When you stay at Shetland Hotel in Lerwick, you'll be near the beach, 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 Leisure Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Fort Charlotte - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Shetland Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
The Dowry - 20 min walk
The Lounge Bar - 3 min drive
Harbour Fish & Chip Shop - 20 min walk
Blyde Welcome - 3 min drive
Cornerstone - 9 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.
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
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
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.
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.
Great hotel and very clean with everything we needed.
Very friendly staff and so efficient.
Paul Kellond
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Sharon
Jul 15, 2025
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.
Sharon
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
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.
A very present overnight stay at the Shetland Hotel. Will look to stay again next time in Lerwick.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
David
Sep 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The food was good and there was plenty of choice. The staff particularly in the restaurant were excellent and always attentive which always adds to a stay.
The location was good with plenty of parking
My only slightly negative comment is that with the great view we had of the harbour would have been better had the windows externally been cleaned
Would stay here again
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Local knowledge from reception is worth more than a guide book.
Friendly and helpful staff
Christina
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Verified
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.
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.
Excellent and efficient front desk staff who were wonderful in providing suggestions of places to visit. Dining room service was a bit hit and miss at times - though food was generally good. Very, very convenient when arriving by ferry as the hotel is located just across from where the ferry docks.