Busta House is full of history and character set at a wonderful location on beautiful Shetland. As a mix of old and new it still maintains a welcoming warmth and charm and since it's an old house, a good dose of fun quirkiness. We unfortunately booked one of the last remaining rooms; it did not come with a view and was on the small side, but still comfortable for our short two night stay. The wait staff and food (both dinner and breakfast) were just awesome. We loved all our meals and drinks. I tried all the fish dishes and all were fresh and wonderful. Busta House is a very special and unique place that I look forward to visiting again in the future.

I had reservations about my stay since this seemed like a very remote location in Shetland and I didn't know much about it. We rented a car and it was easy to navigate via GPS to Brea, which seemed like a nice little town with supermarkets and some restaurants available (I thought there would be nothing around for miles). It's easy to get to the house and it has a lovely view to the water. The staff was friendly, the house is cozy and warm and even though is a historic venue, the rooms were well kept, clean and the bathrooms were fully refurbished. The food is good, they offer a fully loaded Scottish breakfast (if that is something you fancy) and a variety of meals for lunch and dinner, preferably book in advance. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and if I'm ever back in Shetland, I'd come back.

It was atmospheric, the room was lovely. We had a family room although we were just a couple, it was really nice though. The Long Room is a very nice place to have a drink before and/or after your meal, it would have been nicer if the fire had been on. The breakfast was amazing, the evening meal was fine I have eaten here before though and the evening meal was much better on that occasion. The staff, although young, were lovely and attentive, very polite.

Very good freshly cooked breakfast with a lot to choose from. Helpful and kind staff. Diner also excellent and the wine list is long. Cosy lounge to sit, where you can enjoy a drink before dinner, and the staff will take your order and pick you up shortly before the food is ready. Relaxed atmosphere. I believe the rooms may be a little larger than announced (it said 8sqm)

Our rooms turned towards the yard, and one could hear the fans from the kitchen in the morning, since we slept for open windows.

Breakfast was superb - especially the porridge and the smoked haddock with poached eggs. Lovely lounge area. Welcoming, friendly staff.

The grounds really need some attention. Although our room had a sea view it was very limited due to the trees having been allowed to grow without pruning. It would be a glorious garden but it seems that there aren’t sufficient funds for maintenance.

Brilliant location for visiting the north of Shetland Mainland. Excellent staff, well trained, attentive to detail, friendly, knowledgeable about the area and about the menus and drinks. Excellent breakfasts, fresh and well cooked.

This is an old and characterful building with a lot of history. The downside is steep steps from the car park- but staff willingly carried our bags up and down. The other problem is that sound caries between rooms. The owner is working on a programme of soundproofing so it may be worth requesting a room that has been refurbished to include soundproofing.

This place is so characterful, and well worth breaking our usual diet of hostels/homestays to experience! Especially in winter, when you'll be spending more time in your accommodation in the evenings (and perhaps not wanting to brave the weather to get dinner), just being here is an experience to add to your itinerary. Reading a book or enjoying a whisky in the historic lounge is a must do, especially in the quiet winter months. The staff were also very attentive and accommodating. By the time we arrived, we were extremely tired (our travel was disrupted by a storm), so we were quite indecisive, and not up for a rich meal that would delay us going to bed. They suggested adjustments to their menu items to make us a light dinner instead, and it worked out perfectly. Come invoice time, it hadn't cost much more than the original starter, either! The staff at breakfast were just as good.

The music in the dining areas was very strange! Actually, it was quite entertainingly eclectic during dinner (think going from an acoustic Katy Perry cover to the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack to classical cello and back), but the breakfast playlist was just annoying. All acoustic pop/alt covers of tired, overplayed songs, and the same ones in the same order both mornings. Radio pop is written to grab attention, and it detracted from the surroundings. An odd thing to pick up on, perhaps, but it was the only thing I noticed that felt "off"!

Very quiet and comfortable hotel. The bed was very comfortable. It is a very well run and all staff unfailingly attentive and polite. The food was excellent.

Not all the hotel facilities were explained to me, nor the alternate easier access until after I’d unloaded my car. A small chair in the room would have been nice. I think the room had recently been refurbished. Minor points but wardrobe door needs adjusting as it sticks on the carpet and the curtains were not really adequate. I stayed in the room called Unst.

This was my second stay here. Loved it the first time, loved it the second time. The food is exceptionally good, the staff is excellent, and the whole place feels warm and inviting. It was close to Esha Ness, and it also had trees and beautiful grounds.

The rooms won't necessarily have speedy wifi depending on which one you get. But that's not necessarily a bad thing if you are trying to disconnect. The Long Room (a common area) has plenty fast wifi.

The property had great character and the bedroom/bedrooms were well refurbished and clean with good facilities. The staff were very attentive and friendly which made for a great experience and the location of course was fab!

The room was hot (yes we had excellent weather!) and although the windows were easy to open from our two rooms we over looked a courtyard were the kitchen staff took their breaks… this meant for us quite a lot of noise with the windows open.