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Lerwick Hotel

3.0 star property
Bayside hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Lunch and dinner served
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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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15 South Road, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0RB
  • Place, Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Lerwick Town Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shetland Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 3767 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 3767 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lerwick

Lerwick Hotel places you within a 10-minute stroll of Lerwick Town Hall and Clickimin Broch. This 34-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clickimin Broch - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Shetland Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee And Friends - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kung Fu Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Thule - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fort Cafe And Take Away - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Lerwick Hotel

Bayside hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Lerwick Hotel features free WiFi in public areas, a meeting room, and laundry facilities. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a reception hall and wedding services.
Guests can expect to find flat-screen TVs and stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include iPod docks, coffee makers, and phones.

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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

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bay Brasserie

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

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.
The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Lerwick Hotel Shetland
Lerwick Hotel
The Lerwick Hotel
Lerwick Hotel Hotel
Lerwick Hotel Lerwick
Lerwick Hotel Hotel Lerwick

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of Lerwick Hotel?

This hotel in Lerwick is within a 10-minute walk of Lerwick Town Hall, Clickimin Broch, and Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition. You'll also find Shetland Museum and Coastal Walk to the Knab less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Lerwick Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does Lerwick Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, Lerwick Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Lerwick Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Lerwick Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and wedding services at this hotel.

Are there hot tubs at Lerwick Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Lerwick Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Lerwick Hotel serves free full breakfasts at The Bay Brasserie each morning.

Does Lerwick Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Lerwick Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at Lerwick Hotel?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Where is the closest airport to Lerwick Hotel?

The closest major airport to Lerwick Hotel is Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh), which is 25.1 mi away (39 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Lerwick Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Lerwick Hotel.

Does Lerwick Hotel host weddings?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Lerwick Hotel.

Lerwick Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 127 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Extremely friendly, helpful staff and exceptionally good food, both at dinner and at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alistair

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was very good. Staff were very nice, perhaps lacking in local knowledge. The mattress was not to my liking, to soft. The shower was a little underwhelming. Food was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was a bit outdated, in need of an over haul. Looks like the bathrooms have already been done. Staff was wonderful. Restaurant was spectacular, I had 3 dinners there and I am still talking about how good the food was. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

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

I would stay here again

I had a nice experience with no problems at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice and clean, lovely staff ,but there could have been a bit of improvement in the food
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shantini

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

We were given a room which was very small, cold and had damp. The wallpaper was coming off the walls and the heater was under neath a window with curtains coming down, I was concerned it would be a fire hazard. The room was dark and required significant refurbishment and was certainly not worth the price that we paid for it. We made our concerns known to reception and they showed us three other rooms but all were just as bad. We did swap for a room which was a little warmer, but the bathroom window was a state with paint peeing off and what looked like mold, and a patched up hole in the floor of the bath tub. Overall it was a very disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveler

Another positive stay

We have stayed several times, and although the rooms are in need of some modernisation, the staff and the food are exceptional. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order, and the evening meal service is exceptional … there really is no reason to dine anywhere else!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

The staff was terrific, I think the location was pretty good, not much to choose from on the island so I would rate it high.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Done
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Assad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor value for money

Hotel needs a complete overhaul very poor beds and pillows gave me backache Breakfast food and service needs and overhaul too
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Disliked: Amenities
The location of the hotel is great, overlooking a bay on the edge of Lerwick, but as a single traveller my view was of the car park. Despite lawns down to the shore, there is no outside space to sit, and the building's style is quite outdated and bare. I only ate in the restaurant once - it is clearly popular and the food was good. Quite a walk into town, but there are passing buses.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rupert, Wilbraham

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the sea from our window, great dining and food selection. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and attentive staff. The shower water pressure was poor, but the water was hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Food fantastic, staff super, rooms rotten ..

Rooms 20 years out-of-date, but fantastic food! We stay in a lot of hotels, and these rooms are extremely “tired”, however the money has been well spent in the restaurant area. The dining takes place in a smart, comfortable environment, and the food is really of a very high standard; last week I had literally the best venison that I have ever eaten, and the Chicken Balmoral and the Finnan Haddie were of a similarly high standard. The service was of the same level as the food, switch a mixture of eager, helpful youngsters and more experienced staff overseeing the operation. So, great food, great service, lovely people … just need to spend some of the significant room rates on modernising the rooms, I think!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel.

Great hotel in a great location with very good staff. Great food and drink.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

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