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Fort Charlotte Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Hotel in Lerwick

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Front of property
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Single Room (Room 5)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior Double or Twin Room (Room 1)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Double Room (Room 4)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Double Room (Room 3 Small Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior Double Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Lerwick, Fort Charlotte Guesthouse is near the beach. Shetland Museum and Böd of Gremista are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Lerwick Town Hall and Fort Charlotte.
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1 Charlotte Street, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0JL

What's nearby

  • Lerwick Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Charlotte - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shetland Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Coastal Walk to the Knab - 9 min walk - 0.8 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

Property highlights
Fort Charlotte Guesthouse provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse boast comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with streaming services and digital channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Fort Charlotte Guest House Hotel Lerwick
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Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Charlotte Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Fort Charlotte Guesthouse located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps away from Lerwick Town Hall and Fort Charlotte. Bain's Beach and Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition are also within 10 minutes.

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Fort Charlotte Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay perfectly clean and owner keeps In contact Absolutely recommend to anyone to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely find; highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified 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

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Kind, welcoming people, beautiful room and lovely breakfast. I couldn’t fault it and would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent communication and flexibility around breakfast - thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

F J

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

A fabulous find!

Fabulous stay at Fort Charlotte Guest House. Great location, great room and the nicest people you can find.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

William

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

Really good B & B

Great location; lovely hosts, excellent breakfast - will stay again! Shower was a bit low on pressure & Town hall clock can be a bit intrusive in the back room but otherwise great value.....
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

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

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

Eileen

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

John

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

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

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.
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

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

Robert

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

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