Islesburgh House Hostel
Hostel
Five-Star Hostel in the centre of Lerwick. Islesburgh House was built in 1907 for Andrew Smith, a prominent Lerwick merchant with numerous business interests.
The Zetland Education Committee purchased the property in 1945 and, on September 23rd 1946, Islesburgh House Community Centre opened.
In 1950 an 8 bed men only hostel was opened. A total of 27 bednights for that season earned an income of £11 8/- (£11. Read more
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2016-02-08
Hope we see plenty of visitors on Saturday, 5th March 2016. It's your chance to have a good look around Shetland's award-winning Hostel and ask staff as many questions as you want. There's free refreshments in the cafe and a free prize draw with one lucky
Hope we see plenty of visitors on Saturday, 5th March 2016. It's your chance to have a good look around Shetland's award-winning Hostel and ask staff as many questions as you want. There's free refreshments in the cafe and a free prize draw with one lucky
2015-12-23
Islesburgh House Hostel and Islesburgh Community Centre would like to wish all customers, partners and colleagues a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We close on 23rd December at 5pm and open at 9am on 5th January. See you all in 2016..!!!
Islesburgh House Hostel and Islesburgh Community Centre would like to wish all customers, partners and colleagues a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We close on 23rd December at 5pm and open at 9am on 5th January. See you all in 2016..!!!
2015-11-04
As the festive season approaches it's worth considering spending the night or the weekend at Islesburgh House Hostel. Whether it's a company do or a Youth Club outing you can forget about rushing to catch ferries, driving in the dark or nominating a desig
As the festive season approaches it's worth considering spending the night or the weekend at Islesburgh House Hostel. Whether it's a company do or a Youth Club outing you can forget about rushing to catch ferries, driving in the dark or nominating a desig
2011-08-15
In February 2011 Islesburgh House Hostel was voted "Best Hostel in Europe" by HiHostel customers who scored us at 96% overall customer satisfaction. This created quite a stir in the media with national TV news picking up the story as well as two national
In February 2011 Islesburgh House Hostel was voted "Best Hostel in Europe" by HiHostel customers who scored us at 96% overall customer satisfaction. This created quite a stir in the media with national TV news picking up the story as well as two national
2011-08-15
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Popularity of Islesburgh House Hostel
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Islesburgh House Hostel has a total of 242 visitors (checkins) and 350 likes.
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