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Grand Hotel - Lerwick

149 Commercial Street | Shetland Isle, Lerwick ZE1 0AB, Scotland
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Grand Hotel - Lerwick
Ranked #5 of 6 hotels in Lerwick
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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I really enjoyed my time staying in the Grand Hotel. The staff were a great craic especially Don the barman who spoke to all the punters and gave his local slant on everything in Shetland. The Sunday carvery is not to be missed, massive cuts of prime meat all for under a tenner!!. The Grand has good sized rooms and... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to post your comments. We appreciate all feedback from our guests and we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Grand Hotel. It is situated in an excellent central location with the views over the harbour towards bressay beautiful. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are cleaned to a very high standard. The food was very good and the prices are excellent value for money. I will be staying here... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for your comments. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future. More

Hull
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I stayed at the Grand Hotel on business. OK lets face it its an old building with the restraints that come along with that, however the rooms were clean and tidy. The toilet and shower room were as good as Ive had in many a city centre location. So appart from the slightly dated wallpaper the Grand in my opinion... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for your comments. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and also our steak night. We hope to see you again in the future. More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

i stayed in the hotel which i did not find too bad after reading the remarks left by other travellers left on trip advisor... older hotels do tend to offer more character with history and i don't mind stairs nor do i mind having to dial 0 to alert somone to my being at reception... the staff were very friendly... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you very much for your comments. We do pride ourselves on having our rooms ready on time for the next guest to check in. Unfortunately on this occasion it seems like our housekeeping team were a bit to eager to get the job done for which I apologise. If you had spoken to myself at the point of your... More

Quarff
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

I had a fantastic meal at the Grand Hotel Lerwick last night. The dining room is really something else with great views over the main street and the island opposite to Lerwick. The place was full and I didnt hear anyone dissing the food at all. Lerwick is a small place, so perhaps some of the negative comments are a... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Thank you for your comments and we hope to see you again in the near future. More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

The place is clean, the staff friendly, and if you are being overnighted there is no room sharing but not a lot more going for it. The location in the centre of Lerwick is a big plus, but saying that being in the centre of Lerwick is no big deal.

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Thank you for your post. Your post had really nothing to do with the hotel more the fact that you were overnighted in Shetland. More

Lerwick, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

ate in the bar last night, second birthday meal this week due to first being so appalling ( NOT AT THE GRAND). Staff professional helpful and friendly, pleasant starter, orkney blue stuffed mushrooms, made in the kitchen, not tipped out of a freezer bag from tesco,. the Mr had steak and ale pie which he enjoyed, and i had steak... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
7 March 2013

Thank you very much for your comments and we hope to see you again soon. More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012 via mobile

My work night out was here. The meal was terrible, the service was slow and very poor, we were overcharged (I think) and they took fifty minutes to come with our bill, though we asked three times for it. Some of the group were forgotten about and wouldn't have been fed if they never re-asked for their meal. The place... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
7 March 2013

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately on the night in question the weather was particularly bad and the wind was blowing up the main stairwell. In regards to your food and service if something had been said on the night we may have been able to resolve any issues you had. To however raise the points nearly 2 weeks later... More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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8 hotel reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2012

Tired and dated. Paint peeling from windows, wallpaper peeling from walls. Friendly enough staff working in difficult conditions. Not much choice of hotels and demand is high. This place could easily absorb £1m on refurbishments and bringing it up to date, it has so much potential. Only thing it has going for it is it's location

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
7 March 2013

Thank you very much for your comments. In regard to the decor we have already started with a program of refurbishment starting with the nightclub and entrance way with further works scheduled later in the year. More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

This hotel on the main street in Lerwick is an ideal location for exploring the island. The reception desk is just at the top of the stairs of the main enterance. The bar and restaurant are staffed by friendly, helpful but maybe overworked staff and the food was delicious. The room was a bit old fashioned but was suitable and... More

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Peter190781, Manager at Grand Hotel - Lerwick, responded to this review
6 November 2012

Thank you very much for your comments. We hope to see you again in the near future. More

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Also Known As:
Grand Hotel Lerwick
Grand Hotel - Lerwick Shetland Islands
Address: 149 Commercial Street | Shetland Isle, Lerwick ZE1 0AB, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Shetland Islands > Mainland > Lerwick
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Ranked #5 of 6 hotels in Lerwick

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