Solheim Guest House

This guest house was a mixture of good and bad. Pros: Fantastic location Large bedroom with table, chairs & sofa Parking right outside was no problem When we told Manager of things that were faulty he got them fixed. Cons: Place needs attention. Door handle fell off, wall light hanging off, curtains falling down, every plug coming off an extension adaptor & shower kept going cold. Breakfast very poor with cheap ingredients.

After a stormy 14 hour overnight ferry trip we arrived at the guest house very tired at around 8am. We were met with a warm welcome . Caroline advised our room was yet to be cleaned but would be ready at 10am, hours before we anticipated. She invited us to sit down in the breakfast room and bought us a lovely French press each. After a rest we left our luggage and went on the recommended walk. Caroline advised if we did the circular walk our room will be ready waiting and it was! We tend to choose places to stay that are welcoming, friendly and feel like home. This place did. Its clean, comfortable and set up beautifully. Breakfast is good quality thick bacon, fresh eggs, beautiful bread, yoghurt, fruit, juices, cheese, Pastries and of course good coffee! We took Caroline's advice on sightseeing and it was just as described. I would not hesitate in staying again. We stopped in room 7, top floor with ensuite. Probably ask for ground floor if mobility issues. As usual I forgot to take photos when we got into the room, the photo of the room is when we were packing to.leave hence the mess. Sorry.

My trip to Shetlands was cancelled by Northlink Ferries, due to adverse weather conditions and the bloke at Solheim Guesthouse did not understand the case; Since the free cancellation period expired 14 days before arrival (!!!) and the cancellation was not my decision, I asked him whether they could offer me a waiver for using my booking in the future after arrangement, as a gentle gesture! He refused again and again, even if I tried to explain that it would happen to them as well. Customet service : nil Empathy: nill NEVER BOOK WITH THEM! YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR MONEY.

I stayed here with my niece for two nights in early December. It was a lovely place! The room, while tired was comfortable and very welcoming. I had my own bathroom with endless hot water. There was a comfy couch and a very comfortable bed. Breakfast was substantial and quite tasty. The best part was that it was centrally located. We were able to walk everywhere we needed to go. The best judge of a place is if you’d go back. I would. Affordable and comfortable. Nice people who run it as well.

Absolutely beautiful stay at Solhiem, staff incredibly friendly and supportive, and the location is excellent, only a few minutes walk to everything in Lerwick. The room is spacious and clean, and the view is terrific. Parking was good, and our week in Shetland Islands using the Solheim as a base was brilliant.

I really enjoyed my stay at the Solheim - I was able to leave my luggage and collect my key around 9am very conveniently, and when I returned a few hours later, my luggage had been kept in my room. The room was clean and the breakfast was lovely. The guest house is also located quite centrally in Lerwick with a bus stop just outside - convenient for those relying on public transport to travel.

The weather might have been changable but it was a warm welcome from Caroline, and team plus good breakfast great location for Da Street (20 min walk from ferry) daily weather predictions and local info, fab little B&B and the cute kettle and beverage unit in the room highly recommend.

Stayed here while visiting Lerwick, this is a fairly traditional Scottish B&B perhaps a bit dated but very clean and comfortable and the staff were very friendly. The big advantage of this B&B was the very central location - pretty central and near the Isleburgh Community Centre, so very handy for visiting the town. The breakfast was also very good. This is not a luxury hotel but certainly very handy and comfortable for visiting Lerwick.

From reading reviews of this guesthouse prior to travelling, I expected to have a wonderful experience at this guesthouse. Sadly, that turned out not to be the case. Pro: I arrived on the ferry from Kirkwall and was able to check in right away, which was great. Andrew was very helpful. The location is great, within walking distance of central Lerwick and easy to drive out of town if you are using a car. Breakfasts were hearty and filling; the porridge was delicious. Con: On 3 different days, there were bugs in the bathroom; not just little bugs but insects that were half an inch long or more. The first morning, when I first saw a bug, Andrew got rid of it; the second time it was a large spider in the minuscule shower that I had to flush down the drain myself because it was late at night; the third time, two bugs were crawling on the floor and when I asked Andrew to take of it, Caroline took a look and upon seeing the larger bug, her response was, "Oh, they're harmless; I'll clean the room." That really wasn't reassuring. Additionally, the bedding was dirty; Caroline said she would clean it and she did but it still wasn't as clean as it could be. Also, the curtains were very light-colored and there was no shade so the room was still very bright even late at night; fortunately I had an eye mask and used that to fall asleep. This particular room was in the Solheim wing right next to the kitchen and not far from the front door; as a result, it was rather noisy because I could hear the staff and other guests through the thin walls. Bottom line: If you can't find another place to stay, this one may be okay. However, after spending 5 nights here, I was very ready to leave.