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St Magnus Bay Hotel

Shetland Islands, Shetland Islands

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5.0/530 Sep 2025

Laurel • Family Trip

We were on a 3-week tour of Highlands & Islands. Owners Andrea and Paul were stupendous hosts! So kind and helpful! Food, especially dinner, was first class! We learned much about the history and where to visit. Irving, the waiter, was charming. We strongly recommend.

5.0/524 Aug 2024

Trevor • Couple Trip

Lovely old hotel with clean rooms and wonderful dining room. Dinner was excellent and wait staff were extremely friendly.

5.0/529 Jun 2024

Imelda • Trip with Friends

Situated within a walk through lovely meadows to reach stunning Magnus Bay! Very considerate staff and excellent restaurant.

5.0/513 Jun 2024

Mark • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/511 Jun 2024

Andrea • Trip with Friends

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.

5.0/531 Jan 2024

Aparajita • Solo Trip

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

5.0/524 Sep 2023

Cynthia • Family Trip

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.

5.0/523 Aug 2023

Calum

Absolutely fantastic with great staff

5.0/521 Jun 2023

ali • Trip with Friends

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...

5.0/52 Jun 2023

Pauric

Really enjoyed my stay. Stunning location, could not be nicer views in front of hotel and surrounding area.

5.0/512 May 2023

Leanna • Solo Trip

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.

4.0/510 Aug 2025

Matthew • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/527 May 2024

David • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/531 Jul 2023

Michael • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/522 Jun 2023

Charles • Couple Trip

The views and the scenery was very nice. The circular walk was top. However, hotel and food was overpriced

3.0/523 May 2025

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.

3.0/510 Aug 2024

Jia

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.

3.0/522 Jul 2024

Steven

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.

3.0/516 Jul 2024

KEITH

Good location - quiet and scenic. Good breakfast. Condition overall - needs work.

2.0/529 Jul 2023

Natalie • Couple Trip

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.

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A970, Hillswick, Scotland, GB

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-9:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About St Magnus Bay Hotel

St Magnus Bay Hotel Location
With a stay at St Magnus Bay Hotel in Hillswick, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk and Tangwick Haa Museum. This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Ronas Voe and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Esha Ness Cliffs.

St Magnus Bay Hotel Facility and Service
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

St Magnus Bay Hotel Rooms
Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - Thu, 20 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children