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Fort Charlotte Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Lerwick hotel

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room (Room 2)
Double Room (Room 4)
Single Room (Room 5)

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Charlotte Street, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0JL
  • Lerwick Town Hall
    1 min walk
  • Fort Charlotte
    2 min walk
  • Bain's Beach
    5 min walk
  • Lerwick (LWK-Tingwall)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Single Room (Room 5)

Single Room (Room 5)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room (Room 1)

Superior Double or Twin Room (Room 1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Room 4)

Double Room (Room 4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Room 3 Small Double)

Double Room (Room 3 Small Double)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room (Room 2)

Superior Double Room (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lerwick

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Lerwick hotel, you'll be steps from Fort Charlotte and Lerwick Town Hall. Bain's Beach and Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lerwick Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bain's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shetland Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fjara Cafe Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Da Haaf Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fort Cafe & Take Away - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cornerstone - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Fort Charlotte Guesthouse

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Lerwick hotel
Fort Charlotte Guesthouse offers its guests a garden, express check-in, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Lerwick hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Fort Charlotte Guesthouse offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Lerwick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • 4 stairs to reach property
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Fort Charlotte Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rowna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
The room exceeded our expectations Perfect location in Lerwick The owner Ryan, was a very welcoming host The breakfasts were great start to the day & opportunity to meet other guests. Looking forward to returning again
Room view
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rowna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
The room exceeded our expectations Perfect location in Lerwick The owner Ryan, was a very welcoming host We felt at home upon arrival. The breakfasts were great start to the day & opportunity to meet other guests. Looking forward to returning again
Room view
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely family owned business
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Salisbury East

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly, accommodating and helpful. They could not have done any more to assist us. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet, cozy well-located haven
I can’t imagine a better place to stay in Lerwick than the Fort Charlotte Guest House. The place is a gem, a mere steps from the heart of Lerwick. The rooms are clean, quiet and cozy. The staff is hospitable and full of helpful ideas and advice. Ryan’s email communication during and in advance of our stay was exceptional, both timely and informative. The breakfast spread is varied and delicious. I especially enjoyed chatting and sharing experiences with the staff and different world travelers over coffee each morning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fort Charlotte Guesthouse
Fantastic guest house, very clean and superb breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Vernon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like staying in the town center on a pedestrian street with warm and welcoming hosts, this is the place to be. This family-run guest house makes you feel right at home. They are attentive but not intrusive. If there is anything you need, they are there to help. Also their breakfast should not be missed. It was made to order and scrumptious!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect accommodation
The accommodation was perfect. Clean, excellent breakfast, so much choice and could have as much as you could eat. Freshly cooked to your order. friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. It is a credit to Lynette and her staff. Would recommend this to all my friends. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in centre of Lerwick, near to restaurants. Lovely rooms. Best of aĺl great hosts - knowledgeable, friendly and caring.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean comfortable room with a great shower. Fantastic hosts who were very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent friendly spotless guesthouse and delicious great section of breakfast in morning definitely deserves excellent review
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
A charming guesthouse in a wonderful location, a stone’s throw from Lerwick shops & harbour. Also close to the fascinating Shetland Museum and the bus stop for buses to Sumburgh airport. The hosts Jim & Lynne were so friendly & accommodating and provided a very good breakfast. A delightful room with a very comfortable bed and everything really clean. I can’t fault this guesthouse and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lynn and Jim made me extremely welcome and the breakfast given was second to none. There was everything in my room I could possibly need and if and when I return to Shetland I wouldn’t dream of staying anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

RN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This guest house is quite exceptional in all respects. The owners are generous in their welcome and ready to give any information or assistance you may require including the loan of books. Everything is kept immaculately clean. The breakfast is cooked to order and delicious. We cannot recommend it highly enough and would love to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous B&B in Lerwick centre
Hosts were just like friends - nothing too much trouble - took the time to talk & recommended a few 'must sees & do's' they were happy to look after our food requests too. Helped us out by taking our luggage to ferry terminal for us. Went out of their way to help us. Breakfast was superb. Fresh fruit salad, cereals,many types of teas,amazing choice of cooked breakfast. Can't recommend enough. If you need to stay in Lerwick then this is the place. Free parking not far away. Centre of town location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
We spent 4 nights here. The breakfast was well cooked and wholesome. The room itself was very well maintained, spacious and came with lovely ensuite housing a nice hot, powerful shower. The real stars were our hosts who gave excellent advice on what to see and do in the Shetland Isles. Faultless stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impressive accomodation
Impressive attention to detail in rooms, etc…, that many a hotel would be proud of. Excellent all round and would definitely use again. Many thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house, great location, lovely owners
This is a lovely guest house right on the main high street whilst this has few cars and is quiet. The owners aren’t on site but we’re for breakfast every morning and couldn’t be more helpful and friendly. I saw no Hotel or other accommodation on Shetland I would rather have been in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Cumbria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for visiting Shetland. Lovely hosts and delicious breakfasts. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From check in to check out nothing was too much trouble. Spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast and charming hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020