Fort Charlotte Guesthouse
Location: 1 Charlotte Street, Lerwick, Scotland, ZE1 0JL, Lerwick, GB
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Stay by the Beach
Immerse yourself in the seaside charm of Lerwick by choosing Fort Charlotte Guesthouse as your accommodation. Located near Lerwick Town Hall and Fort Charlotte, you'll have easy access to Bain's Beach and other attractions.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage during your stay. Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet and take advantage of digital programming on Smart televisions in every room.
Comfortable Rooms
Relax in one of the 5 guestrooms furnished with pillowtop beds and Egyptian cotton sheets. Unwind with a hot bath or refreshing shower in the well-equipped bathrooms, complete with hair dryers. A comfortable stay awaits you at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse.
Book now for a seaside getaway with premium amenities at Fort Charlotte Guesthouse.
Important Information
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.
Amenities & Facilities
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Wheelchair accessible
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- Smoke-free property
- Express check-in
- Well-lit path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Double Room (Room 4)
1 King Bed
Soundproofed room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, and shower or rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, fresh towels every 3 days, fresh bed sheets every 6 days
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
-
Superior Double or Twin Room (Room 1)
2 Twin Beds
Soundproofed room
Internet - WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, fresh towels every 3 days, fresh bed sheets every 6 days
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
-
Single Room (Room 5)
1 Twin Bed
Soundproofed room
Internet - WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, fresh towels every 3 days, fresh bed sheets every 6 days
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
-
Superior Double Room (Room 2)
1 King Bed
Soundproofed room
Internet - WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, fresh towels every 3 days, fresh bed sheets every 6 days
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
-
Double Room (Room 3 Small Double)
1 Double Bed
Soundproofed room
Internet - WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, Egyptian cotton linens, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), local maps, and guidebooks
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, fresh towels every 3 days, fresh bed sheets every 6 days
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
Guest Reviews
- Kevin (10/5): Little Gem - Great location, very clean, breakfast was freshly cooked each day. Friendly hosts who communicated very well before and during stay. Recommend this accommodation.
- Julie (10/5): Perfect hosts, perfect spot! - We couldn't have asked for a better spot for our trip! We were right on the road where all the cute little shops are but it was never loud. We walked from the ferry- it wasn't too far. The owners are just wonderful and gave us ideas on places to see and where to eat. The breakfast was delicious! Try the porridge, you won't be disappointed! I highly recommend!
- Sarah (10/5): - Excellent communication and flexibility around breakfast - thank you
- Ross (10/5): - Excellent. Kind, welcoming people, beautiful room and lovely breakfast. I couldn’t fault it and would highly recommend.
- Gretchen (10/5): - A lovely find; highly recommended!
- Jason (10/5): - Fantastic place to stay perfectly clean and owner keeps In contact Absolutely recommend to anyone to stay here
- F J (10/5): A fabulous find! - Fabulous stay at Fort Charlotte Guest House. Great location, great room and the nicest people you can find.
- Rowna (10/5): 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
- Rowna (10/5): 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
- Stephen (10/5): - Lovely family owned business
- John (10/5): - Staff are friendly, accommodating and helpful. They could not have done any more to assist us. Thank you.
- George (10/5): 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.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Fort Charlotte Guesthouse - Fantastic guest house, very clean and superb breakfast
- Eileen (10/5): - 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!
- Ann (10/5): 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.
- Robert (10/5): - Excellent location in centre of Lerwick, near to restaurants. Lovely rooms. Best of aĺl great hosts - knowledgeable, friendly and caring.
- Gayle (10/5): - Nice clean comfortable room with a great shower. Fantastic hosts who were very helpful.
- Gary (10/5): - Excellent friendly spotless guesthouse and delicious great section of breakfast in morning definitely deserves excellent review
- Alison (10/5): 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.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - 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.
- RN (10/5): - 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.
- Debbie (10/5): 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.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Everything was great
- Peter (10/5): 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.
- D (10/5): 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.
- John (10/5): 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.
- Catherine (10/5): - Great place for visiting Shetland. Lovely hosts and delicious breakfasts. Would highly recommend
- Lorna (10/5): - From check in to check out nothing was too much trouble. Spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast and charming hosts.
- LynnJuliet (10/5): - Fabulous location, tucked away with it's own private courtyard and hidden garden just off the highstreet. Excellent value for money, fabulous breakfast and delightful hosts.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent accommodation, hosts and location. Thank you very much
- David (10/5): Exceptional B&B in Lerwick - Simply a delightful place, made perfect by the brother-sister team who took care of us there. They treated us like we were there very favorite people, and gave us outstanding advice on what to do and see and where to dine. Both were born and raised in Shetland. Great location too-right in the middle of town. Very high ommendation.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Location is perfect. Extremely well maintained and managed - welcoming and helpful. Fabulous breakfast and a fun way to start the day.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location, very nice room, superb breakfast, friendly hosts. Probably the best guest house I have ever stayed in.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lynne and Jim have though of every detail to make their guests comfortable and go out of their way to look after them.
- Matt (10/5): Just a wonderful place in every way! - Watching gulls fly past the window of the room was just magical. Lynne and Jim do a wonderful job with this B&B (both are fonts of local knowledge) - just a superb place for anyone thinking of exploring Shetland to stay.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - This is the 4th property I have stayed in the Shetland Islands. It was the cleanest of all. Hosts were very nice and friendly. My only complaint is the sea gulls which, due to the very long days, made a lot of racket most of the time. I realize this is NOT the fault of Jim and Lynn, but it did make it difficult to sleep, and anyone staying here should be prepared for that.
- Jayne (10/5): Gem of a Bed and Breakfast - Excellent service. Friendly and very helpful. Breakfast amazing. Will definitely return.
- Jack (10/5): This place does it right. - Our stay was delightful. The host and hostess are helpful and friendly as well as being very professional. There wasn't a single thing that we asked of them that they were not able to assist with. The room was very comfortable. It was clean and a congenial space in which to unwind. Everything was done right. Breakfasts were delicious and complete. And the location of the property just can't be beat--right in the heart of Lerwick, which makes it a very useful base. Roving out for evening strolls was easy and pleasant. (We were on-foot and the location might be cumbersome for those traveling in a vehicle, I can't comment on that.) Try as I might, I cannot come up with any suggestions for improvements (maybe darker curtains to help with those long summer nights?). I'm already looking forward to a chance to return to Shetland!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The room as excellent with a comfortable bed. The breakfast was exceptional. The location couldn’t have been more central but as a result had a bit of street noise at night.
- Riikka (10/5): Lovely little b&b - Fabulous hosts, excellent breakfast, great location
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lyn and Jim are such warm and welcoming hosts - we didn’t want to leave! The guest house is beautiful, and very conveniently located. I would recommend the Fort Charlotte Guest House to anyone.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - I had a lovely time staying at the guest house. The rooms are cleaned daily and there is also a great breakfast provided in the morning. The guesthouse is right at the centre of town and its very convenient to get to places. I would 100% recommend staying here!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Not easy to find you always want more information stuff ure survey
- Gabriel (10/5): Hidden gem - Fantastic, above the quiet town, homely atmosphere, inviting and wonderful hosts, helpful with good knowledge of the local area and futher afield. Wish I could have stayed longer and a super fry up in the morning!!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - This place was fantastic. Unfortunately we were only able to meet the owner briefly before she had to leave. However, she left the house in the very capable hands of Corinne. She was fantastic. She made the best porridge I ever had in my life. She was also very knowledgeable of the area and made every effort to help us. The facilities were great. However you do have to navigate some stairs to get to get to your room. The house is close to the bay, downtown, and local shops. There is parking close by and we never had a problem finding a spot. When we return to Lerwick we will definitely be booking this house.
- Kei Yeung (8/5): - Good service, thank you!!
- Stuart (10/5): The perfect place to stay! - I spent five very enjoyable days here this summer. The place is very well run, spotlessly clean and right in the heart of Lerwick. The owner (and her sister in law) are extremely friendly and helpful and just a delight to stay with. I can recommend the scrambled eggs especially! ;-)
- Gerry (10/5): - I cannot say enough good things about the Fort Charlotte Guest House. The location is wonderful, the guest house is charming and comfortable with great rooms, and the folks who run it are just the greatest. They were helpful to us in finding good tours to learn about Shetland and good restaurants for meals. They loaned us tour books and umbrellas. And the breakfast was a treat every morning. Stay here if you can -- you won't be sorry.
- Gordon (10/5): Fabulous hotel - Fort Charlotte is a splendid hotel. Room 2 is spacious,clean,simply fantastic. Everything you need for a great stay is here! A lovely comfortable king size bed. Large bathroom,great shower. Very large room too! Although I'm a non meat eater, breakfast choice was more than suitable with plenty of choice. If you are thinking of a stay in Lerwick,don't let this hotel pass you by!
- Gordon (10/5): Comfortable and friendly with great breakfasts - Everyone kept telling us about the lovely weather last week! It was cool and cloudy for our visit around the summer solstice, but Lynn and Jim made us welcome and gave us good tips as to what to see and where to see it. So we had a lovely 5 days despite the weather.
- Jan (10/5): Home away from home - without the housework. - Lynne and Jim are fabulous hosts - friendly, helpful and so pleasant and enthusiastic about their islands. It was a real pleasure to stay in their guesthouse and to talk with them. I can not recommend them highly enough......and the breakfasts were superb!!
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