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Varis House

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Lerwick with free breakfast

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Varis House welcomes travelers with practical amenities that make extended stays comfortable. Guests appreciate the smoke-free environment, public WiFi access, and consistently helpful staff. The convenient location receives particular praise from those who've stayed here.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 383
AED 459 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Harbour View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Heating
Crib/infant bed
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate dining area
Heating
Crib/infant bed
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Heating
Crib/infant bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room)

Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room) | Bathroom

Classic Triple Room, Ensuite (Family Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
26 Church Road, Lerwick, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0AE

What's nearby

  • Bain's Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shetland Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lerwick Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clickimin Broch - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee And Friends - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kung Fu Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thule - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fort Cafe And Take Away - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Varis House

Property highlights
Varis House provides amenities like free breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location

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Miscellaneous

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 102 reviews
The price is AED 576
AED 692 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Scalloway Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Varis House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Varis House?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Varis House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Varis House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Varis House located?

Situated in Lerwick, this bed & breakfast is steps from Bain's Beach and Shetland Museum. Fort Charlotte and Lerwick Town Hall are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Varis House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 235 reviews

Reviews

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

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

keith allan

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

6/10 Okay

Jan

Friendly landlord, room and bed quite small
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

8/10 Good

Eileen

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

James

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

4/10 Poor

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an inexpensive room. Similar to a basic self serve bed & breakfast. A very small old room with an ensuite in the original room and thin walls. Steep stairs to all rooms. Conveniently located, the water is hot and the bed is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The b&b was quaint, clean, and walkable. Check-in was very inconvenient. Also- parking is consistent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Great view

Stayed one night. Great room. Nigel putting binoculars in the room so you can make the most of the views as the place is situated high up and you can see down to the harbour is a great touch. Self serve breakfast, lots of choice including a couple of home baked items.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Dave McDowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly service and welcome, nice selection of breakfast food, very walkable to town center and other attractions
Stayed 7 nights 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

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location good hosts ticked all the boxes will certainly go back
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

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

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay for 3 nights the bed was never made and The towels were never changed, The breakfast was averaged, The Location was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable room, amazing hot shower, and bountiful self-service breakfast. Couldn't ask for more!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good quality accommodation. Just what we needed as a base for exploring Shetland.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Ailsa

Liked: Cleanliness
Guesthouse was clean. Nice gentleman called Johnny met us there. He was covering for the owner who was aware. Breakfast very good, continental. Plenty of choice. No other food catered for. Parking was an issue as there was a white van in the evening that blocked the cars in the small carpark. Not suitable for people with mobility issues. We contacted before the stay and asked for downstairs room. Never got a reply and was then put up on first floor. 16 steps on spiral staircase. Very tricky for my partner. Good value for money. Some leaflets in the room about Shetland would have been very helpful. Had to ask for room service half way through as not enough milk and teabags in the room. Could have left these in the dining room for convenience. Overall not too bad for a budget guesthouse.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Really enjoyed our stay at Varis. We were able to drop our luggage off early after getting off the ferry. Breakfast was amazing, choices of toast, cereals, fruit,yoghurt and spreads were great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience all round very comfortable, lovely home made cakes. very good facilities and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Convenient

Great room, continental breakfast was minimum, but okay. I would stay here again, for the nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at the Varis House. Nigel and Julie were great hosts and nothing was a problem. Would recommend this and would go back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021