St Magnus Bay Hotel

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: St Magnus Bay Hotel in Shetland offers family rooms with private bathrooms, sea views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, electric kettle, wardrobe, and TV. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant serving British, Scottish, and seafood cuisines, alongside a bar. The hotel provides free WiFi, a terrace, and a garden. Meals include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Convenient Location: Located 29 mi from Tingwall Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as fishing, hiking, and cycling. Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Lori
United States United States
“This building is old and well kept. It was a great location from which you could adventure round the isles or sit and relax. Andrea and Paul are exceptional hosts and the food was spectacular.”
Gary
United States United States
“Charming property, great hosts, great food. Lots of nearby hiking available.”
Giorgio
Switzerland Switzerland
“Wonderful location and high quality staying for a somehow remote place. Great restaurant. Nice room, very quiet.”
Susan
Australia Australia
“Excellent location for otter watching early in the morning in the quiet bay in front of the hotel. The breakfast was fantastic and the staff were wonderful. Very helpful and friendly at all times.”
Heather
United States United States
“Lovely breakfast each day in a beautiful dining room overlooking the bay. Fresh tea and coffee according to your taste accompanied the breakfast and other hot/fresh items if desired if the hot items were already a bit picked over when you got to...”
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is perfect for walking the ness and Esherness. Food excellent, especially the enormous plaice special.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The best hotel on Shetland for sure. An iconic wooden building with history and style and our bedroom had uninterrupted views over the bay. The bathroom had recently been refurbished to a very high standard.”
Serre
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved everything. Our room had been refurbished, everything new in the room while keeping the character of the hotel.”
Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was great. Staff were brilliant. Location amazing. Very comfy. Shower good. Very clean.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location , large comfy room ( deluxe with side sea view that looked to side and the front a little ) , great food and drinks and friendly staff .”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Dining Room
  • Cuisine
    British • Scottish • Seafood
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of St Magnus Bay Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

St Magnus Bay Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note there will be ongoing renovations for many years to come but work is now very low key and is unlike to impact on your stay.

Please note that pets are only allowed in Standard Double Room with an additional charge of £35 per night and make sure to inform the property during the booking process via the Special request box if you plan to bring pets. Also please note that pets are not permitted in the dining areas of the property.

Please inform St Magnus Bay Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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