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Merkister Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.

Location and friendliness of staff very helpful and Happy to help
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
159 reviews
Price from£190per night
The Royal Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

The team were amazing, Karen with a warm welcome. Ronnie for a spot on breakfast. Nicole the hostess was fabulous. Cameron and Adam made sure our glasses were not empty. The food was truly delicious. Location is beautiful and the rooms were very clean and well presented.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
136 reviews
Price from£198per night
The Stromness Hotel, hotel in Stenness

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 6 km away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 6 km from the hotel. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV.

Perfect location right by the harbour, had a lovely view from the room
6.2
Scored 6.2
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
318 reviews
Price from£112per night
Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F, hotel in Stenness

Situated in Orkney, 15 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F offers a garden and air conditioning.

Verry clean, great facilities and and very good communication with the owner.
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
8 reviews
Price from£130per night
Kirkwall Youth Hostel, hotel in Stenness

Situated just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen.

Price is cheap,good
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
374 reviews
Price from£81per night
West End Guest House, hotel in Stenness

West End Guest House is set in Kirkwall, 1.2 km from Highland Park Distillery. Free private parking is available onsite. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience.

Location
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
412 reviews
Price from£130per night
The Kirkwall Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms.

Quaint room. Freshly renovated. Modern decor. Lovely hotel.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
476 reviews
Price from£179per night
The Shore, hotel in Stenness

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.9 km from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

Room size was good En-suite facilities were good
6.5
Scored 6.5
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
262 reviews
Price from£160per night
Smithfield Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Situated on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Hotel offers 3-star accommodation with free parking, a bar, and a restaurant. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

Very nice welcome from a cheery lady and my room was upgraded. It was all very comfortable indeed. There is plenty of parking behind and in front of the hotel. Breakfast was great and had to be ordered the night before. But great options.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
267 reviews
Price from£160per night
Albert Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Located in Kirkwall and within 16 km of Maeshowe, Albert Hotel features a bar, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

Helpful staff - large room
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
162 reviews
Price from£237.50per night
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What guests said about Stenness:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Stenness is a small village that has several Neolithic...

    Stenness is a small village that has several Neolithic sights close by. There are fantastic standing stones which you can go close to. Also there is a fishing loch. The village has a petrol station with a shop. You really need a car to get around mainland Orkney. Stenness is situated 3 miles from Stromness where there are several shops and supermarkets
    Elspeth
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We usually had evening meals at the Merkester Hotel which is...

    We usually had evening meals at the Merkester Hotel which is nearby. Definitly recommend this place. We had a lovely walk in the little wood at "Happy Valley". Philip told us about it. Other walks at nearby Yesnaby cliffs and Scara Brae beach which are nearby. Quaint little streets at Stromness where we got of the ferry.
    Hazel
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Stenness is not far from Stromness on the road to Kirkwall,...

    Stenness is not far from Stromness on the road to Kirkwall, but nothing's far on Orkney Mainland. It really is an ideal focal point for your exploration of the islands. There's an hotel and a shop/petrol station, plus an ice-cream parlour. We ate in various places and would recommend - for lunch - Sheila Fleet on the East side of the island and the Birsay Bay Tearoom on the West. Both very busy. For dinner, we enjoyed excellent meals at the Ferry Inn in Stromness and the Merkister Hotel near Dounby. Check out the tours - the ones we joined were 1st Class.
    Margaret
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    This is the heart of Neolithic Orkney - Maes Howe, the...

    This is the heart of Neolithic Orkney - Maes Howe, the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar are the headline 'must-see' monuments but there are other less visited places too (Unstan Cairn was fascinating). Not to mention the peace and quiet, the wildlife and stunning views. Gerri's Icecream was ace too! It's only 5 mins drive from Stromness and about 20 mins to Kirkwall so you get the country escape with all the amenities you need within close reach. There is a bus service but it's best explored with a car.
    Karen
    United Kingdom