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St Magnus Bay Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hillswick hotel

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Exterior
Interior
Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom
Single Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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A970, Hillswick, Scotland, ZE2 9RW
  • Place, Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Up-Helly-Aa Exhibition
  • Place, Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

Auden Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Bed Traditional Wood Paneled

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Double Room

Standard Deluxe

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Standard Deluxe With Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Quadruple Room

Family Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room

Four Post Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Super Deluxe Sea View With Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Hillswick

In Hillswick .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk and 3 miles (5 km) of Tangwick Haa Museum. Ronas Voe is within 6 miles (10 km) and Esha Ness Cliffs is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Esha Ness Cliffs - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Esha Ness Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Sullom Voe Oil Terminal - 42 min drive - 35.2 km

Getting around

  • Lerwick (LSI-Sumburgh) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Braewick Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Braewick café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Booth Vegetarian Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

St Magnus Bay Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hillswick hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

St Magnus Bay Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Hillswick hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
St Magnus Bay Hotel offers 27 accommodations. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Hillswick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

St Magnus Bay Hotel Hotel
St Magnus Bay Hotel Hillswick
St Magnus Bay Hotel Hotel Hillswick

St Magnus Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, amazing location!

Really enjoyed our 3 night stay - wish we could have stayed longer. Friendly welcoming staff and room was clean and comfortable with a fantastic shower! Breakfast had a great selection to set you up for the day and we really enjoyed our meals in the evening. Even managed to spot the otters on the shore. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Edwina

When we checked in and asked the proprietor if we were getting a "superior sea-view" room, which was specified in our reservation confirmation, she told us that Expedia had paid for only a standard room. She then said she would upgrade us "as a gesture of good will." So I don't know what happened. I had specifically asked for a sea-view room, and there was such a room available. Obviously a breakdown in communications somewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor, Upper Black Eddy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel with clean rooms and wonderful dining room. Dinner was excellent and wait staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly. The food served at the hotel restaurant was excellent! We enjoyed the locally sourced seafood very much. However,some of the hotel rooms were under renovation and there could be slight smell.in those rooms. The heating only worked during limited times. The room can be chilling at times when the heating is not on, even in summer. The location is great as it is close to the Eshaness cliffs and the circular hiking trail of hillswick. If you fancy an exploration of the north mainland it will be a place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven, san francisco

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely old and a bit dilapidated, thought they may have even been closed. For £200 a lot to pay for not much. Best part though is generous helping of salmon at breakfast. Room was big, remodeled and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location - quiet and scenic. Good breakfast. Condition overall - needs work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imelda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated within a walk through lovely meadows to reach stunning Magnus Bay! Very considerate staff and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A friendly hotel in a deep rural part of Shetland. Undergoing some renovations at present and very busy over the weekend. Good pleasant and reasonably priced food and drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I really liked this place. The room was lovely and comfortable. The breakfast was served by a knowledgeable person of the area. Great walk just outside the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aparajita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Cozy and comfy. And the owners of the hotel are very kind & caring. I loved my stay there. Will come back again to this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Magnus Hotel is an interesting old Victorian hotel! Full of character and inviting vib. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. Very clean and they are in the process of doing some renovations. We only stayed 1 night but it was quite comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic with great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

phoo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel for walkers.

The original part of the hotel appear a little dingy but it is over 100 years old. We were in the annex which was much brighter and had a lovely sea view. The en suite was quite tiny but featured new facilities. Unfortunately there wer no shelves within the shower enclosure for placing soap or hair shampoo. The meals were good quality but expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were not greeted upon arrival and had to wait quite awhile for someone to come lead us to our room. The bed was not comfortable and lacked a headboard. We could not control the bathroom combo light/fan, rather, it went on and off at its own whim. At breakfast, it was unclear whether to enter the dining room - the door was closed and had a sign saying, "Please wait to be seated." Once inside, it was so unbearably hot that my husband and I sweated throughout the meal. (Outdoors was not at all hot, but temperate.) Breakfast food was good; dinner the night before was not good. The main course tasted as if it had been frozen and reheated, or was made with powdered ingredients. Not as expected given previous reviews.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Loved our overnight stay at St Magnus Bay...Everyone we came into contact with were Very friendly and happy go lucky...Food was outstanding and I cannot rate highly enough...Beds were super comfy...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Stunning location, could not be nicer views in front of hotel and surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel sits in a beautiful part of Shetland. The hotel and everyone there made me feel welcome & appreciated from the moment I stepped through the door. The room was comfortable and had all the nice little touches. I especially appreciated the people there sharing their knowledge and history of the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Helena

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viel Vergnügen im Hotel

Wir hatten ein frisch renoviertes Zimmer .Ein sehr geräumiges Zimmer mit Riesen Tv.Das Bad war nagelneu mit toller freistehender Badewanne und Riesendusche.Es war ein Vergnügen.Die Angestellten super freundlich und hilfsbereit.Auch Abendessen und Frühstück geschmacklich sehr gut.Wir werden jederzeit wieder hier buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The views and the scenery was very nice. The circular walk was top. However, hotel and food was overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Anton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a lot of charm. The staff is very friendly and approachable. The food is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023