Knysna House

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Lerwick with free parking

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Family Room | Room amenity
Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Deluxe Suite | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6 Burgh Road, Shetland, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0LB
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Lerwick Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Shetland Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room (Large)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Lerwick

Located within a 5-minute walk of Lerwick Town Hall, Knysna House is within a 15-minute stroll of Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition. This 6-room, 3.5-star guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a terrace.

What's nearby

  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fort Charlotte - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shetland Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fjara Cafe Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Da Haaf Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fort Cafe & Take Away - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cornerstone - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Knysna House

Guesthouse in Lerwick with free parking
At Knysna House, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for GBP 70.00 per vehicle roundtrip. Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. This smoke-free guesthouse also has a garden.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Coffee makers and free toiletries are other standard amenities.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 70.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

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.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Knysna House Lerwick
Knysna House
Knysna Lerwick
Knysna House Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Knysna House Guesthouse Lerwick
Knysna House Lerwick
Knysna House Guesthouse
Knysna House Guesthouse Lerwick

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Knysna House?

Knysna House provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do within easy reach of Knysna House?

This guesthouse in Lerwick is within a 10-minute walk of Lerwick Town Hall, Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition, and Bain's Beach. You'll also find Shetland Museum and Clickimin Broch less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Knysna House?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does Knysna House feature a casino?

No, Knysna House doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Knysna House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Are there hot tubs at Knysna House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Knysna House have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Knysna House offers continental breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Knysna House allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Knysna House though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Knysna House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Knysna House?

The closest major airport to Knysna House is Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh), which is 25.2 mi away (39 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Knysna House?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Knysna House.

Knysna House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

mike, Bristol

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

Great Hotel

Very accommodating staff, quality continental breakfast included.

4/10 Poor

mousegal, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A good welcome but a stressful experience

The worst thing about our stay at Knysna House was that on our final day, we left our suitcases at the hotel whilst we spent time in the town. We let Jim from Knysna know that we would be back at Knysna before 1pm (when our taxi was due to turn up to take us back to the airport). However, when we turned up (at about 12:35pm), we found that the outside front door at Knysna was locked. So naturally we rang on the doorbell, several times - no response. I then rang the hotel reception - several times - we could hear their phone ringing from where we were stood on the doorstep - no answer. Time was ticking by. I then went round the back, shouting out Jim's name in case he was somewhere in the hotel grounds - nothing. You might imagine how our stress levels were rising because our taxi was due in about 20 minutes time and we needed our cases to take home. I went back to the front door and then noticed that Jim's mobile telephone number was on a sign just near the door - I managed to get hold of him, and he said he would be there in 5 minutes. Apparently, Knysna had been left 'unattended.' We waited for what we hoped would not be more than 5 minutes - right on cue, a fancy car turned up and sure enough Jim arrived. However, there was no apology made or explanation why no-one was there for us; instead, he just came out grinning, asking "Did you think we'd done a runner?" (which I did not find that appropriate considering our stress levels had gotten pretty high).

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Melrose

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

Best Hotel / Guest House on the Island

Jeff made me feel very welcome. Looking forward to coming back. Best hotel on the Island, home from home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Litet hotell med personlig atmosfär

En mycket positiv upplevelse. Vi fick ett vänligt mottagande och många tips och värdefull information. Utmärkt frukost, som var kostnadsfri, trots att den inte ingick i bokningen.

8/10 Good

Ulla, Sundsvall

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

Vilken service!!

När vi anlände sent på kvällen utan väskor som fastnat i bagagehanteringen nån stans mellan Stockholm och Sumburgh ordnade ägaren Jim genast fram en påse hygienartiklar åt oss. Sen skjutsade han oss i egen bil till närmaste supermarket så att vi kunde köpa det vi behövde. Samma service höll i sig hela tiden. Jättegod frukost med färsk frukt och bär. Behov av glutenfritt - inga problem! Trevligt ställe att bo på för tre tanter.

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Lerwick, Shetland

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

Rolig plass, grei avstand til div. fasiliteter.

Koselig hus med sjel og trivelige folk. Reint rom, god seng og god frukost.

10/10 Excellent

Linda , Norge

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

Eit hus med sjel. Trivelige eigarar.

God service. Kjekke folk. Hus med sjel. Låg fint til. Reint og koselig.