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Varis House

2.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)
Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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26 Church Road, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0AE
  • Place, Shetland Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lerwick Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Charlotte
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Lerwick

At Varis House you'll be within steps of Bain's Beach and Shetland Museum. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Lerwick B&B include Coastal Walk to the Knab and Fort Charlotte.
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What's nearby

  • Shetland Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort Charlotte - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TJ’s Thai - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Dowry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fort Cafe And Take Away - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Magnus' Lounge - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Varis House

Varis House offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Lerwick bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Varis House offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Exterior
The Queen's Hotel
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  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
3.0 out of 5, 67 reviews
The price is NZ$489
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
This property accepts credit/debit cards
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 accepts credit or debit cards, Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Varis House Lerwick
Varis House Bed & breakfast
Varis House Bed & breakfast Lerwick

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Varis House?

Yep, Varis House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Varis House?

Yep, Varis House is a short 2-minute walk from Bain's Beach.

Does Varis House serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is served at Varis House.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Varis House?

No, Varis House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Varis House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Varis House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Varis House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 251 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely stay at the Varis House. The location was very good, close enough to everything. The room was cozy and warm. Enjoyed our stay and Nigel was was so great helping us with all the information we needed. Perfect place for staying in Lerwick.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot. Very accommodating and relaxed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The only thing that could be improved is the communication as I messaged twice before arriving about a early check-in and never got a reply back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very well laidout and 200% clean. Excellent location with a few steps down the road to commercial street with all the shops and cafes. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Made you feel extremely welcome! I give it 11 out of 10👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Santiago

The staff was highly unfriendly, I arrive with the ferry go to the place and nobody was there, nobody answer the phone the first 10 minutes, the weather was challenging, rain and small periods of snow, very unpleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is in a great location, with ideal amenities for a short stay. Staff were present and made the check in quick and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional stay , nothing too much trouble at all
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First I would like to say Hotels. Com should not have this place on their website! There were NO staff, we were met by a very nice chap who was a friend of the owner ( his words) the owner was not in Shetland. I think we were the only people staying there, the central heating was not on or not working, we had a small electric heater in the room. The electric towel rail in the bathroom did not work. The bed was very uncomfortable, I could feel the bed springs in the mattress. Breakfast was help yourself, we did get it all explained to us by the chap we met for 15 mins on the 1st day. We did not see or hear anyone during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No cooked food, just toast, fruit, and yogurt
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and walking distance to most things in Lerwick
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very sweet B and B. Rooms we clean, all necessities were available. Room was smaller than expected.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A cozy and comfortable B&B within walking distance of much of Lerwick. We had a fun and friendly host but we never saw him after check-in. Our door lock was broken or the key was faulty, only working with effort, until we were locked out on our last day after having breakfast in the very nice dining room. Calls to our host and an alternate number went unanswered, but we did finally get into our room after 20 minutes of trying and were able to check out. Our host did finally get back to us while we were on the road to our next destination. Other than the lock though, Varis House is a fine accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and a wonderful experience overall! Will stay again if ever I come to Shetland again! View from top room absolutely amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Liked the position in relation to the town and that there was parking. However for the money it was a disappointment. Everything about the place was tired and worn. Seriously needs an upgrade. Beds and bedding old and lumpy. Decor dusty and from the ‘80 s. Also we were refused a late checkout and when we left at the required time, there was no one to check us out! Not an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Friendly landlord, room and bed quite small
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guest house was in a great position, just a few minutes walk from the harbour area. Our twin room with very comfy, great shower with loads of hot water. The room was quite compact but had everything we needed for our 4 night stay. We loved the breakfasts, continental style with the added bonus of Julie’s lovely home baking! Nigel and Julie were wonderful hosts. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik, Bexley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for Lerwick and getting about Shetland.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025