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Busta House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Property entrance
Twin Room
Interior
Double Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Busta House hotel, Busta, Scotland, ZE2 9QN
  • Place, Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, Garden View

  • Sea view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Busta

At Busta House Hotel, you'll be 13.2 km (8.2 mi) from Sullom Voe Oil Terminal and 17.8 km (11.1 mi) from Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk. Highlights at this hotel include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Busta hotel include Tangwick Haa Museum and Bonhoga Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Sullom Voe Oil Terminal - 23 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk - 25 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 52 min drive - 47.9 km
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 52 min drive - 48.3 km
  • Shetland Museum - 53 min drive - 48.9 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frankies Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cake Fridge - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Peirhead Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Yum Yum Cake Fridge - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Frankie's Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Busta House Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Busta House Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Busta hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1600
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Busta House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with DVD players and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Busta hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1600
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Busta House
Busta House Hotel Shetland Islands
Busta House Hotel Hotel
Busta House Hotel Busta
Busta House Hotel Hotel Busta

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Busta House Hotel?

Busta House Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Busta House Hotel?

Yep, Busta House Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Busta House Hotel?

The closest beach to Busta House Hotel is Bain's Beach (28.8 km).

Does Busta House Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order brekkie is offered weekdays between 7 AM and 9 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Busta House Hotel?

No, Busta House Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Busta House Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Busta House Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Busta House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
lovely staff, very welcoming and friendly and attentive. While I have a deep appreciation of the significant history of the building, it is very run down and the hotel as a whole could do with an upgrade and modernisation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely 4 night stay at Busta House in October 2025. The building has plenty of historic character and it was nice and warm, even as autumn temperatures began to hit. The bed was very large and comfortable. The food was excellent with plenty of choice and was always served piping hot. The staff were great, friendly and always willing to help, especially Alan and the owner, Grant. There is free parking on site. The two bonuses to our stay were seeing the northern lights and what must be one of the largest whisky collections on the Island (over 200 bottles to sample!). I learned a lot about whisky over the course of our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Busta and only wished we had another day there. Staff was fantastic. The front living room for tea, whiskey or just hanging out was spectacular in charm and comfort. Historic place visited by Queen Elizabeth in 1960. Connection to Shetland TV show adds another fun feature. Great location — less than an hour from Lerwick and close to north and west mainland areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding. The food was great, I wish I had the recipe for the Beef in Guinness Gravy. We would have no problem staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely food, lovely ambience

This was a wonderful 'chill-out' short break/honeymoon. The staff were wonderful. With the exception of one meal, which was dealt with immediately by the owners, the food was excellent and plentiful. The rooms are desperately in need of refurbishment but still comfortable and cosy. Thankyou, Busta House, you made our time with you special
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay in the Shetlands.

This Hotel offered excellent service, the room was perfect and we enjoyed our stay. We ate in the dining room for breakfast and dinner and both meals were of a high standard. We would definitely recommend to others to stay here if they came to the Shetlands and we would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wenyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Busta House. The staff were outstanding and the food was excellent and aways hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaoni

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely big room Yell overlooking the garden. The hotel was peaceful and quiet even though there were some big groups staying. Always plenty of hot water and heating which was needed after being in the cold winds at Shetland. Staff very helpful and polite - they helped us book ferries to Yell and Unst. Breakfast and dinner very plentiful - too much for me at times but you can ask for a half portion. Lovely lounge to relax in on an evening. Highly recommend and we hope to be back at spring time in a couple of years
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with lovely rooms. The breakfasts were wonderful! And the staff were engaging!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Findlay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night sta5

Great stay. Food was good and friendly staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Restful place to stay. The “long room” was great for sitting and thinking (and reading).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Staff & service

Perhaps living on past glories

The hotel didn’t meet our expectations that were formed by their website. Our room looked like it had been recently refurbished and certainly the bathroom had been, however the decoration looked very amateurish- I can paint a door better than the bathroom one. I thought the food offering would be more high end with an emphasis on Shetland seafood but it was fairly standard, nothing particularly stood out. For example one choice was lasagna and it was made with Aberdeen Angus beef and Orkney cheese to give it that locally produced feel. Dundee marmalade is world famous but their choice of Tiptree from Essex and portions of Lakeland butter shows they are not walking the talk. Another area for improvement would be to vacuum more thoroughly, especially the stairs leading to the bedrooms. We still enjoyed our stay and the staff are very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy stay thank you

Friendly staff, lovely views and good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024