood Guest House
Address: 42 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BR, Edinburgh, GB

★★★★·9.4/ 10Excellent

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📍42 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 2BR · Edinburgh ↗

📞882633343544·Official site ↗

Free breakfastFree WiFiStreet parkingFree buffet breakfastFree breakfastSafe-deposit box at front deskAll 7 facilities +

Review

Official

This smoke-free, two-story guesthouse offers complimentary parking and a daily buffet breakfast. Each of the six guestrooms features a refrigerator, Smart TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and digital programming. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Safes, microwaves, and daily housekeeping are also provided. Located in Edinburgh's Newington neighborhood, the Sherwood Guest House is within a 5-minute drive of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, and a short walk from the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Queen's Hall, and Summerhall. It's also conveniently close to the University of Edinburgh (0. 6 mi) and Princes Street (1. 9 mi).

Guest scores & sentiment

From 280 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-11

Guests highly praise host Vivienne's hospitality and local tips, well-equipped rooms, and abundant breakfast. Main drawbacks include compact room sizes, street noise in some rooms, and occasional issues with outdated or slow-draining bathrooms.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Wi-Fi10.0

Cleanliness9.7

Service9.6

Surroundings9.4

Facilities9.3

Value9.2

Rooms9.1

Location9.0

＋ PraisedHost is warm and helpful · Excellent fresh breakfast · Clean and cozy rooms · Convenient bus access

－ ComplaintsSmall room space · Street noise · Slow toilet flush · Small room size

KEYIdeal for travelers valuing hospitality over luxury. Request non-street-facing rooms for quietness; expect compact spaces.

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Room types · 5

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

1 × Double bedup to 2

1 Double BedIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closetComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNon-Smoking, renovated in February 2017

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Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

1 × Double bed / 2 × Twin bedup to 4

1 Double Bed and 2 Twin BedsIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closetComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNon-Smoking, renovated in February 2017

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

1 × Double bedup to 2

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

1 × Double bed / 1 × Twin bedup to 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin BedIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closetComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNon-Smoking, renovated in February 2017

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

2 × Twin bedup to 2

2 Twin BedsIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Smart television with digital channelsFood & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and free bottled waterSleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerheadPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closetComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNon-Smoking, renovated in February 2016

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Sherwood Guest House

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 5

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

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

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

Facilities · 7

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