The Brae Hotel

My wife and I spent 4 nights here during our visit to the Shetlands. The Brae is situated in the middle of the Mainland island in the small village of Brae and is conveniently located to most of the many sites this island has to offer. It is a two story hotel with no elevator/lift so I booked a room on the ground floor. We arrived early, about 9:30 after arriving on the early morning ferry from Aberdeen and the front desk attendant got us into our room immediately…munch appreciated. The hotel is quiet and nicely decorated but is not particularly exceptional. The room was a little small but comfortable with a view out a small window at the picturesque inlet that lies next to the village. The room has the basic amenities you expect in a motel style hotel. The main selling point for the Brae is its restaurant and to a lesser extent bar. My wife and I believe what truly made the Brae a fantastic stay were the two gentlemen who seem to do everything associated withe the restaurant and bar. They greet and sit you, serve, cook, act as bar tenders and I believe cook. They probably clean up and do the dishes. And they do this with while delivering their customer service with a smile. .Because of them and pleasant experience and good food we ate every breakfast and dinner at the hotel….something we do not normally do. Curtis and Scott are we believe the heart and soul of the Brae…at least as we experienced it. On the subject of meals the fish and chips restaurant across the street is a decent lunch option, sans alcoholic drinks. I would recommend that the hotel find a way to open the bar an hour or two before the restaurant opens at 6:00. I highly recommend the Brae, particularly if Scott and Curtis are there.

Am a guide and was there a couple of days ago with a group from Finland..Curtis and Scott are the dynamic duo and provide fabulous service..two lovely lads. A bonus is that they look good too..think I left a bit of my heart there mind..Great Scott! lol

We popped in for drinks and Scott and Curtis looked after us so well, we ended up having bar food too! Fantastic service from them both and the food (scampi, chips and spring rolls ) was fabulous. Such a great experience and would highly recommend! Thank you Scott and Curtis for making our visit so special

We had a far too short stay on Shetland and at The Brae Hotel. The hotel is great, remotely and perfect for those who want to explore the islands. Our room were tidy, clean and comfortable, although the bed was on the smaller side. It’s the service shown by staff that makes this stay special. Whenever we stayed in the restaurant area or lounge we felt well taken care of by the staff. Especially thanks to Scott and Curtis, they really give of themselves and go the extra mile for the guests. We had dinner at the restaurant one night, the menus change every day, is short and exciting with local produce. The food was good and were decent in portions. Highly recommend checking out the restaurant. We had breakfast in the mornings, here you can get a typical Scottish breakfast. The staff is accommodating with food preferences, again a big thank you to Scott for making breakfast special. There’s also a table with "typical” continental breakfast options. We would also like to give Tracy at the reception a shout out for good tourism advice and giving us a warm welcome and send off. We will stay here again, and recommend it.

The Brae Hotel is a great base to stay for a few days to explore the islands. Rooms in the 3 star hotel are clean and comfortable with all that is needed for a stay. The standout feature of the hotel is the staff. David at reception shared his wealth of local knowledge with the best places to visit. Meals at the restaurant offered multiple choices, were well cooked and servings were generous. Scott and Curtis are an excellent team, with their cheerfulness, efficiency and attention to detail to be commended. It was a great start to the day to have breakfast served with them singing as they worked.

Rooms were clean & tidy, warm and comfortable if a little outdated in style. All staff were very pleasant and helpful but the two gents working in the restaurant, Curtis and Scott, were outstanding. The meals were excellent and the service was a lovely balance of very professional whilst still being friendly.

What a fantastic stay! Hotel is in a great location, rooms are extremely comfortable and reasonably priced! Meals are locally sourced and super tasty! Staff are great but the star of the show was a chap called Scott! His service was impeccable! So polite, always smiling and so handsome! A true gentleman.! A fantastic breakfast chef ( makes delicious scrambled eggs!!) breakfast was a great a**osphere listening to him singing away, what a voice!! , a real home from home! His service in the restaurant in the evenings was just the same, being so kind and attentive to everybody no matter how busy he was. And then to see him throughout the day attending to guests, cleaning, even ****ing the hotel grounds! A fantastic all rounder and a true credit to the hotel. I will definitely be returning to the Brae hotel! A real hidden gem! Well done Scott and Curtis!

After an extended stay at The Brae Hotel due to work commi**ents, I would highly recommend it due to the clean room, excellent staff, superb food individualised where necessary and top class overall. The service from Scott and Curtis went above and beyond, if you find yourself going to or are already in Shetland this is the place to stay.