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title: "Solheim Guest House vs Varis House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Solheim Guest House or Varis House in Lerwick? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/solheim-guest-house-lerwick-vs-varis-house-lerwick/
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Solheim Guest House vs Varis House

Both are in Lerwick, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Lerwick
## [Solheim Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solheim-guest-house-lerwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2114517/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Lerwick
## [Varis House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/varis-house-lerwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266060/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Varis House

It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 380 m apart.

### Choose Varis House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Solheim Guest House better than Varis House?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Varis House better than Solheim Guest House?

1.  More guest reviews (104 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Solheim Guest House | Varis House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 104  (+95) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.5) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 64  (+13) | 51 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.5 |
| Distance to Lerwick centre | 300 m | 110 m  (−200 m) |
| To the airport | – | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 9  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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[Varis House prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/varis-house-lerwick/prices/)

## Location

380 m apart

Varis House: city centre: 240 m, Sumburgh Airport (LSI): 32 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lerwick

[Lerwick weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/lerwick/weather)

## Solheim Guest House or Varis House: common questions

### Which is better, Solheim Guest House or Varis House?

Varis House leads in 5 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Solheim Guest House is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Solheim Guest House or Varis House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Varis House is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 300 m for Solheim Guest House.

### How far apart are Solheim Guest House and Varis House?

The two hotels are 380 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/solheim-guest-house-lerwick-vs-varis-house-lerwick/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/