Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Shetland Islands

Perfect place to stay, easy to find and great communication from the start. Daisyside is a beautiful property and is immaculate throughout. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer base for our week in Shetland and would thoroughly recommend to anyone wishing to explore the island. Thank you to Jeffery and Wendy.

Driftwood Cottage was the perfect base for our holiday to Shetland. We don't think we could have found anywhere better on the Islands! It exceeded our expectations. The cottage had everything we needed, with so many thoughtful additions too. We loved the colourful and eclectic decoration. There was plenty of space, a well-equipped kitchen, a comfortable sitting room and a restful bedroom. The large walk-in shower, with plenty of hot water, was great! The location is amazing! We had views out across the sea and Shetland ponies next door. We even had a curlew in the garden one day! We had some wild weather during our stay, and Driftwood Cottage was a warm, welcoming and peaceful place to retreat to, after a day of rain and gales! It was definitely a home-from-home.

Da Crabbit is in a totally beautiful location . Sea views ,very close to Minn beach, the most beautiful beach in the world . Lots of walking and like a wonderland . I miss it already . Cas

Excellent air b n b. Was exactly what we were after. Quiet location. Close to middle of the town. Clean and cosy property. Will definetly be back

I admit I hadn’t looked at all the information before booking. At the time of booking last year I was just so delighted to find a pet friendly place at a very reasonable price for a solo traveller. I am absolutely delighted that I found Greenvale. Dave and Debbie are fabulous hosts. They gave such valuable information about places to explore and I felt I had my own personal weather forecasters. It’s so important to listen to, and appreciate people with local knowledge. I was grateful to have a comfortable place to relax, especially when waiting for the weather to change. I loved the mystery of breakfasts. They were a real bonus. Debbie is a great chef. I’d happily give 10 stars for breakfasts. My Border Terrier, Ella, was also made to feel very welcome. She and Broonie got on well. Greenvale is unique and I am so pleased I embraced everything about it. I have benefitted in mind and body from staying there. Thank you Dave and Debbie for making my stay so memorable.

Emily’s place was perfect for the two of us. A welcome and cosy refuge from the Shetland wind and rain which we were experiencing while in that area. Emily was a very friendly and communicative host, and popped in to see how we were settling in. It’s easy to explore the dramatic surroundings from the farm at Swinister - we were lucky to get a decent day to walk the dramatic coastline at Eshaness, unforgettable! Heylor is a beautiful spot along Ronas Voe, and Tangwick Haa museum worth a visit. Look out for seals in the bay there. East Burn Woods just at the end of the road, is a magical place to wander amongst the trees, proof that there ARE trees in Shetland!

We cannot possibly do justice with words to explain how absolutely fantastic Riah and Magnus's home is. We have stayed at a lot of properties in several countries and their home is quite simply the most enchanting place we have stayed in. As you will read from the other reviews, Riah and Magnus are lovely people, who go way above and beyond to make sure you will enjoy staying with them - we truly felt like honoured guests. It was clear how genuinely important to them it was that we enjoyed our stay. We were fortunate enough to spend seven nights in their incredible home and every moment was fantastic. There is floor to ceiling glass in the living and dining room, with incredible views of the bay just outside. The upstairs has plenty of light too from windows and skylights and again the views are stunning. We also enjoy immensely the wood/peat fired hot tub - so soothing! As was the sauna. Do yourself a favour and book their home now. You absolutely will be so happy you did.

We really enjoyed our stay at Rocklea, it is a beautifully decorated Victorian house with lots of character and every modern convenience. It felt like a real ‘home from home’ from the moment we arrived with a really comfortable lounge, a well-equipped kitchen and a bedroom with a fantastic view of the shore which is right in front of the property. It was one of the best Airbnb properties we have ever stayed in and we could not fault anything. Walls is a great base for exploring this beautiful and quiet part of Shetland and there are lovely walks from the property without even taking the car. If you are in Walls on Friday lunchtime we recommend the cafe at the kirk!

our 2nd time staying here, everything you could need is provided, it's a quirky wee place in the ideal location as a starting off point for exploring everything Shetland has to offer. we hope to return again next year.

Nice accommodation. Close to centre and ferry. Enjoyed our stay. Thank you

We had a wonderful stay at violets property. This a beautiful house decorated to a high standard in a quiet street close to town centre. Violte was very helpful and gave us excellent advice on the ferries . We are hoping to go back

We were visiting Lerwick to attend a wedding and this was a great place to stay. Angela was very helpful and it felt like a home from home. Thanks Angela.

We had a great stay in incredibly comfortable and well appointed apartment in Lerwick. Check in was seamless, everything was really clean and tidy, and the beds super comfy. The hosts were really helpful and responsive and also provided us with a very useful visitor's book! 100% recommend.

We received a very warm welcome from Gordon and Heather as we visited their Hillside Studio for the second time. The accomodation looks and feels brand new, it’s attractive and spotless, providing everything we needed for a comfortable eleven day stay in Shetland. The studio is ideally situated for access all over Shetland, a great central base for exploring what the island has to offer. It is peacefully situated on a Hillside community of similar properties, with fantastic views and only five minutes from all the facilities of Lerwick. Notwithstanding the new feel that the studio already exudes, Gordon strives to make improvements which will benefit future guests. It’s a great place to stay and we plan to book again for a future holiday!

Sound Lodge is a lovely place to stay and Gina & Neil are excellent hosts. The accommodation was very comfortable with lots of thoughtful touches that made us feel very much at home. Highly recommended!

A great location for exploring Lerwick on foot, and all over Shetland by car. The flat was easy to live in, with good facilities and lots of kitchen equipment. Robert and Anne were friendly and helpful hosts.

Great apartment in a central location in Lerwick - walking distance to shops and restaurants. Warm, well appointed and very clean, this was the perfect accommodation to base our travels around Shetland and its surrounding islands. Thanks heaps 😀!!

The Appartment is very nice and tidy. It was easy to find thanks to the hosts given Informations. I just can recommand it.

What a wonderful stay - we had three nights here but actually booked four so we could checkin straight away after arriving off the ferry at 7.30am. The apartment is really well equipped, lots of handy little extras in the kitchen if needed (baking paper, sticky tape etc). Very quiet, located within an apartment block, secure with a key needed to enter the building. Very close parking opposite in the free carpark on the corner of Harbour St & Market St, parks freely available. The apartment is on the corner of Harbour St and Fort Rd. Wonderful views - loved watching the ferry come and go across to the island, the Aberdeen ferry and had a cruise ship anchor as well. Easy walk to the shops, interesting to explore Fort Charlotte across the road. Loved our stay here and would definitely recommend others.

We totally loved the apartment . It was beautiful, light , well furnished , great sea view and a perfect spot . Justin was responsive , helpful and flexible . I cannot recommend more highly . Back next year for sure !

A truly perfect stay! Midgarth house is located in an IDEAL position right in the centre of Bressay - this makes it only a short walk to the ferry which links to Lerwick and in the opposite direction, you have one of the islands most spectacular walks up "The Ward" which gives a 360 view from the top across Shetland. There's a lovely pub resteraunt only a short distance away too if you don't feel like cooking. The house itself is spotlessly clean, modern and warm with beautiful views out the front. Sitting in such a peaceful location, we slept like logs! Our hosts were very helpful and accommodating at all times and we immediately felt at home. Overall, I would highly recommend staying here - you get the benefits of the main town being only a short distance away, but without the "noise" and "hussle and bussle" that comes with staying in Lerwick. There's loads of gorgeous walks in Bressay, and if you're feeling up to it - complete the most northerly "Park Run" which takes place here!

Yvonne is a superb host! Very accommodating and understanding when my plans had changed. The property was absolutely beautiful, very comfortable and homely and it had everything I needed. A very well thought out accommodation and very tastefully decorated. I loved staying here and will be returning again next year! Thank you so much Yvonne.

It was a wonderful stay. Jane & John were very welcoming, have lots of local knowledge and suggestions, and help you feel at home immediately. The house itself is lovely, clean, comfortable and central - and breakfast was delicious. I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place in Lerwick.

Jean the host kept in touch before we arrived and was flexible about our arrival time. She welcomed us on the driveway and gave us a wee tour of the apartment. She also provided us with milk and biscuits to set us up after a long journey. The apartment is very nice indeed with everything you could possibly need. We liked that Tesco was a walkable distance and that Loch Clickimin nearby was great to walk round with our dog. We would have no hesitation in returning and/or recommending Jean’s apartment to stay as it’s very handy to explore all parts of the island. Thank you so much again. J & N Nadin