Situated in the heart of Shetland's capital Lerwick, Glen Orchy House now offers unique, luxurious and comfortable bed and breakfast rooms for guests visiting this stunning region and all its scenery, attractions, wildlife and countryside. You will be overwhelmed by the captivating landscape of Shetland.
Dramatic scenery wonderful walks and a spectacular coastline are combined with fascinating wildlife. Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwich and the Shetland Islands. This unique building originates in 1904, when it was built as a convent for the Episcopalian church and known as the House of Charity.
Dramatic scenery wonderful walks and a spectacular coastline are combined with fascinating wildlife. Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwich and the Shetland Islands. This unique building originates in 1904, when it was built as a convent for the Episcopalian church and known as the House of Charity.
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Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwick and the Shetland Islands. There are double, single, twin, triple and family rooms available, all with satellite television, hairdryer, broadband internet and fax & printing services. The rooms also have luxurious underfloor heating, and guests are able to control the temperature in their room to suit their own level of comfort.
Dramatic scenery, wonderful walks and a spectacular coastline are combined with fascinating wildlife - including the area's appealing puffins, seals, otters, porpoises, whales and, of course, Shetland ponies. Here you can try biking, trout fishing, scuba diving and more.
Events throughout the year include the famous Up Helly Aa fire festival in January, Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival in October and the Shetland Blues Festival in September.Glen Orchy House is close to Lerwick's Clickimin Leisure Complex, which includes a 25-metre pool with flumes, river ride and giant bubble pool; a sauna; steam room; sports hall; bowls hall; squash courts; fitness centre and more.
Events throughout the year include the famous Up Helly Aa fire festival in January, Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival in October and the Shetland Blues Festival in September.Glen Orchy House is close to Lerwick's Clickimin Leisure Complex, which includes a 25-metre pool with flumes, river ride and giant bubble pool; a sauna; steam room; sports hall; bowls hall; squash courts; fitness centre and more.
We are proud of the Breakfast service we provide here at Glen Orchy House. We shop daily for our supplies in order to provide a fresh and varied breakfast selection. We can also prepare a non-cooked breakfast for any guests with a pre-breakfast departure time upon request. For Evening meals we recommend our Sister Restaurant 'Phu Siam' for a taste of Thailand, located a short walk from the Glen Orchy on Lerwicks main commercial street.
Glen Orchy House is convenient for business and holiday visitors. Local amenities are just a 10-minute walk away and Shetland's Sumburgh Airport is 25 miles away, with a convenient bus service service to Lerwick from the terminal. The guest house is within walking distance of the Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal and this takes approximately 20 minutes.
Reviews (8)
Kevin Speed
Oct 06, 2021
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Good location but uphill from the town. It was ok but not brilliant. Plenty of free parking round the back. Room needed updating, and matresses wasn't very comfortable. Bedding, duvet and covers definately need replacing as old and thin and cover dated. Lovely breakfast with lots of fruit as well as the usual. Staff helpful and friendly.
Ankit Patel
Jul 14, 2021
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Its not a 3* its 0* hotel ..I advide do not book this hotel.. I had very bad experience.. they gave me initially 1st room but I couldn't open the window and temperature goes above 27...
Then I ask to change my room and they said they dont have any room available. After this kind of answer I replied I will book another hotel and within 5min they turn up with another room availability...
They moved me another room but this room very noisy because main heating system passing through this room..
I advice not to book this hotel..
Thanks
Then I ask to change my room and they said they dont have any room available. After this kind of answer I replied I will book another hotel and within 5min they turn up with another room availability...
They moved me another room but this room very noisy because main heating system passing through this room..
I advice not to book this hotel..
Thanks
Siddhartha Banerje
Jun 29, 2021
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Jacqueline Alexander
Feb 24, 2021
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O. M.
Nov 10, 2020
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Stayed at the Glen Orchy whilst filming a wildlife show in the Shetlands. The owner and her colleagues are some of the most hospitable, welcoming people you could meet. Meal sizes were more than generous and they even threw us a leaving party before we checked out on the last night and provided a glorious thai feast to send us off. All very homey and down to earth, a lovely reflection of the landscape.
Gerry Campion
Oct 02, 2020
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Joanna Barwick
Jun 28, 2020
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Lovely B&B run by lovely people. My colleagues and I stayed here for a week and were blown away by how friendly, accommodating and thoughtful the staff and owners were. They bent over backwards to help us - providing packed lunches, meals at special times of day, extra storage rooms and much more. The location is great, a short walk from the harbour, shops and good restaurants. The breakfasts were delicious and generous. Highly recommend for tourists & business travellers.
MaryS
Dec 29, 2017
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My adult Son and I took the trip of a lifetime and that included visiting the Shetland Islands. We stayed at the guest house for three nights while we roamed the islands with our rental car. (Rental car recommended to really see the sights!). Our visit at Glen Orchy was delightful. Though we weren't around much, we had breakfast in the morning and dragged ourselves in late at night to the most comfortable beds. The staff is wonderful. The proprietor is very nice and Diane, the assistant staff manager is just plain delightful with a wonderful welcoming smile and a great sense of humor. I really
