Solheim Guest House vs Varis House
Both are in Lerwick, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Varis House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 9
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Varis House better than Solheim Guest House?
- 1More 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 vs Varis House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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