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West End Guest House
Hotel in Kirkwall
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.
Stuart
United Kingdom
Despite being un-manned, the process of getting keys and the pre-check in info was all very good. Rooms were fine and clean, good shower. Nice touch to have wine glasses and crockery/cutlery in the room so if you wanted to get a takeaway you could bring it back.
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
429 reviews
Price fromRSD 17,751.33per night
The Kirkwall Hotel
Hotel in Kirkwall
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.
John
United Kingdom
Nice restaurant and bar. Super friendly staff. Room appeared recently refurbished.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
484 reviews
Price fromRSD 23,668.44per night
The Shore
Hotel in Kirkwall
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.
Colin
United Kingdom
Location near the harbour and it’s an extension to the Kirkwall hotel 30 seconds up the road for food and bar.
6.6
Scored 6.6
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
270 reviews
Price fromRSD 22,017.16per night
Albert Hotel
Hotel in Kirkwall
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.
Galloway
United Kingdom
Our room was at the top of the building so it was quiet. The food at dinner was all fresh and we ate our way through the menu with relish.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
168 reviews
Price fromRSD 32,681.72per night
Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments
Hotel in Kirkwall
Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi.
Sharon
Australia
Great location - close to the town centre. The room was an ok size
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
624 reviews
Price fromRSD 11,696.62per night
Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
Karrawa Guest House is set in the town of Kirkwall, less than 1 mile from the town centre and within 2.5 miles of the airport and ferry terminal.
Michael
United Kingdom
Breakfast was very good, quite an extensive menu, served promptly in a lovely airy dining room, fresh coffee and tea (refills) as requested, really sets you up for the day👍
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
131 reviews
Price fromRSD 17,544.92per night
Sanderlay Guest House
Kirkwall
Sanderlay Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Kirkwall, 17 km from Maeshowe, 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 20 km from Ring of Brogdar.
Janis
United Kingdom
Pretty much had a self contained apartment which was very comfortable
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
435 reviews
Price fromRSD 16,237.65per night
Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Kirkwall
Situated just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen.
ann
United Kingdom
Great location, nice friendly, helpful staff & good facilities.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
411 reviews
Price fromRSD 8,394.04per night
Orcades Hostel
Kirkwall
Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Orcades Hostel is located in Kirkwall. The units in the hostel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower.
Peem
Thailand
We love the facilities and everything are well organized. The location is not that fae from Kirkwall’s center. We can reach almost everywhere by walking distance. The bus stop is even nearby with supermarkets.
I’d highly recommend for a group of friends, regardless of gender. I traveled with a group of female.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
395 reviews
Price fromRSD 15,412.01per night
Waterfront House
Orkney (Near Kirkwall)
Boasting a private beach area and views of sea, Waterfront House is a guest house set in a historic building in Finstown, 5.7 km from Maeshowe.
P_A_U_L
United Kingdom
Breakfast options were available; cereal, bread, croissants, eggs. Tea & coffee in the room along with a mini fridge containing complementary water, juice, milk and chocolate.
View from the room was incredible, and the location was peaceful although it was beside a road.
The bed was very comfortable and I got a great sleep. The accommodation was very modern and well kept.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
82 reviews
Price fromRSD 24,081.27per night
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- 10Scored 10
Kirkwall caters well for its visitors with an array of...
Kirkwall caters well for its visitors with an array of quality shops selling a range of local products. The coffee shops are close by and coffee is tasty. There a lot of things to see as you wander through the town. The Cathedral dominates the town and is full of history alongside the bishops and earls house. However there is so much more to explore outwith Kirkwall if you are interested in Neolithic structures, naval warfare history or the wonderful sights of nature.
NiallUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
A visit to Kirkwall Church is beautiful & full of history...
A visit to Kirkwall Church is beautiful & full of history the place is so calming when you enter those huge church doors. This is my 2nd visit Orkney loved it. They have quaint streets dating back to 1200's or more but with the Lidl, Tesco + Co-op supermarkets you can get all you need at these stores. We went to excellent restaurant The Ayre Hotel for fish & chips + seafood platter it was excellent + staff were excellent very friendly we are from Catering too it was great good !! We decided to fly this time it was fantastic there in an hour Loganair excellent staff Kirkwall Airport is so cute excellent facilities for travellers lovely cafe & toilets + the staff were excellent special mention to Heather in the Cafe very friendly the scenery taking off from this cute airport was amazing beautiful scenery no wonder Lorraine Kelly loves Orkney too we do too 😀😁😊☺MaryUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Kirkwall has everything for a relaxed holiday.
Kirkwall has everything for a relaxed holiday. Lots to see food is excellent Roads are very good driver behavior is excellent . Local residents are very friendly and helpful. The Cathedral is fascinating , would have loved to hear the organ being played during the afternoons
WillieUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
A place combining plenty of history of different periods (we...
A place combining plenty of history of different periods (we went on a fantastic trike trip (https://orkneytriketours.co.uk/) - great experience, visiting the Italian Chapel, standing stones and Scara Brae. The town itself has a 12-century cathedral, historical ruins, and museums, including the wireless communications museum, which was created and is being run by enthusiasts. There are also different daily art groups at Gallery 25 (https://www.facebook.com/Number25Kirkwall/?locale=en_GB) which we enjoyed joining. And the local English is very melodic - it is a pleasure listening to it! I can't say we discovered the fantastic seafood, but there is a lovely shop, The Brig Larder (https://www.jollysoforkney.co.uk/pages/the-brig-larder, one can also order local delicacies to be delivered) - again with lovely staff and a good selection of locally sourced dairy, cheese, seafood and preserves.MilenaUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
The people of Kirkwall & surrounding areas were so helpful...
The people of Kirkwall & surrounding areas were so helpful and friendly we used Kirkwall as a base and hired a car to visit all the historical and beautiful scenery throughout the Islands of Orkney. We Definitely will be Back
CharlesUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
Kirkwall is a beautiful little city.
Kirkwall is a beautiful little city. I came for the incredible Neolithic history and to search for family ties in the area. There are many jewelry shops as well as artists studios and tweed or wool shops. The museum is also fantastic. It’s a fibre artist’s dream.
LisaCanada
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- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 210 reviewsExcellent location - only a few minute's walk into Kirkwall. Hosts were absolutely wonderful, welcoming, and hospitable -nothing was too much trouble. Comfort of bedroom was superb with lots of little extra touches that would put some expensive chain hotels to shame. Quality and quantity of breakfast was of excellent quality with many food choices and always fresh and well presented. Hope we will have the opportunity to stay again as we fell in love with Orkney!StephenUnited Kingdom
- 8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 435 reviewsI first met that group of friends only on Saturday 4th May and we departed Edinburgh at 07.30 to reach Kirkwall via a night in Inverness. I was amazed on arrival to see that I had a private bathroom available to me along with extended facilities within my room (microwave, mini hob, toaster and a dressing gown in a closet). The price for the two night stay looked remarkably good compared to one night in Edinburgh or Inverness.ANTHONYUnited Kingdom
- 9.6Scored 9.6ExceptionalRated exceptional· 57 reviewsThe hosts had a welcome grocery pack, with milk and butter etc. I have to say that due to a ferry cancellation we had to get out of our original accommodation at the end of our stay. Donald and his wife were very helpful at arranging the let at their house. Being in the heart of Kirkwall it is handy for everything. We popped out for evening meals at local restaurants. This holiday let passes the test, we would stay again.JamesUnited Kingdom
- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 54 reviewsThe apartment was spacious, comfortable, and clean. Having a real living space for four nights clearly beat staying in a cramped hotel room, and being able to cook our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen was a pleasure. Even has a washing machine, much appreciated after a week of hiking! Location provided convenient walking access to grocery stores, the bus station, and the ferry.ScottUnited States
- 7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 47 reviewsGreat location in Kirkwall. Plenty of options for meals within walking distance. Grocery store nearby. Central for driving to all the tourist sites, with parking outside apartment. The apartment is cosy to come home to and well fitted out.. The owner was very helpful when we needed assistance, with good communication.LeonieAustralia
- From RSD 22,017.16 per night6.6Scored 6.6PleasantRated pleasant· 270 reviewsWe were able to reach the hotel quite easily by booking a taxi from the ferry terminal which was not prohibitively expensive. Check in was possible through the Kirkwall hotel, which was relatively painless, though there were seemingly no staff based at 'The Shore' itself. Biscuits provided were good.CraigUnited Kingdom
- 8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 168 reviewsBreakfast was great. Location was coinvent to shopping and local restaurants. Parking was a little hard. Public car park nearby, but had to get free ticket every hour till 5PM, then free all night. Out the next morning. Small town and able to get our clothes washed in a nearby laundromat.WilliamUnited States
- 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 55 reviewsEverything. The living & bedroom was comfortable and clean with plenty of supplies. Located within a 10/15 minute walk in to central Kirkwall and no more than half hour drive to reach either the east or west coasts of the mainland.GaryUnited Kingdom
- 8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 35 reviewsIt was a clean and very comfortable place to stay (for 6 nights). Great location in the lovely and interesting Conservation Area of Kirkwall with lots of local shops as well as Tesco, Lidl and Co-op within easy walking distance.AAnonymousUnited Kingdom
- 8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 624 reviewsThe room was excellent modern and bright , However, The bottom sheet on the bed was creased and rumpled, could it be the sheet had not been changed. Apart from a minor hiccup , allow and will choose the hotel again.
RoyUnited Kingdom - From RSD 22,017.16 per night6.6Scored 6.6PleasantRated pleasant· 270 reviewsThe Shore management have given up and the hotel has been taken over by the neighbouring Kirkwall Hotel. We went to this hotel for breakfast and the restaurant staff and food were very good.MaggieUnited Kingdom
- 9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 39 reviews15min minutes to stroll into Kirkwall fantastic view of highland Park distillery Nice and cosy everything you need for a comfortable stay nice and quiet
CharterUnited Kingdom - 8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 484 reviewsThe Kirkwall has been remodeled recently, and the bathroom was gleaming. They have a very comfortable lounge where we waited after we checked out.FloreyUnited States
- 7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 233 reviewsIts an old hotel right in the middle of town. So very convenient. Personnel try hard. A classic old Scottish hotelsSimonGermany
- 9.6Scored 9.6ExceptionalRated exceptional· 329 reviewsQuiet location about 1/2 mile from Kirkwall. Surrounded by pastures with cows grazing. Great views to the harbour.
MaryanneCanada - From RSD 11,146.19 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 411 reviewsVery pleasent and helpful staff. Good kitchen facilities. Reasonably close to Kirkwall centre.KarenUnited Kingdom
- 7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 293 reviewsSt Ola gave us a place to lay our heads, and a hot shower in the morning.SheenaUnited States
- 8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 484 reviewsQuaint room. Freshly renovated. Modern decor. Lovely hotel.DelagorgendiereCanada
- 7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 429 reviewsproximity to Kirkwall town centre
HerbertCanada - EdwardUnited States
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