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About this property

Historic Setting: Sheens House in Edinburgh is housed in a recently renovated historic building. The property offers a terrace and free WiFi, providing guests with a relaxing and connected stay. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and garden or city views. Additional amenities include a work desk, TV, and parquet floors, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Convenient Location: Located 5.6 mi from Edinburgh Airport, Sheens House is a short walk from the University of Edinburgh (12 minutes) and Edinburgh Waverley station (1.1 mi). Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Castle (1.3 mi) and the National Museum of Scotland (0.9 mi). Local Activities: Guests can enjoy boating, kayaking, or canoeing in the surrounding area, providing ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

Solo travelers in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a one-person stay.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • FREE parking!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
Bedroom 1
3 twin beds
Bedroom 2
3 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
3 twin beds
3 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were together, good sizes and super comfortable beds. Also excellent communication from John (the host). We were able to drop off our cases before checking in and also leave them the next day until ready to leave
  • Justine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely guest house on a nice quiet street. It's not too far from the city center. We had a lovely couple of days looking at the University and exploring the beautiful city.
  • Christine
    United States United States
    Very comfortable accommodations for our family of five. Comfortable beds, very clean and good location near a lovely park.
  • Roskamp
    United States United States
    Quiet location. Charming spacious room. Comfortable beds. Loved the thoughtful touches like the tea station and nooks. Host was wonderful!
  • Jeanne
    United States United States
    great location...love the bars down the street and could walk everywhere. Rooms were large, clean and like the charm and character of the home and rooms.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a great little place.. Welcoming free parking.. Easy to get to the city..
  • Carmen
    United States United States
    This is a beautiful place. We left early so I don't know about breakfast, but it had absolutely everything we needed. It was a lovely, comfortable, clean room that had a great location. Street parking was easy enough with the friendly host's help....
  • Kyle
    United States United States
    On vacation , needed this little slice of heaven . If it was available would booked entire time :)
  • Huntley
    United States United States
    The location was wonderful--a pleasant walk across The Meadows from the fun and interesting but tourist-intense area of Edinburgh. There were many interesting small shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Also some beautiful...
  • Vibhuti
    India India
    Conveniently accessible from the city centre and has a great pub in the vicinity. The hosts were always there to make our stay comfortable. They ensured we got the ground floor room given our heavy luggage.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors like facilities, size, location, and service.

Managed by John

Company review score: 9.3Based on 304 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

I enjoy meeting people from across the world and am looking forward to being able to provide you with a quiet, enjoyable stay in Edinburgh with its wonderful architecture and numerous sites of historical interest.

Property info

For more information about us, go to our website. Just type in Sheens House and scroll down until you find our digital presence. Sheens House is a mid-Victorian Edinburgh terraced house. We are centrally located in Marchmont. It will take you about 15 minutes to walk to the High Street (the main tourist site) and 20 minutes to get to the Castle Esplanade. We have three "units": a deluxe triple with three single beds, a deluxe double with a double bed and an additional single bed and a family suite, with two rooms, each of which has three single beds. All the units have an ensuite shower or bath room. More information is available on the website. This includes making a booking, recommendations for restaurants and cafés, "things to do" and a series of itineraries that will ensure that you able to see the main attractions in Edinburgh for a short visit.

Neighborhood info

Sciennes (pronounced Sheens) is a quiet, upmarket residential district just off the Meadows. The area has numerous cafés, two local pubs, a supermarket that is open late and three high quality restaurants in the immediate vicinity. The cafes are able to offer a whole range of different types of breakfast from eggs Benedict to porridge, continental to full Scottish.

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

House rules

Sheens House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 11:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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