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Shetland Hotel

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

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Sports bar
Interior entrance
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Located in the heart of Shetland, Shetland Hotel offers a warm welcome with a restaurant and bar. Connect to WiFi, take advantage of laundry services, and enjoy the convenience of an elevator. With 5 meeting rooms, wedding services, luggage storage and helpful staff previous guests have praised.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 2368 sq ft
  • 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 cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 2368 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 4510 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Lerwick, Shetland Hotel is near the beach. Fort Charlotte and Lerwick Town Hall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isle of Noss and Clickimin Broch.
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Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0PW

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

Property highlights
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Shetland Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An elevator, a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • 5 meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Wedding services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 64 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

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

Is Shetland Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shetland Hotel?

As of Sept 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shetland Hotel on Oct 4, 2025 start from CA $270.49, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Shetland Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Shetland Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Shetland Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Shetland Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition, Lerwick Town Hall, and Fort Charlotte. Böd of Gremista and Clickimin Broch are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Shetland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 195 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We decided to eat at other restaurants but for breakfast and for our other needs the property was fine and the staff very helpful. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel, even though across from ferry landing. Staff was friendly, especially in dining room. Easy walk to the Co-op for supplies
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharmane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is ideally located for those taking the NorthLink ferry to and from Shetland. If you are planning to stay for a few days like we did, it's worth noting that the hotel is about a 25-minute walk from the city centre and an 18-minute walk from the central bus transport hub in Lerwick. The staff were exceptionally friendly and provided great recommendations for local sightseeing. One aspect we would suggest improving is the issue of flies entering the room, as the windows lack screens. This did impact our overall experience at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s probably the ugliest building we’ve ever stayed in, but better inside. Our room was rather ‘tired’ - wallpaper peeling off, large crack in the basin, but was clean. Food was really good, and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the Shelton to be great for travelling by ferry. It’s a short walk to the city center. The included breakfast was a nice benefit with a continental or hot option. We would have liked a longer breakfast hours. We did find it a bit cheeky that the restaurant/bar manager wanted to charge us £3.50 for a glass of ice to take back to our room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

ellen m

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable, quiet, clean, convenient to the bus. The food was good but one of the waiters did not get my order correct and did not clean off my table and ask me if I wanted dessert. It was a minor incident but irritating
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Francis

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

kenneth

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

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

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Looks old and used.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Shetland hotel

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul Kellond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and very clean with everything we needed. Very friendly staff and so efficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eiliv

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

3 days in Shetland

Extremely friendly and good service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very present overnight stay at the Shetland Hotel. Will look to stay again next time in Lerwick.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Local knowledge from reception is worth more than a guide book. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Business Trip

Good location, friendly staff and good service

8/10 Good

Alan

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

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

Diane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were lovely and very helpful, the manager couldn't do enough for you. The room was a bit dated but very clean. The breakfast was very nice too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022