In the heart of Shetland, St Magnus Bay Hotel is set in beautiful, tranquil surroundings. It was once frequented by W. H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood, the poet and playwright. All of the en suite bedrooms at the St Magnus include a TV and free Wi-Fi, while the Bridal Suite has an indulgent spa bath. St Magnus Bay Hotel has a cosy dining room, with a superb a la carte menu and striking views. The hosts are friendly and hospitable.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.6
High score for Hillswick
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A really comfy stay in a beautiful location. Our hosts went above and beyond to make our few days work with help from everything from rigging a power source for a camera to looking after the car when we had to abandon it for a couple of weeks...
  • Jackie
    Australia Australia
    We had a lovely stay here. The food was fantastic. We talked about the local mussels and Andrea got some in the next night which I had for dinner and they were delicious as were all of our meals. It is a local hotel with great views of the bay and...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel empty apart from us pretty well . Andrea made us so welcome and stayed chatting to us . We learned so much about Shetland ways

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of St Magnus Bay Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Darts
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kid meals
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

St Magnus Bay Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Cash St Magnus Bay Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note there will be ongoing renovations for many years to come but work is now very low key and is unlike to impact on your stay.

FAQs about St Magnus Bay Hotel

  • Check-in at St Magnus Bay Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • St Magnus Bay Hotel is 0.8 miles from the centre of Hillswick. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at St Magnus Bay Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at St Magnus Bay Hotel include:

    • Single
    • Suite
    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Family

  • St Magnus Bay Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Darts

  • St Magnus Bay Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Yes, St Magnus Bay Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.