Queens Hotel vs The Shetland Hotel
Both are in Lerwick, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lerwick
The Shetland Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 9
The short answer
Pick The Shetland Hotel
It comes out ahead on 3 of 9 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Queens Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (290 m / 1.3 km)
Choose The Shetland Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 5.5)
Why is Queens Hotel better than The Shetland Hotel?
- 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
Why is The Shetland Hotel better than Queens Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Queens Hotel vs The Shetland Hotel: which hotel is better? | Queens Hotel | The Shetland Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 3.6 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 4 |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | 3.9/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 106 | 340 +234 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.6 |
| Distance to Lerwick centre | 130 m −1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
The Shetland Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Sumburgh Airport (LSI): 32 km, beach: 3.0 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Queens Hotel or The Shetland Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Queens Hotel or The Shetland Hotel?
The Shetland Hotel leads in 3 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. Queens Hotel is stronger in distance to Lerwick centre.
Which is cheaper, Queens Hotel or The Shetland Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Queens Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Shetland Hotel.
How far apart are Queens Hotel and The Shetland Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score