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St Magnus Bay Hotel

Shetland · United Kingdom

Hillswick Hillswick Scotland Ze2 9RwView location

8.6/10Excellent28 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition7.6/107.6
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About St Magnus Bay Hotel

Located in Hillswick, St Magnus Bay Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Esha Ness Cliffs and Esha Ness Lighthouse. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Sullom Voe Oil Terminal and 24.7 mi (39.7 km) from Lunna Kirk.

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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.

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. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 9:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

No elevators Private host property Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

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

    English

Nearby attractions

Ness of Hillswick Circular Walk 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Tangwick Haa Museum 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Ronas Voe 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Esha Ness Cliffs 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Esha Ness Lighthouse 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
North Mainland Leisure Centre 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
Sandvoe to Uyea Circular Walk 22.2 km / 13.8 mi
Lang Clodie Wick 28 km / 17.4 mi
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal 28.4 km / 17.7 mi
Vall Ayre 37.4 km / 23.2 mi
Lunna Kirk 39.1 km / 24.3 mi
West Mainland Leisure Centre 40.2 km / 25 mi
Whalsay Leisure Centre 41.8 km / 26 mi
Bonhoga Gallery 42.1 km / 26.1 mi
Böd of Gremista 51.3 km / 31.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

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  • Laundry service
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

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Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

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Room types

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  • Double or Twin DELUXE OCEAN VIEWDouble or Twin • DELUXE OCEAN VIEW • 1 BedroomDBT.DX-OV

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    St Magnus Bay Hotel

    Double or Twin DELUXE OCEAN VIEW

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE OCEAN VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.DX-OV

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about St Magnus Bay Hotel

8.6
Excellent
28 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
7.6 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
20 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2025
Laurel
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.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2025
Matthew

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.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 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.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2024
Trevor
Lovely old hotel with clean rooms and wonderful dining room. Dinner was excellent and wait staff were extremely friendly.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 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.
6/10
Pleasant
22 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.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2024
KEITH
Good location - quiet and scenic.

Good breakfast.

Condition overall - needs work.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2024
Imelda
Situated within a walk through lovely meadows to reach stunning Magnus Bay! Very considerate staff and excellent restaurant.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2024
Mark
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.
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 May 2024
David
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2024
Aparajita
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
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2023
Cynthia
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.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2023
Calum
Absolutely fantastic with great staff
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2023
Michael

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.
Partner
4/10
Poor
29 Jul 2023
Natalie
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2023
ali

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...
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2023
Pauric
Really enjoyed my stay. Stunning location, could not be nicer views in front of hotel and surrounding area.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2023
Leanna
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2024
Andrea

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.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2023
Charles
The views and the scenery was very nice. The circular walk was top.
However, hotel and food was overpriced
Leisure Partner

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St Magnus Bay Hotel
Hillswick Hillswick Scotland Ze2 9Rw, Hillswick, United Kingdom

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