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Reviews of Sherwood Guest House

4 out of 5
Sherwood Guest House
42 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 343 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Place to Stay
This is a fantastic place to stay. I read all of the 5 star reviews and they are absolutely true, I can definitely recommend staying here. Vivienne is a really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful host and we felt so welcomed from the moment we arrived. It's in a perfect position to explore Edinburgh and the local pubs are brilliant for food and drinks. It's a really comfortable guest house and the breakfast is perfect to start the day. I can really recommend staying at Sherwood Guest House and I would certainly book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Vivienne on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you very much Ian for your extremely kind words. Truly appreciated. It was a real pleasure to meet you both and hope you enjoy the rest of your trip to the UK. Hope to see you both again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Vivienne on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you Denise

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Very cosy stay in Edinburgh in a great location! Vivienne our host was amazing and helped us plan our trip and gave great suggestions on how to spend our time. She was very accomodating and made us feel at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Vivienne on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you Elise for your very kind words. It was lovely to meet you both during your visit to Edinburgh and hope you enjoy the remainder of your European tour

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vivienne was an amazing host and her place was exactly as advertised. She made recommendations the entire trip and we took her up on every one of them and it absolutely made our trip. Highly recommend her place to anyone. My son forgot his toy there and she even drove it to the airport for us so he didn’t leave it behind. Incredible woman
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Vivienne on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you James for your extremely kind words. It was such a pleasure to meet you and your family during your visit to Edinburgh. Delighted Woody and your son are together again. Hope to see you again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Ferrari

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Sherwood Guest House!
It was amazing. Vivienne was so friendly and welcoming. The rooms are beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Vivienne on 15 Aug 2023
Thank you so very much Rachel. it was a pleasure to meet you and your family during your quick visit to Edinburgh and hope the university visits went well. Good luck!! Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosting at its best
Vivienne was lovely. So helpful and friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay here again when next in Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vivienne on 4 Aug 2023
Thank you Mike, It was lovely to meet you and your family and hope you all enjoyed your time travelling through Scotland. Hope to see you all again. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Tannia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at Sherwood Guest House. Spotlessly clean and bright room, breakfast was perfect, host was amazing, helpful and loads of local knowledge and it was easy walking distance to attractions or the bus right on the doorstep. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vivienne on 19 Jul 2023
Thank you Tannia for your very kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family during your trip to Edinburgh and hope you enjoy the remainder of your holiday here. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family holiday
Had a lovely stay, the host was friendly and informative. The room had lots of amenities, very comfortable and spacious too. Breakfast was great, lots of choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vivienne on 13 Jul 2023
Thank you Katie for your lovely words. Much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet your sister, mum and yourself and hope to see you again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sherwood Guest House was a really wonderful place to stay. Vivienne was an amazing hostess. She was friendly and very helpful with tips for travelling in the city. The room was super cute and well maintained. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vivienne on 2 Jul 2023
Thank you Debra for your extremely kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you two lovely ladies and hope to have see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vivienne on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you Audrey

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, lovely owner who was so kind. Vivienne went above and beyond and made us feel right at home. Delicious breakfast, convenient location (only a 20 minute walk to main attractions). We will come back! Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vivienne on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you very much Marcela for your extremely kind words. Much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family during your trip to Edinburgh and hope to see you all again one day. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 7 Jun 2023
Thank you Derek. It was a pleasure to meet you all during your quick visit to Edinburgh. Hope the rest of your trip went well.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was of the highest standard from the food to the toilet roll! First class all round.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 4 Jun 2023
Thank you very much Christopher for your very kind words. I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you both again. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great included breakfast. Netflix available on TV
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 29 May 2023
Thanks so much Ian. It was a pleasure to have you both stay and hope your onward journey was smooth.

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcome stay in a well located B&B.
A fabulous stay in this lovely B&B. The host was warm and friendly and made us feel very welcome. Was happy to help with buses, places to visit and eat. Location was great for exploring Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 24 May 2023
Thank you so much Ingrid for your lovely words. Very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Michele, Pittsburgh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was the perfect hostess. Her place is clean and quaint. She gave great recommendations on food and activities nearby. We loved the room and the area. Breakfast was wonderful with fruits, meats, cheeses, etc. i highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 22 May 2023
Thank you Michele for your extremely kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you all during your trip to Edinburgh and hope you enjoy your Scottish Tour

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Vivienne on 22 May 2023
Thank you Marcela!

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Guest House!
We loved our stay at the Sherwood Guest House. The proprietor, Vivienne, was absolutely delightful and made sure everything was just right. She gave us helpful recommendations for dining and sightseeing, and the breakfasts she provided were just lovely. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kiri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was so helpful with local information for dinning and transportation. The breakfast was delicious and a great start to the day. the room was comfortable and clean and a perfect resting spot after sightseeing all day in beautiful Edinburgh. I will definitely stay here again the next time I am in Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Vivienne on 11 Oct 2022
Thank you Kiri for your very kind words. I truly appreciate it. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family during your visit to Edinburgh and very much hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Cristie

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vivienne on 28 Sept 2022
Thank you Anne. It was lovely to meet you all. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cosy guest house
we had a lovely warm welcome by vivienne who is helpful friendly great room with shower plenty of tea and coffee good locaton plenty of buses taking you to citiy centre and places of interest. Would recommend taking a tour bus as you get a feel for the city and location of places to see and visit, lots of places to eat plenty of shops the royal mile prince street and lots more
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vivienne on 11 Sept 2022
It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both during your recent trip to Edinburgh. Thank you very much for your kind words - very much appreciated. Hope to see you both again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful host who was very helpful. Room overlooked garden and was very quiet. Excellent access to public buses. So many choices for breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Vivienne on 2 Sept 2022
It was my pleasure to meet you both during your recent visit to Edinburgh and I very much appreciate your very kind words. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

NA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm tranquillity
It was wonderful, peaceful and very clean. Our space was respected
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Vivienne on 2 Sept 2022
Thank you very much for your lovely and very kind words. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough nice things about Vivienne and her wonderful guest house. The bedrooms are terrific, as are the breakfasts and the hospitality. You'll want for nothing -- she's already considered what you need. There's a reason this place has such high marks -- Vivienne. We had an issue that required a lot of special attention, and she was brilliant. She's running a first-class establishment, and she is hard-wired to be a guest house owner. Plus, you won't meet a friendlier human. Everything about Sherwood Guest House has it on our list of places we will stay again. Thank you, Vivienne!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vivienne on 16 Aug 2022
Lori, thank you so very much for your extremely kind and thoughtful words. I truly appreciate every word. It was a pleasure to meet you all during your recent visit and hope to see you again next time you visit Edinburgh

10/10 Excellent

Sunita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My teen son and I loved our stay here! Host Vivienne was lovely and very helpful, printing boarding passes for us and maintaining excellent communication prior to and during our stay. We would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vivienne on 7 Aug 2022
Thank you Sunita. It was a pleasure to meet you both during your recent visit to Edinburgh. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Lake Wylie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your in Edinburgh this is the place to stay. Vivian The owner n host is full of joy and great information about her city. She set us on a perfect path of things to see. The inn is immaculate, updated and decorated beautifully. The breakfast room and food were delicious and had everything you needed. Highly recommended and if I’m back in Edinburgh. That’s where I’ll stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vivienne on 13 Jul 2022
Thank you Lynn for your extremely kind words. It is very much appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you and the girls during your recent visit and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne was amazing. Very welcoming and a great sense of humour. Sherwood House was lovely to stay at and made our visit to Edinburgh enjoyable. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vivienne on 7 Jul 2022
Thank you very much Cindy for your lovely and kind words. It was my pleasure to meet you both during your quick trip to Edinburgh and hope you enjoy the rest of your visit to Scotland. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would come back in a heart beat. The guest house was charming & clean & cozy beds, and the most delicious breakfast. From there,,we walked all around the beautiful city of Edinburgh and back. Vivienne was very friendly & helpful & has a great sense of humor. We felt right at home after a horrible 27 hours of travel, and even had to arrive in the middle of the night. Feel lucky to have found this spot! See you soon Vivienne.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vivienne on 4 Jul 2022
Thank you Ingrid for your extremely kind words. I very much appreciate you taking the time to write and hope you and your boys enjoy your time in Scotland. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vivienne is an exceptional hostess. All details including our special dietary needs were handled perfectly. Really comfortable beds. We highly recommend this guest house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vivienne on 22 Jun 2022
Thank you so very much Rita for your very kind words. It was such a pleasure to meet you both and hope the rest of your visit to Scotland was exceptional for you. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You will be very happy if you stay at this beautiful historical home in a highly-walkable community near the university. Vivienne is a wonderful host who clearly takes great pride in making guests feel at home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from Vivienne on 16 May 2022
Thank you very much Alec for your lovely and very kind words. Truly appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you both and have you stay during your trip to Scotland. I hope to see you both again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Vivienne on 25 Apr 2022
Thank you very much Lianne. It was a pleasure to meet you both and hope you enjoy the remainder of your trip to Scotland. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Ricky, RIVERSIDE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Sheerwood House! It’s a lovely and homey place, the breakfast was great and Vivian was absolutely a friendly and pleasant host!! I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Vivienne on 18 Apr 2022
Thank you so much for your extremely kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you all during your trip to Edinburgh and hope to see you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Vivienne on 7 Jan 2022
Thank you Mike. It was a pleasure to meet you all and hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
Excellent location and easily accessible to city centre on foot or by bus. Room was fab and the beds were super comfy. Vivienne is an excellent host and couldn't do enough for us to make sure we had a great stay. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Vivienne on 31 Dec 2021
Thank you so very much Megan for your very kind words. Truly appreciated. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spot on
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Vivienne on 6 Dec 2021
Thank you very much David!!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best guest house in Edinburgh
Was so welcoming, vivienne was so helpful, arranged a wheelchair for my husband,. The guest house was so warm and cosy.
Breakfast room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Vivienne on 7 Dec 2021
Thank you Barbara for taking the time to write such wonderful words. I do appreciate it. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family and hope to again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Vivienne on 5 Dec 2021
Thank you Claire. It was lovely to meet the two of you and hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Edinburgh.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Place, wonderful Host!
If you are going to Edinburgh, i cannot recommend this place enough. Beautiful property, well maintained. Lovely host and great breakfast offering. Room well equipped with everything you could need.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Vivienne on 9 Nov 2021
Thank you so much Lisa for taking the time to write such lovely words. Truly appreciated. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I look forward to seeing you both again during your net trip. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Ka Chi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic experience
We had very good experience in the guest house, the host is very nice person ! We definitely will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Vivienne on 28 Oct 2021
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Truly appreciated. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
I had a lovely time, the owner is very friendly & accommodating, has very good knowledge of the city and is a great hostess. I would definitely recommend it as a place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Vivienne on 2 Sept 2021
Thank you so much Buke for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to meet you and hope to see you again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous guest house!
Fabulous guest house! Vivien is the perfect host, welcoming, friendly and gave us great tips to help us get the best from our trip. From where to eat/ drink, things to do and how to get there, she's very knowledgeable. Continental breakfast was amazing. Everything was fresh and lovely quality. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wouldn't think twice about returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Vivienne on 24 Aug 2021
Thank you so much for your extremely kind words and taking the time to write. Truly appreciated. I hope to see you both again during your next trip to Edinburgh. Vivienne

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up!
Good place to stay within a reasonable walk of the city. Lovely host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Vivienne on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks Stuart. Great to meet you and hope to see you again in the future. Vivienne

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Viviene is an excellent host. Lovely comfortable bed. Free facilities, microwave, fridge etc. Close to walk to Old Town or bus outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Vivienne on 14 Jul 2021
Thank you Jayne. It was a pleasure to meet you both and appreciate you taking the time to write such lovely comments.

10/10 Excellent

tanuja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guest house
The guest house was really clean and comfortable. Breakfast was continental with an array of fruits, cereals, cold meats and cheeses a welcome break from a full English breakfast. The host was very friendly and informative about the area. Although about 15-20 minutes walk from the centre the walk was pleasant taking in the historic buildings in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Vivienne on 24 May 2021
Thank you very much for your kind words Tanuja It was a pleasure to meet you both during your tour of Scotland and hope you enjoy your travels.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay for New Year's Eve
Vivienne was a lovely host and took time to listen to our needs - providing gluten and dairy free products for breakfast after some of our party mentioned allergies - something we appreciated very much. The accommodation itself was very comfortable and clean and the location perfect. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a break in Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Haley

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linnea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay in Edinburgh
We had a very nice time. The room was a little small but it was in beautiful condition and had everything we needed. Vivienne was an excellent hostess with great tips about the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019