Varis House offers a warm welcome with free breakfast, laundry facilities, and luggage storage. Unwind in this smoke-free haven while staying connected to WiFi in public areas. Guests rave about the helpful staff and location.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Free parking
Laundry facilities
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (3)
Daily housekeeping
Self-serve laundry
Luggage storage
$107 nightly
The total price is $128
$128 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total includes taxes and fees
Room options
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Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room)
Highlights
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Double Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed
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Twin Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate dining area
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds
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26 Church Road, Lerwick, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0AE
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
Fjara Cafe Bar - 18 min walk
Da Haaf Restaurant - 11 min drive
Fort Cafe & Take Away - 5 min walk
The Lounge Bar - 2 min walk
The Cornerstone - 10 min drive
About this property
Varis House
When visiting Lerwick, Varis House is a great choice to consider. You'll have free perks like breakfast and self parking. The helpful staff and breakfast get great marks from fellow travelers.
Languages
English
At a glance
DONE
Hotel size
11 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 10:00 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Room amenities
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
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 does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Varis House Lerwick
Varis House Bed & breakfast
Varis House Bed & breakfast Lerwick
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Varis House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Varis House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Varis House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What's the area around Varis House like?
Varis House is a short 4-minute walk from Shetland Museum and 6 minutes' walk from Fort Charlotte. Travelers give top marks for the bed & breakfast's prime location.
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Varis House Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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What guests liked
Breakfast was plentiful and offered a great selection, including homemade cakes and pastries. (28 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2024
Great friendly service and welcome, nice selection of breakfast food, very walkable to town center and other attractions
Dave McDowell
Dave McDowell, 7-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 26, 2024
Convenient location with fresh breakfast.
Yibo
Yibo, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Great location, within walking distance to Lerwick
Ken
Ken, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2024
It’s just a nice place to stay and Nigel is very helpful!
S.G.B. van
S.G.B. van, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 9, 2024
Friendly host, short walk to town centre, secure parking and good breakfast choice.
Frederick
Frederick, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 6, 2024
Very friendly staff, excellent location, nice and clean, plentiful continental breakfast, including delicious home made cakes. Real value for money, would definitely recommend staying here.
STEPHEN
STEPHEN, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 11, 2024
Extremely quick check in and great location and facilities. Awesome hospitality
Doug
Doug, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 18, 2024
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.
Lee
Lee, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 15, 2024
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!
Susan
Susan, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 28, 2024
Short visit to Shetland staying in Lerwick
Warm and friendly accommodation
Self serve breakfast
Lovely home made banana bread and muffins
Good location
Verified traveler
3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Sep 16, 2024
Stay for 3 nights the bed was never made and The towels were never changed, The breakfast was averaged, The Location was good.
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 26, 2024
It's good to have the property back as a guesthouse at a reasonable price in a good location.
Katherine
Katherine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 20, 2023
Spacious room, good view, good and varied breakfast options.
Deborah
Deborah, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 21, 2024
Great place to stay
Excellent
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 5, 2022
Good location good hosts ticked all the boxes will certainly go back
J
J, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 13, 2023
Great location great house!
Ricardo
Ricardo, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 8, 2023
Warm, clean, friendly and safe! We had a great stay
Keelin
Keelin, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2023
Handy to town, nice help your self breakfast wach morning, quiet and parking available
Yvonne
Yvonne, 5-night trip
6/10 Good
May 29, 2024
Top marks for location and also helpful
David
David, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 4, 2025
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.
Frank
Frank, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 28, 2024
Lovely comfortable room, amazing hot shower, and bountiful self-service breakfast. Couldn't ask for more!
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 5, 2024
Great place to stay. Very clean. Reasonably priced
Neil
Neil, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2023
Very friendly, fantastic breakfast options, walkable from town, excellent room appointments incl mini fridge, & en suite, lovely lounge/dining room.
RalphandMaggie
RalphandMaggie, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 26, 2024
Beautiful old home, tastefully decorated and a very comfortable and relatively spacious room.
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 7, 2023
I liked the fresh decorated rooms, ease of access to room, breakfast was lovely,
the room was just what we required had all the things we needed, very comfy bed.thanks.