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The Shetland Hotel

Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick ZE1 0PW, Scotland
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Ranked #5 of 6 hotels in Lerwick
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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waggy1971
inverclyde
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

I was at this hotel in October on business. First impressions were not fantastic as the exterior of the hotel is not too inviting. On entering the main reception and bar area you could instantly tell that the hotel was tired and in need of a major overhall, the windows in bar area were covered in condensation and dirty so... More

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Robertaberdeen, director at The Shetland Hotel, responded to this review
19 October 2011

Thank you for your helpful review, and yes all bathrooms have been renewed; next in line is the eateries which in january will have a complete refurbishment. More

jan16Scotland
Scotland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

I only stayed here for one night - checked in during the evening, took my key and opened the door to a room that reeked of smoke. Both the bedroom and the bathroom absolutely stunk; I couldn't have slept there and any clothes left hanging in the open wardrobe would have been unwearable. Back to reception to ask for another... More

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Robertaberdeen, director at The Shetland Hotel, responded to this review
19 October 2011

Thank you for your feedback; the hotel is completely non smoking, and it is always a pity when a guest doesnt honour this. When you drew this to the attention of reception, the short delay simply refected the hotel was full, and a check was needed to see which rooms had been already allocated, and which might be available still.... More

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a10bdking
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1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
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When visiting Shetland the hotel is something right out of 1970, concrete prefab. however inside the rooms are of a similiar standard as you would find in a Premier Inn. The bathroom has been recently updated. The rest of the decor is dark, giving it an overcast view throughout. The food was of an adaquate standard, however for the price... More

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smouatt156
Lerwick, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

We stayed here as a couple Didn't have dinner at the hotel, but our room was very nice, And completely spot-less. More

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david_sherry
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in this hotel for two nights. Had a great room facing the Ferry terminal, and the bed was very comfortable. Although we did not have dinner in the hotel, the two breakfasts we had were excellent. The food was cooked to order and was excellent, along with a good selection of juices cereals etc. More

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celticmanLondon
london
1 review
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2011
4
people found this review helpful

The staff frendly but the management are clue less , where to start on the food well if i were you i wouldnt , vile disgusting the chef should be jailed for crimes against food, where did he learn to cook?????? More

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Gadgetbee
Chichester, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here for a few nights whilst on business, the hotel is a good example of a 1970's building and the rooms are over dressed with dark fixtures and decor but clean and functional. Bathroom was recently refurbished and was very functional. Our overall view was that it was very overpriced for the standard but because of that it was... More

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lossiebeth
Fochabers
1 review
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Firstly, I am a wheelchair user, so finding suitable accommodation in Shetland was never going to be easy. As far as I could tell, even after asking for help from the Tourist office, there were TWO rooms in all of Shetland that were wheelchair accessible. We got to the Shetland Hotel early in the day (just off the overnight ferry),... More

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scotvic
Edinburgh
Top Contributor
53 reviews
102 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2010
1
person found this review helpful

It's puzzling and sad that in such a great place as Shetland, this hotel is such a disaster area - and ridiculously over-priced!! Like another reviewer, I wasn't paying for this - I'm glad to say. On my recent stay, things went wrong as soon as we checked in. When I opened my room, I foung a man already in... More

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sharalee99
Sumburgh, United Kingdom
Contributor
14 reviews
13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2010
3
people found this review helpful

My husband and myself went to the Shetland Hotel last night for dinner, so I cannot comment on the hotel as a whole or the rooms. Based on our dining experience, I would not step foot inside this hotel again. We made our way to the dining room, and were surprised to find no one else dining there at all.... More

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Address: Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick ZE1 0PW, Scotland

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