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Albert Hotel

Featuring a bar, Albert Hotel is located in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands region, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

Jennifer

From

New Zealand

Warm welcome . Staff available & very friendly . Just fantastic. Couldn’t fault them . Highly recommended.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews

Price from

US$212.35

1 night, 2 adults

The Kirkwall Hotel

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.

Heiko

From

Germany

very, very friendly people working in the grandiose hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very good - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews

Price from

US$251.14

1 night, 2 adults

The Orkney Hotel

Located in Kirkwall, 2.8 km from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

Cheryl

From

United Kingdom

From arrival we were met with a friendly lady on reception, unfortunately I can't remember her name but she was very helpful, professional and made us feel welcome. The hotel in general was clean, tidy and had a homely feel. Myself and my partner had a great sleep, comfortable bed and a warm and clean room. We were just a few minutes walk away from everything that we needed. We didn't use the other facilities in the hotel but we definitely will if we return again in the future.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews

Price from

US$190.65

1 night, 2 adults

The Shore

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.

GLENYCE

From

Australia

Our room was large & comfortable with windows at the front towards the ferry. Big comfy chairs to lounge in to watch the Olympics. We followed the Shetland locations around & swam at Bains beach. All terrific.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews

Price from

US$205.12

1 night, 2 adults

Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews, a property with a garden, is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 18 km from Ring of Brogdar, as well as 17 km from Ness of Brogdar.

George

From

United Kingdom

Thank you to Albert and Aileen for a wonderful stay at Grainbank Mews. The room was beautiful and sparkling clean, with a delicious breakfast prepared for us each morning. Great location, just outside Kirkwall and a couple minutes' drive to all the shops and restaurants. We were really curious about life on Orkney, and Albert was very kind and informative, even pointing us in the direction of the 'Orkney Dictionary' (which I bought!) This place is a treasure and we would love to stay again the next time we are in town.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

Price from

US$156.47

1 night, 2 adults

Bellavista Guest House

Set in Kirkwall and only 17 km from Maeshowe, Bellavista Guest House offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Leanne

From

United Kingdom

Everything was absolutely perfect.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews

Price from

US$214.32

1 night, 2 adults

Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House, a property with a garden, is located in Kirkwall, 2.7 km from Scapa Beach, 17 km from Maeshowe, as well as 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Christine

From

United States

Karrawa is a lovely home with a very comfortable guest room and an exquisitely appointed en-suite. Everything was so clean and Fyona was quite friendly snd welcoming. Our cooked breakfast was delicious. I wish we had been able to spend more time there.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 91 reviews

Price from

US$130.17

1 night, 2 adults

West End Guest House

West End Guest House, a property with a garden, is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 19 km from Ring of Brogdar.

Nysa

From

United Kingdom

Location was great, even though there was no breakfast served, there was lots of information given about where to go in the town for breakfast and other meals. It was a cozy little room and perfect for a couple nights stay for a single person. I felt safe and slept well.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2

Good - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews

Price from

US$149.89

1 night, 2 adults

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

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

Annette

From

Germany

Great room great staff/ personal. I had a private Room very lovely.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 704 reviews

Price from

US$111.76

1 night, 2 adults

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

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Esviken in heart of Kirkwall

Hotel in Orkney

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5

Good - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Located in Orkney, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Esviken in heart of Kirkwall offers air conditioning.

From US$105.19 per night

Orkneyinga

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 136 reviews

Situated in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkneyinga offers air conditioning.

The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews

The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 19 km from Ring of Brogdar.

Old Library Apartments - 8a

Hotel in Orkney

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Situated in Orkney, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Old Library Apartments - 8a offers air conditioning.

Townhouse - Uk48078

Cheap hotel

Townhouse - Uk48078 is set in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Broad Apartment 8 - Uk48084

Cheap hotel

Located 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 18 km from Ness of Brogdar, Broad Apartment 8 - Uk48084 provides accommodation set in Kirkwall.

Broad Apartment 6 - Uk48082

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Broad Apartment 6 - Uk48082 is set in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Broad Apartment 5 - Uk48081

Cheap hotel

Broad Apartment 5 - Uk48081 is located in Kirkwall, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, and 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

Hotels located in the centre of Kirkwall

Central location

Muckle Green Holm - Uk48091 is situated in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Gairsay - Uk48092

Central location

Gairsay - Uk48092 is located in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Copinsay - Uk48089

Central location

Situated 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 18 km from Ness of Brogdar, Copinsay - Uk48089 features accommodation located in Kirkwall.

Kingston House

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Kingston House is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Apt 2, Frasers Close

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews

Situated in Kirkwall and only 2.9 km from Scapa Beach, Apt 2, Frasers Close features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

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Orkney Bed & Whisky

Hotel in Orphir

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Situated in Orphir and only 8.8 km from Maeshowe, Orkney Bed & Whisky features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$158.57 per night

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Victoria Cottage, Victoria Road, Kirkwall is located in Orkney, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

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What guests said about Kirkwall:

8.0

We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us...

We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us to roam over Mainland and easily get into town. I'm not sure how comprehensively the public transport covers the island, and don't recall seeing a lot of public buses, so for our (2 night) stay, with lots of sightseeing stops, it was the right call. Had a great evening meal from the specials board at Lucano, near St. Magnus Cathedral.

Guest review by

Robert

United States

Kirkwall is worth visiting.

Kirkwall is worth visiting. It is clean and tidy with local attractions worth visiting. It is a lovely town with all the facilities needed if exploring further afield is not your thing. Ferries to outlying islands are in the harbour with other ferry terminals being only a short distance away. Car hire is and worthwhile and makes exploring the island easy. There seems to be a very effective bus service in Kirkwall too, just an short walk from the centre.

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Anonymous

United Kingdom

8.0

I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited...

I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited the ruins of the Bishop's Palace and the Earls'. It was exceedingly useful to finally locate the bus terminal and utilise it to get to Scarabrae which was excellent, and has a lovely info centre and Cafe; and Skail House (total contrast) which was included in the admission ticket. The next day I went to Stromness to visit the Pier Gallery which was superb. Spent a Lovely day walking and enjoying the little Braes etc. A enjoyed Stromness very much. I was dismayed to find that the bus service didn't easily get me to other sites of interest, like the Italian chapel. Also Maeshoe (sp) was booked out for days. Very Happy to have visited Orkney, but it was challenging without a car

Guest review by

Anonymous

Plenty to see and do.

Plenty to see and do. Tourist shops and cafe’s quite expensive. A day at the beach costs nothing! We visited Newark beach. A treasure trove for shell or pebble collectors. The Kirk Gallery & Cafe was the perfect place for my birthday brunch.

Guest review by

Nicol

We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral,...

We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral, which was really fascinating. We found a little cafe very close by on the right side of the Cathedral as you face it, we had delicious coffee and scones there! There is so much to do and see in Orkney, we needed much longer

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Bernadette

United Kingdom

Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we...

Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we were blessed with a sunny weeks weather.We loved the historic sights and The Neuk Hotel food was great value.If self catering The Brey has everything you could want.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 704 reviews

Dog friendly accommodation. It was easily adequate to meet our requirements 😃. Much better than either hotels we stayed in on Island. Excellent storag

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Alison

United Kingdom

The Shore