Located in Lerwick, Shetland Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition and Lerwick Town Hall. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Clickimin Leisure Centre and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Fort Charlotte.
What's nearby
Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Lerwick Town Hall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Clickimin Broch - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
Shetland Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Bain's Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
The Lounge Bar - 3 min drive
The Dowry - 20 min walk
Cornerstone - 9 min drive
Coffee And Friends - 2 min drive
Thule - 3 min drive
About this property
Shetland Hotel
Shetland Hotel offers 64 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Lerwick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 64 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Waterfront Bar & Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events.
Waterfront Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
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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
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Property class
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
Shetland Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great stay! The staff was very friendly! The hotel was in a great spot next to the ferry. We had a great stay. Much thanks to the girl a the front desk who helped us find a fabulous tour guide.
Older property but with distinct charm. It is well maintained and clean. Good breakfast and good onsite dining. Extremely friendly, helpful, and efficient staff.
The hotel is a little bit further a out of than we thought. It overlooked the ferry port. We enjoyed watching the ferries (we are old). The hotel food was excellent and reasonably priced, compared to the town. At weekend you needto book in the town. The breakfast was good. The staff were lovely. We stayed a week,so they got to know us. We'll be back.
On a another note, we are thinking of moving to Shetland.
Excellent room size, comfortable bed and great menu selection.
Francis
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
kevin
May 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding service and care from the staff- they seem to have a ‘family’ vibe going on
Speciall thanks to manager Jane for local info & taking care of us.
Rooms we saw were spacious and clean
We had a room at the back which was light and quiet- we neede a couple of recovery afternoon kips which were uninterrupted.
Dinner was tasty & of really good quality and variety; breakfasts hearty with healthier/ continental options. 5 stars.
Even locals confirmed best hotel in Shetland
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.
Exceptional service, food options for Gluten-free were numerous and very tasty. Restaurant pricing was reasonable. Really enjoyed the service at this hotel. The staff are just lovely.
The property is a little dated to look at, but is very clean and comfortable.
Lots of gathering areas thoughout hotel and very good sized rooms.
Would recommend and will return if possible.
tracey
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
Jul 11, 2024
Shetland hotel
Clean and comfortable room. Staff very attentive and helpful.
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
May 26, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Business Trip
Good location, friendly staff and good service
Verified traveler
Verified review
6/10 Okay
DAVID
Jul 14, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The Shetland Hotel is an older property, and the owners don’t seem to have invested much in upgrades. Most of the rooms are not easily accessible for people with impaired mobility, who generally must climb at least a flight of stairs to get to their rooms. The lift does not service every floor. The room was very warm (despite it being only 10-15° C outside). There was no thermostat control. The manager’s answer was to open a window. This invited in a swarm of flies who were constant companions, no matter how many we dispatched. The staff was generally attentive and the food in the dining room was excellent, particularly at dinner.
DAVID
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen
Jun 12, 2025
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.
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.
Sharon
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Richard
Jul 27, 2024
The hotel needs an injection of cash to refurbish it but the staff were friendly and cleanliness of the room was good.
Richard
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Diane
Oct 10, 2022
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.