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Shetland Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Lerwick with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Sports bar
Interior entrance
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$363
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

Explore the area

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Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0PW
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Lerwick Town Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Shetland Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 220 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 220 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 419 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Lerwick

At Shetland Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition and Lerwick Town Hall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Waterfront Bar & Grill, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Lerwick hotel include Fort Charlotte and Böd of Gremista.

What's nearby

  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shetland Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Clickimin Broch - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thule - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Islesburgh Complex - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Blyde Welcome - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dowry - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Shetland Hotel

Hotel in Lerwick with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 5 meeting rooms available. Shetland Hotel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Lerwick hotel is smoke free.

  • 64 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Shetland Hotel offers 64 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Lerwick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Waterfront Bar & Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Shetland Hotel LERWICK
Shetland Hotel
The Shetland Hotel
Shetland LERWICK
Shetland Islands
Shetland Hotel Hotel
Shetland Hotel Lerwick
The Shetland Hotel Lerwick
Shetland Hotel Hotel Lerwick

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Shetland Hotel?

The closest beach to Shetland Hotel is Bain's Beach (1.5 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Shetland Hotel?

As of 11 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shetland Hotel on 21 Sept 2025 start from AU$362.57, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shetland Hotel?

No, Shetland Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shetland Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Shetland Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shetland Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shetland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 196 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No probblems and our stay was great .but property needed some repair/maintenance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
20 minute walk to downtown Lerwick. Staff were so very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was very good, breakfast outstanding. Shout out to Valerie in the dining room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Amenities
Plus point,VERY convenient for the ferry.to/from Aberdeen Negative points. Reception level on third floor. Utilitarian layout. Very inconvenient. Elevator arrangement to certain floors1
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location for Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry. About a mile from city center. I walked a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

kenneth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

All that is needed.

Quick and easy check-in and out. Room was large and clean. TV was difficult to control but all that you need was in the room. Breakfast was served which was nice and not a buffet style. Bed was not comfortable and mattress needs to be replaced. Restaurant was fair and not too expensive as the town is a little walk from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Marchwood

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in and out (at unsociable hours. Friendly staff, and great food. All that I needed for a flying visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Receptionist went above and beyond when I developed a cold and generally feeling unwell. She was very approachable and kind. Couldn't find fault with any of the staff members.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

david

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel location ideal for coming off the ferry but after that your away from town. Buses don't run later at night , so it's taxi or lomg walk back. Staff were very good but the decor is dated and dark.changing to brighter colours would transform it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Funniest checkin I've ever experienced

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tarina

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room size, comfortable bed and great menu selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

The hotel needs an injection of cash to refurbish it but the staff were friendly and cleanliness of the room was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group

Shetland hotel

Clean and comfortable room. Staff very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A week’s stay in Lerwick

We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff.Every meal we had was excellent and the rooms were clean and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

alastair

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated decor. Most of the windows are dirty or have blown and need replacing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An Enjoyable Stay

The hotel is situated very close to the terminal for the ferry from Aberdeen room. Indeed we went there for breakfast having docked at 0700, even though we couldn't check in until 1400. The room was comfortable, well appointed and well presented. There was a good choice of breakfast food and the cooked breakfasts were "to order" (ie not a buffet). However, whilst having good flavour, I did think it a little dry, especially the scrambled eggs, though my wife was perfectly satisfied wit hers. However, the dinners were incontrovertibly very good; we ate in the hotel restaurant on three of our five evenings in Lerwick and wished we had done so on a fourth evening instead of gong into Lerwick. All told, we'd certainly stay at the Shetland Hotel on future visit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent base for exploring the islands. Location next to the ferry terminal is not the prettiest but always something to look at and in easy distance of the town centre. Room was large and comfortable. Food was excellent and staff were invariably friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent local food

Although the hotel was rather dour from the outside, it was perfectly nice, if a little old-fashioned, inside. Particularly good was the food. The sirloin steak and kippers were the best we have ever eaten in a hotel or restaurant and are locally sourced. Service was very good and the room was very pleasant - the only negative being that the bed wasn't the most comfortable. A view of the Ferry Terminal made for interesting watching and we enjoyed watching the boating activities as the hotel is right next to the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is a bit tired in condition. However the staff are friendly and helpful and keep the hotel spotlessly clean. Joseph in particular at breakfast stands out but all staff we encountered were great. We would stay here again
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

RODERICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Further from the town centre than I had imagined.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024