Name: Fort Charlotte Guest House
Address: 1 Charlotte Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JL, United Kingdom, 1 Charlotte Street, ZE1 0JL, UK
Rating: 9.6

Fort Charlotte Guest House

–Excellent location - show map

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About this property

Historic Setting: Fort Charlotte Guest House in Lerwick offers a recently renovated setting within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a quiet street location. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and soundproofing for a comfortable stay. Outdoor Spaces: A sun terrace and garden provide relaxing outdoor areas. Additional facilities include an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Dining Options: Breakfast options include continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, and gluten-free. Fresh pastries, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located 11 km from Tingwall Airport and a 4-minute walk to Bain's Beach, the guest house offers easy access to local attractions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Double Room 1 large double bed
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Double Room 1 large double bed
Single Room 1 single bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Caroline

United Kingdom

“The house is Victorian stone house on a hill, right in the middle of Lerwick close to shops and restaurants. Nearby o/n parking. The spotless room provided every comfort (v comfy bed) with nice ensuite shower/wc. Delicious breakfast and welcoming...”

Mary

Australia

“Very pretty, nicely decorated. Comfortable bed with attractive linen. Excellent breakfast. Lovely staff. Easy walk to waterfront (can see water from window) and Lerwick Town Trail, ferries, all shops.”

Laura

Slovenia

“Cosy room with good location on Lerwick's high street. Owners are super nice and thoughtful and will go extra mile for guest's comfort. Take the breakfast, it is worth it. Building is beautifully renovated with nice bathrooms.”

Gillian

United Kingdom

“Superb location within a minute's walk of bars and restaurants in central Lerwick. In spite of that, the room was very quiet. The room was incredibly well thought out - every care had been taken to ensure the guests' comfort and little extras...”

James

United Kingdom

“Excellent location. Room very comfortable and clean. Ryan, Anita, Kelly and mum were very friendly, helpful and could not do enough for you. They all helped to make our stay very comfortable and friendly. Will definitely be back.”

Lucy

United Kingdom

“This is a great place to stay as it is right in the centre of Lerwick. Ryan is a great host. We loved Shetland and will be back!”

Isabella

United Kingdom

“very friendly and welcoming, Ryan went out his way to accommodate early check in from the arrival of the ferry very approachable and accommodating to my needs while working in Lerwick”

Kathryn

Australia

“Spotlessly clean,great location,comfortable room and wonderful staff”

Laurie

United States

“Excellent breakfast that fueled me through long walks, lovely decor, Anita, Ryan and Lynda were very helpful and accommodating even as my schedule changed.”

Graeme

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was great, very friendly staff and helpful, beautiful rooms especially room 3! Location is great, very central with nearby parking.”

Managed by Fort Charlotte guesthouse

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Property information

Fort Charlotte Guesthouse is a small family run hotel, ideally situated the heart of Lerwick, Shetland Islands. We pride ourselves on our great service, location and hospitality. In the heart of the Lerwick town centre, our small hotel has restaurants, bars, beaches, transport links and the award winning new museum right on our doorstep, so whether it's a long weekend, short break, annual holiday or a business trip we have the perfect base for your retreat to the Shetland Islands. The 5 en-suite bedrooms are all beautifully furnished and have generous facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. All rooms are centrally heated, have smart TV, hair-dryers, refrigerators and refreshment trays. To help you make the best of your time in Shetland, we keep a good selection of maps, leaflets and books which may be borrowed for use on the premises and having lived here all of our lives have a wealth of local knowledge about our beautiful Shetland Islands.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

BankcardCash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.