# 7 Family-friendly hotels in Shetland (2026)

> 7 family-friendly hotels in Shetland, best reviewed first — including Busta House Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/family-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

7 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 20 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Shetland](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels)

[Families 7](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/family-friendly)

[Shetland Busta House Hotel ★ 4.7 (366) A 16th-century laird's house on the Busta coastline in Brae, with period rooms, a restaurant serving local produce and a central North Mainland location.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/busta-house-hotel) [Shetland Scalloway Hotel ★ 4.4 (278) A family-run waterfront hotel on Main Street in Scalloway, Shetland's former capital, with sea-view rooms, a restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/scalloway-hotel) [Shetland Sumburgh Hotel ★ 4.3 (310) A former laird's house dating from 1867, five minutes from Sumburgh Airport and close to Jarlshof and the Sumburgh Head puffin colonies.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/sumburgh-hotel) [Shetland The Shetland Hotel ★ 3.9 (340) A modern, harbour-view hotel opposite the NorthLink ferry terminal in Lerwick, with large en-suite rooms and the Waterfront Bar & Grill.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/the-shetland-hotel) [Shetland Grand Hotel Lerwick ★ 4.0 (228) A straightforward, central hotel on Commercial Street in Lerwick's Old Town, with free parking and shops, bars and restaurants on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/grand-hotel-lerwick) [Shetland Alder Lodge Guest House ★ 4.8 (63) A family-run guest house since 1984 in Shetland's first bank building, on a quiet street in Lerwick's Old Town, close to the harbour and museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/alder-lodge-guest-house) [Shetland Fort Charlotte Guest House ★ 4.7 (64) A five-room, five-star boutique guest house on Charlotte Street in central Lerwick, with breakfasts cooked to order from local Shetland produce.](https://staycation.co.uk/shetland/hotels/fort-charlotte-guest-house)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Shetland?+

We list 7 in Shetland. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Shetland are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Busta House Hotel (4.7/5, 366 reviews), Scalloway Hotel (4.4/5, 278 reviews) and Sumburgh Hotel (4.3/5, 310 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.