With a stay at Varis House in Lerwick, you'll be just steps from Bain's Beach and Shetland Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Coastal Walk to the Knab and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lerwick Town Hall.
Varis House offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers complimentary parking nearby.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
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/debit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Varis House Lerwick
Varis House Bed & breakfast
Varis House Bed & breakfast Lerwick
Varis House Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 273 reviews
10 - Excellent
147
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 273 reviews
8 - Good
69
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 273 reviews
6 - Okay
42
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 273 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 273 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Lona
Apr 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was on the top floor, which meant a lot of stairs, but the reward was a great sea view. Room was quiet, clean and comfortable.
Nigel, the owner, was lovely and the "serve youself anytime" continental style breakfast (with home-made cakes!) was a great idea.
I'd be happy to stay again.
We had a lovely stay at the Varis House. The location was very good, close enough to everything. The room was cozy and warm. Enjoyed our stay and Nigel was was so great helping us with all the information we needed. Perfect place for staying in Lerwick.
Room was very well laidout and 200% clean. Excellent location with a few steps down the road to commercial street with all the shops and cafes. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Made you feel extremely welcome! I give it 11 out of 10👍
Great friendly service and welcome, nice selection of breakfast food, very walkable to town center and other attractions
Dave McDowell
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Bridget Anne
Sep 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location with extensive breakfast options at any time of the day.
Plenty of free of charge parking either at the property or close by.
Lots of cafe / restaurant options within easy walking distance.