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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.
Gurwinder Singh
United Kingdom
Perfect location to access everything in town, and great breakfast
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
415 reviews
Price from£130per 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.
Delagorgendiere
Canada
Quaint room. Freshly renovated. Modern decor. Lovely hotel.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
476 reviews
Price from£173per 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.
Ian
United Kingdom
Room size was good
En-suite facilities were good
6.5
Scored 6.5
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
262 reviews
Price from£160per 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.
Leon
United Kingdom
The location is great. The bed was very comfy. And the breakfast was really good.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
164 reviews
Price from£237.50per 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.
Roy
United Kingdom
The 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.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
608 reviews
Price from£85per 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.
XINYUE
China
Price is cheap,good
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
376 reviews
Price from£81per 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.
Stuart
United Kingdom
Arrived earlier than originally planned, no problem for host Alan. Single en-suite room had everything you needed. Comfortable bed and soft pillows. Wi-fi worked well, managed to get logged on for work easily. Breakfast options were good as well.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
427 reviews
Price from£118per 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.
Geeta
United Kingdom
Though breakfast was not included we had plenty of self service items like fruit, cereals, bread, croissants left for us and replenished every day which we thought was a wonderful gesture.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
75 reviews
Price from£175per night
Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F
Orkney (Near Kirkwall)
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.
Karen
United Kingdom
Verry clean, great facilities and and very good communication with the owner.
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
8 reviews
Price from£130per night
Aurora - Self Catering, Kirkwall, Quiet Location with Luxury Hot Tub
Orkney (Near Kirkwall)
Boasting a hot tub, Aurora - Self Catering, Kirkwall, Quiet Location with Luxury Hot Tub is situated in Orkney. This holiday home features free private parking and private check-in and check-out.
Susan
United Kingdom
Beautiful house, clean, comfortable, well appointed and warm. Great location.
The hot tub was fantastic.
Sarah was a great host.
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
19 reviews
Price from£262per night
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What guests said about Kirkwall:
- 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 - 6.0Scored 6.0
I would not stay at this hotel again out of choice .
I would not stay at this hotel again out of choice . We visited a restaurant out of town for a meal and it was superb. I then read the reviews for this restaurant with rooms which was in a beautiful location with lovely views and they were excellent also far cheaper. The restaurant was the Foveran and I would thoroughly recommend it. Also visited the Italian chapel and the site of the discovery of a 3000 year old settlement both of which are a must to see. I played golf at the Kirkwall golf club very friendly and welcoming although totally self booked with honesty box available .sueUnited Kingdom
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- From £300 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 476 reviewsThe hotel is atmospheric and very centrally located while being on the seaside. It is a short walk to ferries and buses and also to the cathedral and museums in Kirkwall. We loved the more spacious room 102 (although being just over a bar is not the best location for a Friday night - unless you are in the bar at that time as well :) This was a navy headquarters building so plenty of objects reminding of the past. The reception and restaurant staff are lovely and also very helpful.MilenaUnited Kingdom
- 8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 376 reviewsThe room was comfortable. And the kitchen and dining rooms were superb! suitable for cooking and enjoying an extended stay. Even though the bathroom facilities were quite old everything worked just fine. I am looking forward to your upgrade if I have a chance to visit Kirkwall again in the future. And the most important thing is the staff who were very nice, friendly, and helpful.
ChanichaThailand - From £118 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 427 reviewsGreat guest house a short walk from downtown Kirkwall. This is an ideal base to see everything Mainland Orkney has to offer. We walked to Kirkwall and the Highland Park distillery from here. Breakfast was very good, and the rooms were comfortable.
HarryUnited States - 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 54 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· 33 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
- 9.4Scored 9.4SuperbRated superb· 232 reviewsThe hosts made us feel at home. My son had a great time playing in the yard with the kids. The hosts are native to Orkney so have a lot of knowledge to share. They run tours as well so highly recommend booking with them.CCanada
- From £160 per night6.5Scored 6.5PleasantRated pleasant· 262 reviewsThe Kirkwall next door where we had our meals is a fantastic hotel with great food. Our property the Shore needs a facelift and then it could be a wonderful hotel. Bed was large and comfortable and room was very clean.
johnUnited Kingdom - 9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 267 reviewsStacey is a very kind and attentive host, who made us feel welcome and at home throughout our stay. The room is comfortable and in an excellent location, situated at only a short walk away from Kirkwall town centre.
AliceUnited Kingdom - 9.7Scored 9.7ExceptionalRated exceptional· 56 reviewsA home from home in the centre of Kirkwall. The owners have thought of everything, including extra toiletries, lovely welcoming hamper and a permit for parking our car directly outside the property.RobertUnited Kingdom
- 7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 224 reviewsThe location was an excellent place to explore the Orkneys. The hotel was clean and the staff very friendly. The breakfast was good - just order what you want when you sit down.
Adrian SE LondonUnited Kingdom - From £160 per night6.5Scored 6.5PleasantRated pleasant· 262 reviewsThis hotel is now an annexe of the Kirkwall Hotel where we had breakfast & dinner as the Shore restaurant was closed. The breakfast kippers were delicious. Dinner food was good.JulianUnited Kingdom
- From £300 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 476 reviewsThe room was very comfortable and well maintained. Staff was exceptionally nice. Food was superb. Location was perfect. I would recommend the Kirkwall Hotel to anyone.
DianaUnited States - 9.1Scored 9.1SuperbRated superb· 267 reviewsEasy to get to by bus. Friendly host. Pancakes were such a wonderful addition to their menu. Comfortable and clean.LLanetteUnited Kingdom
- 9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 136 reviewsThis property was in a great location within Kirkwall. The house was spotless and of a high specification.DianaUnited Kingdom
- 7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 296 reviewsSt Ola gave us a place to lay our heads, and a hot shower in the morning.SheenaUnited States
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 17 reviewsFantastic apartment in the heart of Kirkwall.
HelenUnited Kingdom - From £160 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 608 reviewsThe location was great, hotel has elevator!RuthieUnited States
VikkiUnited Kingdom- From £160 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 608 reviewsWonderful staff and hotel.
PeterAustralia - EdwardUnited States
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