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RAIN GOS, The Decca : Self Catering Shetland – Home 283167 Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 4 sleeps
  • 1 night min stay

RAIN GOS, The Decca : Self Catering Shetland – Home 283167

  • Apartment
  • 2 bedrooms
  • sleeps 4
  • 1 night min stay

Key Info

  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • No pets allowed

Description from manager

Description

RAIN GOS

Decca Apartments, Self Catering Shetland

2 Twin rooms - Max 4 persons.

Rated 3 Star. Ground floor 2 Bedroom apartment with own entrance. Open plan living area and full bathroom with shower and bath.

Private parking within garden grounds.

Hillside setting, 5 minutes drive to town centre, half hour walk to town 'centre'.

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Shower

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.

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About the manager

Self Catering Shetland
Response rate:
83%
Calendar last updated:
09 Oct 2023
Years listed:
11
Based in:
United Kingdom
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
16 reviews

Excellent
14
Very Good
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“Great place to stay in Shetland”

Reviewed 26 May 2022

We stayed here for two nights. The management and staff were very helpful and accommodating. Nice little place away from the town but not two far. Amazing views of the hills and landscape. Thank you S… More

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“This was our fourteenth visit surely an answer in itself”

Reviewed 12 Sep 2018

Just outside Lerwick and a car is useful though there is a bus stop a short walk away. We have stayed in every apartment at the Decca fight from its beginning when Steve transformed it from the old ra… More

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Response from the manager Hello Janet, Anne and James! Thank You :-) for taking the time to review us - indeed you are a great advert for us, coming to stay since we first opened the Decca in 2003! We always enjoy having you to stay. See you in October X

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“A wonderful stay”

Reviewed 6 Jun 2018

Our comfortable Rain Gos apartment exactly met our needs. Set quite high up just outside Lerwick, the Decca Apartments are in a good position from which to visit the principal town of Shetland on foo… More

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Response from the manager Thank You Nigel, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us, and indeed a picnic at Skaw in Unst, one of Shetlands many beautiful sandy beaches. We ae also glad that Rain Gos met your expectations. Maybe we shall see you back again some time in the future......Kind Regards, Gillian, Steve and Louise :-)

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“Everything we were looking for”

Reviewed 11 Apr 2018

Everything we were looking for, great accommodation, great location and the owners couldn't do any more to make our stay a welcome one. Highly recommend

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Response from the manager Thank You Erland for taking time to review us. We always appreciate it. We look forward to hosting your team again in the future. Gillian & Steve

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“Great place to stay”

Reviewed 5 Jul 2017

Lovely apartment, very well equipped and really clean and comfortable . Near Lerwick so convenient for all parts of the islands . Steve and Gillian are very helpful .

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Response from the manager Thank You Aideen. We hope you are enjoying the rest of the summer too... Gillian & Steve ;-)

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“Everything we could have wished for”

Reviewed 26 Jun 2016

The apartment was beautifully presented and spotlessly clean and provided an excellent base for our three night stay, with easy parking arrangements on site. The kitchen was well equipped and with al… More

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“Superb accommodation and facilities”

Reviewed 5 May 2015

This was a wonderful holiday, helped by superb accommodation. It was clean, warm, extremely well equipped, with lashings of hot water, and very cosy. After a day's walking it was a real pleasu… More

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“Very comfortable and welcoming, but starting to show signs of age”

Reviewed 2 Jun 2014

We stayed in Rain Gos, and it was very comfortable. Service beforehand from Gillian was very good (we changed our booking and this caused computer problems) and when the broadband stopped working duri… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your kind review. We're glad Rain Gos was comfortable for you both. Indeed we are carrying out 'deeper' upgrades within the apartments...and while demand for accommodation in Shetland has been very high this year - it sometimes proves tricky to get into them! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and hopefully we shall meet you both again. Gillian & Steve :-)

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“Great place to stay”

Reviewed 12 Dec 2013

I am a regulalr customer of Decca Station and I have stayed in most of the flats now and everyone of them is of a very high standard. Flats are clean, well equipped and comfortable. Great place to sta… More

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Response from the manager Thank you Ross, it is always a pleasure having you all to stay when you are working on the island. Kind Regards, Gillian & Steve

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“Another fabulous stay at the Decca”

Reviewed 14 Nov 2013

I've stayed in various of the apartments here over the years, and all have been clean, modern, spacious and truly home from home. The Henry's have thought of everything to make your stay co… More

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Response from the manager It was lovely to have you to stay again, and we are glad that we are still delivering to your expectations many years later! How time flies! Taak Care, Gillian & Steve :-)

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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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How can I withdraw my booking request?

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How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.

If the property manager agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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