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Varis House

2.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)
Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room) | Bathroom
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View) | Bathroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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26 Church Road, Lerwick, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0AE
  • Shetland Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Lerwick Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room) | Bathroom

Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Lerwick

With a stay at Varis House in Lerwick, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bain's Beach and Shetland Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Coastal Walk to the Knab and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lerwick Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Shetland Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 6 min walk - 0.5 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) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fjara Cafe Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Da Haaf Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fort Cafe & Take Away - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee and Friends - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Varis House

Bed & breakfast in Lerwick with free breakfast
Varis House offers 11 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers complimentary parking nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

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

Pets

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including 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

Reviews

Varis House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 217 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed there for a work trip and facilities more than met my needs. Lovely breakfast with home baking
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower head didn’t spray just poured water like an open pipe. Breakfast a bit odd, basically help yourself from the containers or fridge, plenty of variety but not sure how long things had been open. Quite steep stairs in the house if you are not so mobile. Room ok but window needed to be jammed open (with the piece of wood provided), could a trapped finger risk. Generally adequate for a short time but generally underwhelming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice and quiet Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Johnny for your kind service and the support when needed. Varis House was a lovely stay, we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was awful. No one theree when I arrived eaarly, but I did talk with owner abd that was OK. Arrived back from t our about 1530 and still no one to answer doorbell - and my phone was out of battery. About 30 minutes later someone with a phone showed up, and I got in. Bathroom was very small. I could not bend over in the shower to wash my lower legs. I needed to go into the bedroom to dry off. A trash basket would have been nice, except there was no room fr one in the bathroom. Breakfast was unattended. Pancakes and bread had to go through the toaster. Continental at best. The bed mattress was lumpy, with very little support. Woke up with stiff back both mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking was difficult at the property. The showerhead kept falling off the bracket as it had obviously been changed but did not stay in place. Should have changed the holder as well as the head. The room was quiet and tidy. Breakfast was help yourself and was ok. Nothing cooked. Manager seemed nice and showed me all around just got relaxed and he knocked on the door to discuss payment! Then the next morning he was talking about payment issues with other guests. I beleive there were some issues but dont think they were handled with professionalism. In general it was a nice clean and tidy place in the Heart of Lerwick
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
My room was depressing. Window overlooked a small yard that was fully of junk. Window couldn't be opened and blind cord was too high for me to reach. Small desk was covered by a small fridge, tea-making facilities etc all of which had to be moved before I could use it. Stuffy. On the plus side the shower gave a good,hot water supply. Breakfast was set up the previous day. All tables were set so nowhere to sit and write or watch TV. Breakfast was plentiful. Worst aspect for me was the absence of any staff. Except for when I returned for check-in late on my day of arrival the owner was most interested in explaining the breakfast arrangements. I had to ask him to change my bed because the bottom sheet was so worn. The mattress could do with replacing. With the tourist office closed a landlord who can give advice, information etc is invaluable. Not even a map of the town available. I cut my losses and left a day early to stay somewhere more pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joan, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It is important to arrive at a mid-afternoon check-in time or arrange with the owners in advance. There is limited parking on site, but there is a nearby lot which is usually available. The owners are not located on site so there was some delay in paying the remaining amount. The room was upstairs and reasonably comfortable. It was an easy walk to the downtown. Restaurants are available nearby but it is important to book in advance to ensure a table.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely spot to stay for my short stay in Lerwick. The host was friendly and helpful, and their self-serve breakfast room is a lovely place for a bite to eat to start the day. The room is open at all times, so a quick bite is always available. And the home-made baked goods are DELICIOUS - loved the carrot cak. My only minor quibble is that the ferry arrives so early in the morning and the check-in isn't until much later in the day. Would be great to have an earlier check in option. Highly recommend if visiting Lerwick!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to town for access to local restaurants and bars.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Jonny was a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Jonny was very friendly. Rooms clean breakfast facilities where great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Earl

Liked: Staff & service
The room was TINY. The bathroom was even smaller. Our room needed a good clean. Maybe a scrub or even paint. The breakfast was very good. All we needed and then the baking was a great extra.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry, SAN JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was hard to find since the online mapping bearings were a bit off. But once I found it with the help of locals, everything was fine. Great night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

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

Lerwick gem of a b&b

We had a wonderful stay at the Varis Hotel in Lerwick. The place was clean, comfortable, and offered great value for money. The location is excellent, making it easy to explore the area. Nigel, the owner, was incredibly welcoming and provided lots of helpful information. The self-serve breakfast was ideal, with a great selection to choose from. I would highly recommend this B&B and will definitely rebook in the future.”
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Comfortable stay

I enjoyed my stay, nice choice for continental breakfast and there was some homemade cakes to take away. The rooms were warm and clean. Its not far from the town centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never used a B&B before…..lovely historical building….close to everything in Lerwick!…..quiet, comfortable, definitely would recommend……contributed to a wonderful trip to the Shetland Islands……meet many great people on the Islands….including the Varis House owner and staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean-Guy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Go it alone kind of place

Great if you like to fend for yourself. Don't expect much in terms of support or service. They set you up fine then leave you alone (all the while keeping an eye on you with their cctv).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, within walking distance to Lerwick
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Easy walking to town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024