Situated in the heart of Shetland's capital Lerwick, Glen Orchy House now offers unique, luxurious and comfortable bed and breakfast rooms for guests visiting this stunning region and all its scenery, attractions, wildlife and countryside. You will be overwhelmed by the captivating landscape of Shetland. Dramatic scenery wonderful walks and a spectacular coastline are combined with fascinating wildlife.
Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwich and the Shetland Islands. This unique building originates in 1904, when it was built as a convent for the Episcopalian church and known as the House of Charity. In the 1920s, the building became a rectory for Lerwick's St Magnus Church and remained this way until 1969, when it became privately owned.
Glen Orchy House was taken over as a guest house in 1991, when it was carefully restored to create modern and welcoming accommodation whilst retaining the original style, features and character of the building.
Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwich and the Shetland Islands. This unique building originates in 1904, when it was built as a convent for the Episcopalian church and known as the House of Charity. In the 1920s, the building became a rectory for Lerwick's St Magnus Church and remained this way until 1969, when it became privately owned.
Glen Orchy House was taken over as a guest house in 1991, when it was carefully restored to create modern and welcoming accommodation whilst retaining the original style, features and character of the building.
Services
Glen Orchy House has most of the facilities you need to truly relax during your visit to Lerwick and the Shetland Islands.
There are double, single, twin, triple and family rooms available, all with satellite television, hairdryer, broadband internet and fax & printing services.
The rooms also have luxurious underfloor heating, and guests are able to control the temperature in their room to suit their own level of comfort.
Bedrooms on the ground floor include facilities for the mobility impaired.
There are double, single, twin, triple and family rooms available, all with satellite television, hairdryer, broadband internet and fax & printing services.
The rooms also have luxurious underfloor heating, and guests are able to control the temperature in their room to suit their own level of comfort.
Bedrooms on the ground floor include facilities for the mobility impaired.
Dramatic scenery, wonderful walks and a spectacular coastline are combined with fascinating wildlife - including the area's appealing puffins, seals, otters, porpoises, whales and, of course, Shetland ponies.
Here you can try biking, trout fishing, scuba diving and more.
Events throughout the year include the famous Up Helly Aa fire festival in January, Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival in October and the Shetland Blues Festival in September.
Glen Orchy House is close to Lerwick's Clickimin Leisure Complex, which includes a 25-metre pool with flumes, river ride and giant bubble pool; a sauna; steam room; sports hall; bowls hall; squash courts; fitness centre and more.
Here you can try biking, trout fishing, scuba diving and more.
Events throughout the year include the famous Up Helly Aa fire festival in January, Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival in October and the Shetland Blues Festival in September.
Glen Orchy House is close to Lerwick's Clickimin Leisure Complex, which includes a 25-metre pool with flumes, river ride and giant bubble pool; a sauna; steam room; sports hall; bowls hall; squash courts; fitness centre and more.
We are proud of the Breakfast service we provide here at Glen Orchy House.
We shop daily for our supplies in order to provide a fresh and varied breakfast selection.
We can also prepare a non-cooked breakfast for any guests with a pre-breakfast departure time upon request.
For Evening meals we recommend our Sister Restaurant 'Phu Siam' for a taste of Thailand, located a short walk from the Glen Orchy on Lerwicks main commercial street.
Comfortable and Rustic dining space for all guests to enjoy their fresh, cooked to order breakfast and start the day right.
We shop daily for our supplies in order to provide a fresh and varied breakfast selection.
We can also prepare a non-cooked breakfast for any guests with a pre-breakfast departure time upon request.
For Evening meals we recommend our Sister Restaurant 'Phu Siam' for a taste of Thailand, located a short walk from the Glen Orchy on Lerwicks main commercial street.
Comfortable and Rustic dining space for all guests to enjoy their fresh, cooked to order breakfast and start the day right.
Glen Orchy House is convenient for business and holiday visitors.
Local amenities are just a 10-minute walk away and Shetland's Sumburgh Airport is 25 miles away, with a convenient bus service service to Lerwick from the terminal.
The guest house is within walking distance of the Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal and this takes approximately 20 minutes.
Customers are required to give at least 48 hours' notice in the event of a cancellation, to allow the guest house to rebook the room.
Guests who do not cancel within this time period will be liable for the cost of the room.
Local amenities are just a 10-minute walk away and Shetland's Sumburgh Airport is 25 miles away, with a convenient bus service service to Lerwick from the terminal.
The guest house is within walking distance of the Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal and this takes approximately 20 minutes.
Customers are required to give at least 48 hours' notice in the event of a cancellation, to allow the guest house to rebook the room.
Guests who do not cancel within this time period will be liable for the cost of the room.
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