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Reviews of Varis House

2 out of 5
Varis House
26 Church Road, Lerwick, Lerwick, Scotland

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 122 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claude

Traveled with partner
Good location, easy contact with host, installation could be updated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Traveled with partner
Really enjoyed our stay at Varis. We were able to drop our luggage off early after getting off the ferry. Breakfast was amazing, choices of toast, cereals, fruit,yoghurt and spreads were great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Plentiful breakfast of meat, cheese, bread, cereal, juices - help yourself! Wonderful home baking (especially muffins and lemon drizzle). Nigel is helpful and goes out of his way to ensure you are happy with your environment. Good TV channels for the evening after you have done the sights and the beds are comfortable with soft duvets. Well positioned for public transport but ensure you check timetables as transport can be infrequent. We’d happily return and we’re sure you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nigel is very helpful. The property is clean. The continental breakfast is plentiful. Really great experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights, warm welcome from the owner, good clean room, mattress was too soft for me, but comfortable. Continental breakfast good, Walking distance to town and harbour, i would defiantly stay here again. Thank you. Steve Brookes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma

Helpful and accommodating with arrival times! My shower didn’t work during the stay but otherwise enjoyed the visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best views in Lerwick
The Varis is an absolutely extraordinary little find. I stayed in room 1, which is on the top floor and has a perfect view of the harbour from the top of the hill. The room itself was great as well, featuring a ludicrously comfortable bed and having all the expected comforts. Nigel was a great host throughout, and provides a generous supply of breakfast food and yoghurts for guests to enjoy at their convenience for no extra charge. Overall I couldn't ask for more!
The excellent view from room 1
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
The room was excellent! Modern furnishings and even a fridge.Spacious bathroom for 2 people and enough room tomove around in. VERY understanding and accomidating host. Many thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mr Potts
No issues, nice room with good facilities. Great breakfast choices, self service. Good location with parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

M

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
See you next year!
Excellent no-frills B&B in Lerwick. A unique breakfast experience in that the room is open at all times, cereals, porridge, bread, yoghurt, fresh fruit, cheese and meat slices, home made muffins and cake are available along with tea, coffee, fruit juice etc. There is a microwave which can be used for quick meals ("provided they're not smelly"). The owners are around but not obtrusive, and once checked in you are left to your own devices and can come and go as you please. Be aware that it is an old building and most rooms involve climbing stairs, so make sure to mention if you need a ground floor room when booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location great house!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Margo

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean, friendly and safe! We had a great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

lorin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely manager, great location. Really nice breakfast area with good choices. Property could use some updates!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, friending and helpful staff, even carried my case upstairs for me ....could help yourself,at ant time, to coffee and delicious home made cake. Very central to the town....all in all an excellent stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay. My sole complaint is only being offered instant coffee. There must be a way to do real coffee -- pods, tea/coffee bags?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Omar, Saskatoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Business traveler
Easy check in and check out. Pretty average room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy to town, nice help your self breakfast wach morning, quiet and parking available
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great place to stay. Nigel was very kind and responsive to our needs. Parking on site and nearby was sufficient and easily accessible. Great location, wonderful view from room. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

RalphandMaggie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, fantastic breakfast options, walkable from town, excellent room appointments incl mini fridge, & en suite, lovely lounge/dining room.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent friendly people service a1 and food 👍😀
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Rob

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very basic property some damp in the room. Nice breakfast and afternoon cake provide in the dinning area. Didn't meet the owners. Self checkin was easy and efficient.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, good view, good and varied breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very happy. Kitchen/dining being available all day was a big highlight
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location, easy to find. Breakfast had limited options and everything was pre-packaged. Only hot water from shower head was very uncomfortable. Host spent 3 minutes with us checking in and did not see them again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although a bit basic, the room was extremely clean and comfortable and outstanding value for money! Nigel is a proper gentleman and fantastic host -very easy going and attentive to his guests and couldn't do enough for us . Breakfast room is always open to use which is brilliant- theres no pressure to rush for early breakfast and selection of cold food options is outstanding. Would definitely return. Thanks so much for a lovely stay 😍
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kari

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Miss Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very conveniently located, clean and bright. It was excellent value and a lovely stay. Julie and Rod
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Position great easy walk into town Parking ok room average Breakfast continental only
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
An OK place to stay. The pictures of the property may be misleading as the room we were assigned was cramped with no where to sit other than the bed. Parking on site was limited but we found parking on the street near by. The house is close to the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

edward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023