Over 2 years and 4 visits I've spent 13 weeks at Saxa Vord resort and I love it and wouldn't stay anywhere else! The staff go out of their way to help you and even accommodate fussy people like me in the restaurant. The hostel is good and it's great to get single rooms even though I do find the... More

I find the Saxa Vord Resort very dificult to rate. I think you either love it or hate it. I'd booked a single room in the Sergeants' Mess Hostel for 3 nights in September then had a cryptic email a couple of weeks before to say that due to "electrical problems" the Sergeants' Mess was closing early but I'd be... More

This is a brilliant place to stay, especially if you’re travelling on your own, and very well placed in Unst. The old RAF base is distinctly weird, but the rooms are spacious (a hostel with single rooms! Can’t be bad), with the old RAF fitted furniture and the old RAF heating system – which can’t be turned down. I had... More

The accommodation that used to serve the RAF radar station at Saxa Vord has been turned into hostel and self-catering accommodation. The rather functional exterior is made up for by a warm welcome once inside. If you're walking or cycling in Unst, this is a sensible base, as all the highlights of the northern part of the island are within... More

We stayed here for two nights in August 2012 in the hostel accommodation. It was very nice with a good sized room (we had a double) - with a sink, a desk and plenty of storage space. The bar was very nice and welcoming and it had a good range of the local Valhalla brewery beer - chilled or ambient... More

My wife and I and a friend called here on the recommendation of the nearby Valhalla Brewery to try some of their local beer we called at 11:45 and 2:45. the first time we were told we were too early, the second we were too late and no we couldn't just have a beer. Both times in a patronising English... More

I stayed in a single room for 3 nights. The room was a good size with a fantastic view of the coast. Kitchen facilities available if you need to prepare food. Bar and freshly prepared tasty meals availlable. Staff full of local info and eager to assist. Great location to explore Unst with the north coast within easy reach. Can't... More

Second visit to Saxa Vord Resort. We stayed in the hostel accomodation housed in the Old Sergeants mess. Fairly basic but large room, beds were a bit saggy though. On the plus side it's clean, the staff are friendly and the kitchen facilities are good. No en-suite. A great place to stay if you want to do your own thing.... More

Two of us stayed two nights in June. We had some difficulty in finding Saxa Voord but once there wewere welcomed and shown round. The accommodation is unpretentious and comfortable. There was plenty of choice in the breakfasts and the evening meals were delicious. The staff were very friendly, obliging and patient. We didn't try the other indoor facilities as... More