Othman's Guelph

Walk in any day of the week — walk-ins are always accepted at 87 Macdonell St. Booked appointments are given priority and are seen first, so a walk-in is seated as soon as a chair comes free; usually that is one cut. September and December are the exceptions — move-in week, the first month of the fall semester and the run-up to Christmas are our busiest stretches of the year, so book ahead if you are coming then. Online booking takes under a minute and lets you pick your barber by name.

Yes — 87 Macdonell St is open normal hours, seven days a week, throughout. The City's work is on Wyndham Street and St George's Square; pedestrian access is maintained and the parking garages are open. We are two minutes' walk from Guelph Central Station, and we accept Downtown Guelph construction vouchers as payment.

We are open seven days a week. The live status next to our hours shows whether we are open right now and when we close today. Holiday hours are posted in advance on our Instagram and updated here.

Yes, and it is worth saying plainly because people ask. Our barbers cut every hair type and texture — straight, wavy, curly, coily, Afro-textured, fine and coarse. Curls get shaped rather than fought flat, and the consultation covers how your hair actually grows before anything is cut.

Search the shop on Google Maps — the reviews there are from real customers and are the fairest read you will get. The review link is also in the Follow section further down this page.

Othman's Barbershop is in the heart of the city at 87 Macdonell St, Guelph, ON N1H 2Z7, right near the Sleeman Centre. We bring elite grooming and the sharpest beard line-ups to the downtown Guelph core.

Zero fades are our most requested cut in Guelph, followed by skin fades, mid tapers and low tapers. What makes a fade good is the blend — done properly there is no visible line where one length becomes the next, and it still looks deliberate three weeks later. Every appointment starts with a consultation, so bring a photo or ask your barber what suits your hair texture and face shape.

Student haircuts start at $30 with a valid student ID. The student menu also includes the Student Taper Fade ($35), Student Zero Fade ($35), Student Skin Fade ($38), Student Haircut & Beard Special ($50), Student Zero Fade & Beard Trim ($53) and Student Zero Fade & Hot Towel Shave ($55). University of Guelph and Conestoga College Guelph students qualify — bring your card or have it on your phone.

Othman's is where most University of Guelph students end up once they find us. We are family-owned, in the downtown core, we cut every hair type and texture, and we cover both ends of the range — zero fades, skin fades and tapers on one side, scissor cuts, mod cuts and textured crops on the other. Book once, find a barber whose work you like, and stop guessing.

Yes, and Guelph is one of the two shops to ask at — Waterloo is the other. Our barbers work with shears as well as clippers, so mod cuts, side parts, French crops and longer textured styles are standard here. A scissor cut removes weight without removing length, so the hair sits naturally and grows out far more gracefully than a clipper cut. Mention it when you book so enough time is set aside.

Guelph Transit runs frequently between the University Centre and Guelph Central Station, and we are a two-minute walk from the station. Driving takes roughly seven minutes, with paid parking throughout the downtown core. If you live along the Gordon St corridor you are already on the direct route.

Book before you move in. Our calendar tightens noticeably during University of Guelph move-in week and stays tight through the first few weeks of term. If you want a fresh cut for O-Week, club photos or your first round of introductions, reserve the slot in advance rather than hoping for a walk-in.

Absolutely. We are known for detailed beard shaping and for The Full Package, which includes a haircut, beard trim and hot towel shave.

Yes. Book online and select your barber by name. Once you have found someone whose work you like, request them every visit — that is the difference between having a barber and just getting a haircut.

We accept debit, credit and cash. Our Guelph shop also has an on-site ATM managed by Othman's with $0 service fees, so you can get cash conveniently and at no extra cost.

Monday to Friday 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

A haircut at our downtown Guelph shop is $35 and takes about 30 minutes, consultation included. A zero fade is $38 and a skin fade $40. With a beard trim it is $53. Students with valid ID start at $30 across the student menu. Children and seniors 65+ are discounted. The full price list has everything.