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Varis House

Varis House

📍 26 Church Rd, Lerwick
★★ 8.6 (108 reviews)

"Perfect view and location sincerely strongly recommended"

$159 1 night
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The Shetland Hotel

The Shetland Hotel

📍 Holmsgarth Rd, ZE1, Lerwick
★★★ 7.5 (50 reviews)

$227 1 night
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Glen Orchy House

Glen Orchy House

📍 20 Knab Rd, Lerwick
★★ 7.2 (22 reviews)

"This is probably the worst place I’ve ever stayed. I arrived to be ‘greeted’ by the very grumpy and unfriendly Thai owner who really couldn’t have cared less. The room was up numerous stairs (I had a lot of luggage) and was lack lustre, in desperate need of re-decorating and some decent furnishings. The towels were thread bare, the duvet too small for the bed, the pillows were smelly and bed linen only fit for recycling. I couldn’t face breakfast as the breakfast room smelt musty and grubby and was in desperate need of a deep clean. I do not recommend this establishment and couldn’t wait to leave."

$101 1 night
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Lerwick Penthouse Apartment

Lerwick Penthouse Apartment

📍 Lerwick
★★★★ 10 (3 reviews)

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Eddlewood Guest House

Eddlewood Guest House

📍 8 Clairmont Pl, Lerwick
★★★ 9.3 (37 reviews)

"Eddlewood is a lovely guesthouse with bright, clean, comfortable rooms, a great location (good and easily found on-street parking, too) and a great host. This was my second stay, made all the more welcoming when greeted by name. Not suitable if unable to do stairs, though."

$168 1 night
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The Lerwick Hotel

The Lerwick Hotel

📍 15 South Rd, Lerwick
★★★ 7.7 (57 reviews)

"It’s a shame the rooms didn’t match up to the main reception and bar area of the hotel. They really require updating, the general condition of the rooms is not very good at all, the walls and ceiling are in bad condition and the mattress is ridiculously soft. The food and drinks we good and the staff were friendly and helpful."

$204 1 night
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Queens Hotel

Queens Hotel

📍 24 Commercial St, Lerwick
★★★ 6.0 (50 reviews)

"Had reservation 4/3 & 4/4/2025. Arrived no staff at front desk; had to call phone number for staff; bags of laundry in foyer; non working bar and restaurant.. looked at rooms - horrible condition- a fire trap. Limited view of water thru 24”x36” window that didn’t open. Paint peeling; bed not even level. Scaffolding along street side exterior. Very run down. We had to remit in advance and owner will not refund our money. We canceled after seeing rooms and condition of property. Don’t let hotel’s web site photos fool you- this property is a dump."

$167 1 night
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Fort Charlotte Guest House

Fort Charlotte Guest House

📍 1 Charlotte Street, Lerwick
★★★ 9.9 (63 reviews)

"We loved our stay at Fort Charlotte. Ryan and his team were wonderful to work with, accommodating, and warm. The room was cozy and clean with a gorgeous view of Lerwick. We were very sad to leave."

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Central Lerwick holiday apartment

Central Lerwick holiday apartment

📍 Lerwick
★★★★ 9.8 (2 reviews)

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Varis House ★★
"Bus stop nearby so you can travel to other parts of Shetland easily. Nigel is very friendly. If you want to leave your luggage before checking in, do call beforehand"
★★★★★
2024-07-10
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Glen Orchy House ★★
"I stayed at the Glen Orchy Hotel in Lerwick while working in Shetland, and it proved to be a convenient base. The accommodation is basic, dated, but mostly clean — which, in truth, sums up much of the hotel offering across the islands. It’s straightforward, functional, and does the job - just. The location is very handy: around an 8–10 minute walk to Commercial Street, where you’ll find most of Lerwick’s shops, banks, and cafés. A highlight is the view over Brei Wick. Breakfast was a relative strong point — cooked to order and a good way to start the day. If there’s one area that could be improved, it’s the towels and toiletries. The towels would benefit from being larger and better quality, and the toiletries dispenser currently produces something a bit too reminiscent of washing‑up liquid. Small tweaks, but they’d make a noticeable difference. Overall, if you’re visiting Lerwick for work or travel and want simple accommodation with good views and breakfast, the Glen Orchy is a reasonable choice. ---"
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2026-06-22
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Eddlewood Guest House ★★★
"Really friendly and helpful owners who went the extra mile to make my stay a lovely one. Nice clean room, perhaps could benefit from a couple of drinking glasses, and a surface or at least hooks in the bathroom for wash bag and clothes. Otherwise, perfectly adequate. Good breakfast and other than no jugs for milk on the table (I used a cup), it was spot-on...... Toast, boiled egg, fruit, yogurt, cheese and even smoked salmon - a real treat. Choice of teas and coffee."
★★★★★
2023-10-27
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The Lerwick Hotel ★★★
"Mixed feelings about this review as some issues were excellent others not so. Firstly it's hard not to escape cost of hotel accommodation in Lerwick & it's right to expect high standards. I arrived at the hotel off the morning Northlink Ferry which after a 25/30 minute walk meant I arrived well before check in time. Fully expected my bag to be stored, however receptionist couldn't have been more helpful & informed me my room was ready which I really appreciated. Location of the hotel just off South Road was ideal for my purposes with a large supermarket barely 10mins walk, close to a well defined coastal walk round The Knab or a 15-20 mins walk to Lerwick Harbour/Port. View at the back of the hotel is stunning. My room seemed a little dated with some of the furniture scratched & as I later discovered a very small bathroom with very weak shower. TV seemed to reboot itself every so often but otherwise ok Had an evening meal in the Bay Brasserie which was excellent. Quality of pate for starter & haddock for main course was very good. All in all excellent evening meal. Breakfasts in the hotel were decent & during my stay had cereals, hot food & kipper which to be honest was just ok. All the staff I met were friendly & helpful & overall enjoyed my stay but just expected more for the cost "
★★★★★
2024-06-30
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Queens Hotel ★★★
"We booked here for one night as our holiday rental property was not available until the following day, and we were unable to secure any other accommodation in Lerwick. Superficially, an attractive historic building right on the sea, and a few minutes stroll from Lerwick Town centre. Otherwise I think this place struggles to fill the definition of a hotel. There was no receptionist on our arrival, only a hand written note with a mobile number to call. It was answered at the third attempt, and the staff arrived after about 10 minutes. To be fair, he was polite and courteous, and helped with our luggage, and showed us to our room. The bed was at least clean and comfortable. The hotel has no functioning restaurant, bar, or lounge, and we were advised to use the Grand Hotel for food and drinks, which we were later told by local residents belongs to the same owner. We couldn't ignore the damp and black mould on the walls in our room, a tiny TV which was wall mounted at ceiling level, exposed electrical wires to a trouser press, and wallpaper coming away from the walls behind the reception desk and in the corridors. We were woken the next morning by a fire alarm at 6.15 am, went to reception to be told there was no emergency by the one member of staff available. Fortunately Lerwick has some very welcoming restaurants and cafes. A couple we met on our trip who had also been booked into The Queens, told us they were shown to their room, and the toilet seat was propped up against the sink. They cancelled their booking and managed to secure alternative accommodation for the week. One cafe owner we got chatting to said " we deserved a medal " for staying there, so our experience does not appear to be unique. This place has so much potential given its location, but is either being deliberately run down, or knowingly run extremely poorly on a shoestring. Having been quoted £160 for the on line booking several weeks before, the experience was frankly laughable. Avoid if you have the choice."
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2023-08-02
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Fort Charlotte Guest House ★★★
"Excellent Guesthouse. Very clean, tidy & comfortable. Ryan is very knowledgeable and a great source of local information. The breakfasts are fabulous and prepared to your request (crispy bacon!). The kitchen area is in full view of the breakfast room and it was spotless! Perfect. There's a good selection of breakfast options to choose from. Ryan and Anita's team: Linda (mum), Kelly and Madison are lovely and really happy & helpful. The cosy ambience of the breakfast room for us fostered lots of chitchat with the other guests and we learnt of other things to go and do. Our room was well kept, nicely recently decorated and clean shower room. Good supply of towels and shampoo, shower gel, conditioner. Well stocked coffee and tea tray plus fresh milk everyday in the mini fridge. Bedding was all clean and fresh. Carpets spotless! Location is everything. The guesthouse is in Lerwick with good restaurants close by (literally a few minutes walk away). Use Ryan's recommended ones. The Guesthouse is a stones throw from the Brassay ferry and the birdwatching boats (highly recommend Phil Harris' 2.5 hour excursion). There's a lovely elevated patio area at the back of the guesthouse and one evening we bought a bottle of wine from a local shop and sat there and had a very good haddock & chips bought from the local chippy a mere 50m away. A great way to finish our stay! PS Lerwick is very quiet, so no late night noise. Also car parking is very close by."
★★★★★
2026-06-30

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17

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$225

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