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The Lerwick Hotel


15 South Road, Lerwick, Scotland

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4 of 5 stars
Ayrshire
8 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

Stayed at The Lerwick Hotel for 1 Night and was given a room which was attached to the hotel, The girl on Reception said it was huge, this was a slight understatement as it was basically a small flat, with living room, bedroom, bathroom and a small office, obviously the rooms in the main hotel are not of this size... more

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2 of 5 stars
London
16 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We spent 2 nights here in August and although the staff seemed nice enough, and friendly, it's incredibly dated and the rooms are not that comfortable. This is a shame because it's in a great position, with fabulous views but it's in desperate need of refurbishment. And it's very expensive, so has an over-inflated view of itself! Breakfast was OK,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Edinburgh
30 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

A friend and I spent two nights at the Lerwick Hotel this January. It is clean and comfortable. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Great selection at breakfast time. The views from breakfast room and sitting room are stunning! I`d happily stay again and would recommed it. The decor is a bit dated but does not detract from pleasure of... more

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3 of 5 stars
TheHague
20 Nov 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If there was a competition for the ugliest hotel in Britain - at least from the outside - then the Lerwick Hotel would have little competition. A grey pebble-dashed low-rise 1970's building, it looks more like a health centre or perhaps even a council estate. Fortunately, once inside things get much better, although there's definitely a 70's theme going on... more

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2 of 5 stars
Scotland
22 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

This is a tired 70's version of a bad travel inn. I stayed for the last two nights on business but will not return to this hotel. The only positive point to this hotel is the staff who were all very helpful. My room was shabby, the bed cheap, nasty and uncomfortable with a bright yellow nylon type blanket on... more

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1 of 5 stars
Renfrewshire
25 May 2008 | Trip type: Business

Expensive, dated, shabby - that's it really. Shetland is a wonderful place but isn't well served by hotels. The Lerwick is really shabby and dated, it looks like it has been refurbished for many years. The room was tiny, looked directly onto a wall and the furniture and bedding was very worn. The service at breakfast was appalling, made bearable... more

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1 of 5 stars
Brighton, United Kingdom
8 Feb 2008 | Trip type: Couples

On the plus side, the staff were friendly and helpful, the view is lovely and the rooms were warm and dry. On the downside £108 a night for a room with pink nylon sheets on the bed, a small bath, thin walls, no “do not disturb” sign provided. An acceptable room if it was half the price, but at this... more

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2 of 5 stars
Scotland
9 Apr 2006
3/4 found this review helpful

Stayed here for three nights. Food is excellent and bathrooms are clean and look recently refurbished but it is downhill from there on. Bedrooms are very basic and could do with a lick of paint. There are old carpets on the floor. My room was very dusty on arrival.Staff at main reception could do with a training course on customer... more

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5 of 5 stars
cyprus
9 Sep 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

i found my stay to be very pleasurable. the views and atmosphere were a joy and make you feel warm and welcome. the hotel manager did his upmost to answer any questions and went out of his way to make my stay as comfortable as possible. i found the staff to be very helpful and my highest compliments to the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Aberdeenshire
27 Jul 2005 | Trip type: Business
2/3 found this review helpful

I have to disagree with the trip advisor from Kelso. I have been travelling to Lerwick for approximately 8 yrs now, on average 4 times per year. I have stayed regularly at the "Lerwick" and have always found the service to be excellent and the food also. more

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Address: 15 South Road, Lerwick, Scotland
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