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The Sands Hotel, Orkney

Hotel in Burray Village

Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is located along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. Clean and well placed and we ate extremely well.

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9.2
Wonderful
324 reviews
Price from
£143
per night

The Royal Hotel

Hotel in Stromness

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 5.3 miles, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Amazing room. Fantastic breakfast with the chef cooking a perfect fried egg for a very fussy person and amazing porridge with rhubarb compote.

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8.1
Very Good
137 reviews
Price from
£149
per night

Albert Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall and within 10 miles of Maeshowe, Albert Hotel features a bar, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service. The style and decoration of the hotel were lovely and useful. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. The staff was very thoughtful and kind.

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8
Very Good
167 reviews
Price from
£237.50
per night

The Kirkwall Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Looking out across the harbor of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish rooms with attached bathroom. I loved everything about it. Close to the harbour, short walk to the bus, great view, comfortable, beautiful building.

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8.3
Very Good
479 reviews
Price from
£204.50
per night

Smithfield Hotel

Hotel in Dounby

Located on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Hotel offers 3-star accommodations with free parking, a bar, and a restaurant. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away. The hostess was cordial & accommodating. The breakfast was great. I enjoyed my stay!

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8.6
Excellent
274 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Merkister Hotel

Hotel in Harray

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. Loved the breakfast and the views where amazing! Very cozy rooms :)

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8.9
Excellent
161 reviews
Price from
£175
per night

Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments

Hotel in Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbor. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi. Good location, clean and modern furniture/bathroom/living room in the apartment. Friendly staff. Good parking.

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8.2
Very Good
618 reviews
Price from
£150
per night

The Orkney Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, 1.7 miles from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The location was quiet and convenient.

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7.8
Good
226 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

The Stromness Hotel

Hotel in Stromness

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 3.7 mi away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 3.7 mi from the hotel. The food was the best I have had in a long time. The location of the hotel is just near the ferry and other amenities. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.

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6.2
Review score
323 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

West End Guest House

Hotel in Kirkwall

West End Guest House is set in Kirkwall, 0.7 mi from Highland Park Distillery. Free private parking is available onsite. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience. We were very comfortable, and the staff made us feel at home. They went out of their way to ensure we had all the information on the sites to see. The breakfast was fabulous. We stayed 4 nights and would highly recommend this place.

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7.8
Good
418 reviews
Price from
£79
per night

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