The Shetland Hotel

3.6

Good(315 Reviews)

Hotel in Scotland

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

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About this hotel

Situated in Lerwick, Shetland's main town, the Shetland Hotel provides an ideal base for all your requirements. Lerwick is Shetland's capital, and is itself a busy cosmopolitan and charismatic harbour town full of history.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

484.1 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

431.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

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2 Single • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 3

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3.6

Good(315 Reviews)

Hotel in Scotland

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

484.1 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

431.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.6

Good(315 Reviews)

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3.6

Aug 2024

Needed it all

Breakfast

No lights worked in the room,i trying calling reception an got a answer machine left a msg.And we went out for the evening.No lights when came back at night.

3.6

Jul 2024

Content d'avoir vu mais aussi d'être revenu.

Déjeuner et repas très bien, comme le personnel. Chambre non bruyante, salle de bain très bien même si on regrette toujours les WC non séparés. Bus en face pour le centre ville.

Pour un hôtel 3 étoiles, la chambre n'était faite que tous les 3 jours ou à demande, nous avons demandé pour tous les jours dès le lendemain, cela a bien été nettoyé puis plus aucune intervention pour les 3 derniers jours. S'il manquait du savon, serviettes ou papier toilette, c'était en libre service à l'accueil. Matelas à ressorts peu confortable, pas de plafonnier côté chambre. Pour le sèche serviette il n'y a pas de variateur de température, c'est BRULANT ou éteint. Seul le 2ème étage est accessible PMR avec ascenseur, ce dernier s'arrête à mi-étage pour les 5 autres et oblige à monter des escaliers. Attention l'été il ne fait nuit qu'1h30 et il n'y a pas de volet, juste de faibles doubles rideaux, en pleine nuit il fait jour.

3.6

May 2023

adequate for our needs but no better than that

clean

dark and in need of a redo. a little far out from the town

3.6

Nov 2022

Manageess continually berating staff in front of customers is not good to see. Lower half of the building looked like i

it was a good location

very tired looking and expensive considering it’s condition

3.6

Nov 2022

Good

Staff were friendly, just a standard hotel, room furnishings were a bit dated. But think where you are….

Nothing….

3.6

Oct 2022

It was enjoyable.

We enjoyed having breakfast as part of our stay. The rooms were spacious.

The hotel is old and tired. It was very dark in the hallways. It could use some updating.

3.6

Oct 2022

Passable

Clean rooms, quiet, close to centre of Lerwick with adequate parking. The croissants were large and very fresh.

One of the mattresses needed replacing in the disabled room, a hairdryer in one of the rooms did not work, the decor was very brown and needed an update. It was expensive and Breakfast was better in a less expensive chain. It would have been nice to see that they were supporting local farms/ butchers but the sausages were clearly not local and were not good quality.

3.6

Sep 2022

Average hotel. Expensive and a number of plugs/lights in room did not work.

Fine. Good service.

Hot toast,hot beverages. Food could have been warmer. Felt like it was all prepared in advance,rather than to order.

3.6

Aug 2022

Convenient for an overnight stay

Spacious room. Helpful staff

Uncomfortable mattress

3.6

Aug 2022

Staff and food were fine. Hotel is an old tired relic from the 70s. Handy for ferry though.

Our room ran out of hot water. Twice. Seems to use a personal hot tank for each room and ours was troublesome.

3.6

Apr 2022

Passable

Gentleman in the restaurant was very helpful.

Cleanliness, very dusty and corridors and furniture were very dated. Not all lights were working in our room either.

3.6

Apr 2022

I'll be back to the hotel and therefore Shetland

Staff were more than helpful. Friendly and pleasant at all times.

Hair dryer - one of those that don't have a very long lead which then fall off the table if you move too far way, and the type that you have to keep your finger on the button or it stops. A very small complaint, but sometimes these small issues can be fixed.

3.6

Apr 2022

have stayed before and will again

comfortable room, room service available

3.6

Nov 2021

Very good

Ideal location for ferry, staff friendly and accommodating. Restaurant food very good

The sports bar is still closed

3.6

Nov 2021

Shetland Visit 11/21

The staff were helpful. Magdalena (I think that's how it is spelt, my apologies if not to the young lady) who works in the restaurant/bar just seemed to be non stop and went above and beyond to help. Room was clean. Well located in Lerwick right opposite the ferry terminal. Free WiFi throughout hotel and surprisingly quite good. I would stay again as hotels are a bit limited in Lerwick and surrounding area

Hotel is dated, could do with modernisation. The corridors leading to the rooms are painted red. A splash of a brighter colour would help! Apart from the young lady mentioned above, the other staff didn't quite get the bar/food orders right sometimes.

3.6

Oct 2021

Normal for me

standard i would expect, it did what it said. Out of season so as with all business covid is a problem as is getting staff. the people there did a good job. Have done a test since returning and it proved negative.

Didn,t take any notice was there to switch of so thats what i did

3.6

Aug 2021

Seen better days and not good value for money.

This is a hotel that has seen better days. The reception insisted that we could only check in after 14:00 hours and when it was that time they did not have a room ready because it was still being cleaned by staff. WE finally managed to get in an hour after the check-in time. The corridor leading to our room is almost without any light, so it was difficult to open the room. Breakfast is fine with a very perky Portuguese lady from Lisbon brightening up the day. The hotel serves kippers.

The lack of light in the corridor leading to our room.

3.6

Aug 2021

Exceptional

retro corridor. Really nice staff.

old

3.6

Aug 2021

Decent location but a tired hotel that needs livening up and refreshing to do fulfil its potential.

Location to Ferry excellent (but about 1m from centre of Lerwick) Car parking very good. Tea & coffee facilities

Shower cut off on our second night and stopped dispensing water. The “suite” aspect of the room was not used it was merely a meeting room come lounge in an adjoining room, stains were on the arm chair so not very inviting. Although we paid at dinner for our food & drinks on the evening we were attempted to be charged for someone else’s food when we checked out - thankfully we had a receipt or it could have been awkward. The waitress on the second morning was grumpy and left us unattended at the waiting point even after acknowledging us a few minutes earlier. The butter and honey on the buffet table were in direct sunlight and as such the butter had melted and the honey had crystallised so some thought should be given to how good is displayed to remain fresh and avoid waste. Whilst I accept it must be difficult to keep the windows clear of bird poo and general dust and grime - the cleanliness was disappointing. Based on my experience I would look elsewhere when visiting Lerwick again.

3.6

Jul 2021

Hotel is dated but my room was comfortable and clean, the staff I met were helpful, food fantastic.

Room was adequate for my needs, location was great, staff really helpful, an outstanding breakfast on both mornings I stayed. Evening meal was very nice too.

Room decor is dated, single beds provided in my room were old fashioned sprung mattresses, one very hard and one very soft not to the usual spec I'm used to from Premier Inn. Bathroom sink cracked across the middle but still usable. Tiles in bathroom also cracked.

3.6

Jun 2021

Room rate very high

Sliding door to bathroom didn’t slide.

3.6

May 2021

Excellent

Breakfast had plenty of selection with cooked breakfast excellent Dinner had great choice and all meals exceeded expectations Room was as you would expect for a hotel, clean, tidy with usual amenities

Corridors could do with a spruce up, a little dull so could do with a lighter paint choice

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Scotland?

The average price for a rental in Scotland is R 2,155 per night. This rental is R 471 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Shetland Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Shetland Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Shetland Hotel?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, tv, and family friendly.

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The Shetland Hotel

Hotel in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Shetland Hotel

Hotel in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Scotland?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Shetland Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Shetland Hotel?

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