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title: "The Shetland Hotel, Lerwick: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Shetland Hotel in Lerwick: rated 8.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Shetland Hotel

Lerwick, Lerwick, United Kingdom

8.4 ·  Very good 4 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 5 in Lerwick ·  3.9/5 on Google, 340 reviews ·  3.6 Location score
## About The Shetland Hotel

The Shetland Hotel is a hotel in Lerwick, Lerwick, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Lerwick. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Sumburgh Airport (LSI), is 32 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Holmsgarth Road [shetlandhotels.com](http://www.shetlandhotels.com/)

## How The Shetland Hotel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Lerwick.

-   Location **3.6**
-   Beach access **5.3**

Lerwick average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

340 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **24**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bain's Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sumburgh Airport (LSI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">73 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lerwick</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Shetland Museum & Archives690 m
-   Shetland Textile Museum930 m
-   Tangwick Haa Museum, Eshaness1.3 km
-   CMS1.5 km
-   Broch of Clickimin1.5 km

### Compare

## Compare The Shetland Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [The Lerwick Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lerwick-hotel-lerwick/) Hotel ★★★ 1.4 km away
    
    7.4 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-lerwick-hotel-lerwick-vs-the-shetland-hotel-lerwick/)
-   [Varis House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/varis-house-lerwick/) Guesthouse ★★ 1.5 km away
    
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-   [Glen Orchy House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glen-orchy-house-lerwick/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 1.7 km away
    
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## Questions about The Shetland Hotel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shetland Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Shetland Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Shetland Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Shetland Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sumburgh Airport (LSI), is 32 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Shetland Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

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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