Bains Closs
47 Commercial Street
About this listing
Welcome to Bains Closs by Shetland Stays — a stylish harbour-view apartment in the heart of Lerwick, perfectly positioned for guests seeking a central coastal stay with everything on their doorstep. Overlooking Bains Beach and the historic Lodberries, this comfortable apartment blends modern living with one of Lerwick’s most sought-after waterfront locations.
★ “Perfect location in Lerwick — beautiful harbour views and everything within walking distance.”
Set within Lerwick’s historic harbourfront, this welcoming apartment is ideal for couples, solo travellers or professionals visiting Shetland. With restaurants, cafés, shops and the harbour just moments away, it offers the perfect base to experience the atmosphere of the town while enjoying beautiful sea views and easy access to coastal walks and wild swimming.
Inside, you’ll find a comfortable living and dining space with harbour views and a cosy wood burner, alongside a well-equipped kitchen featuring a dishwasher and washing machine. The king bedroom provides a relaxing retreat after a day exploring the islands, while modern amenities including streaming services, Bluetooth speaker and Amazon Alexa add extra comfort throughout your stay.
Key Features
• Stylish 1-bedroom harbour-view apartment — sleeps up to 3
• King bedroom with quality linens
• Cosy wood burner in living area
• Modern living & dining space with harbour views
• Sofa bed for flexible sleeping arrangements – suitable for 1 adult or up to 2 children
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher & washing machine
• Smart TV with streaming services
• Bluetooth speaker & Amazon Alexa
• Modern bathroom with shower
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
• Free street parking nearby
• Bains Beach and wild swimming on your doorstep
• 1-minute walk to Main Street shops, cafés & restaurants
• Self check-in for convenience
Upon booking, guests receive access to our award-winning digital guidebook, filled with insider tips, restaurant recommendations, wildlife highlights and local experiences to help you make the most of your Shetland stay.
The Local Area
Set in the heart of Lerwick’s historic harbourfront, this vibrant neighbourhood places you right beside the waterfront on Commercial Street, with views across Bains Beach and the harbour. Surrounded by charming stone buildings and narrow lanes, the area is rich in local history and atmosphere. Step outside to explore Lerwick’s cafés, restaurants and shops, stroll along the harbour, or take a refreshing dip at nearby Bains Beach.
Distances to nearby locations:
☞ Bains Beach (wild swimming) – 1 min walk
☞ Lerwick Main Street shops & cafés – 1 min walk
☞ Fort Charlotte – 2 min walk
☞ Convenience store – 2 min walk
☞ Shetland Museum & Archives – 5 min walk
☞ Tesco Superstore – 5 min drive
☞ Lerwick Ferry Terminal – 5 min drive
☞ Tingwall Airport – 15 min drive
☞ Sumburgh Airport – 35–40 min drive
Some house rules and other bits:
☞ Please treat our space with respect. If any problems arise please let us know straight away and we will do our very best to resolve them for you as soon as possible.
☞ Sorry but no dogs allowed
☞ Please be mindful of our neighbours and other guests. We kindly ask guests to respect our quiet hours between 10pm and 7am.
☞ You will be provided with access to your very own Guest Guide containing lots of useful information about the property and the local area.
☞ Please note that guests will be required to sign a guest contract prior to being allowed access to the property. This contract has terms relating to your booking and information regarding the general care of the property during your stay.
Prices
- night: £125
- Additional guests: £25
- Allow additional guests: Yes
- Cleaning fee: £75 Per Stay
Accomodation
- King bedroom
- 1 King
- 2 Guests
- Living room
- 1 Sofa bed
- 1 Guest
Features
Amenities
- Beach view
- Body soap
- Cable TV
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Clothing storage
- Conditioner
- Contactless Check-In/Out
- Cooking basics
- Dining area
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Drying rack for clothing
- Electric kettle
- Fire Extinguisher
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- Hangers
- Heating
- Hot water
- Internet
- Iron
- Iron board
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Kitchen utensils
- Linens
- Long term stays allowed
- Microwave
- Netflix
- Oven
- Private entrance
- Private living room
- Refrigerator
- Self check-in
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Shower gel
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke detector
- Smoking not allowed
- Soap and toilet paper
- Stove
- Street parking
- Suitable for children
- Suitable for infants
- Toaster
- Toilet
- Towels
- Towels, bed sheets
- TV
- Washing machine
- WiFi
- Wine glasses
- Wireless
Terms & rules
- Smoking allowed: No
- Pets allowed: No
- Party allowed: No
- Children allowed: Yes
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