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“Nice Guest House with Thai Resturant”

Glen Orchy Guest House

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4 of 5 stars
Southampton
Aug 19, 2007

This guest house made a comfortable stay in Lewrick. It is a short walk to the centre and the rooms were comfortable. I'm not sure how it compares to hotels; although the stated rates made the guest house better value. Breakfast was great with some special orders available if you preferred local fish etc.

The room was fine although, as with every other room in Lewrick (pubs/restaurants) it seemed the heating was on and was too stuffy; although a fan was supplied so only a minor thing. Parking was easy (a hire care is ESSENTIAL in these parts). The Thai restaurant was a bonus and conveient if you don't want to go far; however check the degree of spice as mine was VERY hot!! Actually it was much better than most places in Lerwick which seemed pretty mediocre in terms of eating.

All in all it made a good base and staff were friendly and helpful with advice for visiting the great attractions in Shetland. Unless the hotels could offer better rates, I'd definitely stop here again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Breakfast!!!
    • Disliked — Heating
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Rob_Hampshire's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 18, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping, Other
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“Nice but needs some updating”

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3 of 5 stars
Phillipston, Massachusetts
Jul 9, 2007

This property has so much potential but really could use some updates. My boyfriend, sister and I stayed here for two nights. We had rooms 9 & 12 straight across from each other. 12 had a nice view out to the backside of the harbor. The rooms were large but the beds were a bit uncomfortable (I think the mattress was a bit old). Also, it was clean unto itself except that our towels were not changed out and there was a leftover from the previous guest. The reception was fantastic as the proprieter may be the nicestest person we met on our trip. He was friendly and quite helpful. The food was fantastic; breakfast was good and they serve Thai in the restaraunt room at night. It was very, very good. The location is very convenient to downtown and it is easy to get to all the main sights from the area. There is ample parking for your rental car. I would stay here again if I were in the Shetlands as it was an okay experience.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location, very nice people, food
    • Disliked — leftover dirty towel
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Phillipstonian's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“A good choice”

Glen Orchy Guest House

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Edinburgh
Jun 1, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

I have stayed here several times now and always found it to be good. It is reasonably priced and the rooms are fine although fairly basic. Parking is good. Conveniently, there are lots of single rooms, decoration is neutral and fresh. Working the TV is a challenging IQ test. The breakfast is excellent. Lots of interesting books to browse in the lounge on wet days!

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2006
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
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20 Knab Rd, Lerwick ZE1 0AX, Scotland