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At the bed and breakfast, the units have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The bed and breakfast features certain units with mountain views, and every unit is fitted with a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities.

My husband and I enjoyed our stay with Laura and Brian immensely. There we cookies, pastries, tea and coffee really available upon arrival and throughout our entire stay. For the self catered breakfast, there were lots of hot/cold cereals, breads, pastries (gluten-free options), juices, yogurts, local cheeses, and all the fixings. Each morning, Laura had scones or some other baked good heating in the oven. Heating your own food for dinner or eating take out was an option, too, which we took advantage of one evening. Our room was very beautiful, modern, and cozy with a very comfortable bed. The whole place was spotless. Laura suggested restaurants and places of interest off the beaten path. She was a gracious, thoughtful, wonderful host - some of the best hospitality on our month long trip! Thanks for everything, Laura. We loved our stay with you. Highly recommend.

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9.7
Exceptional
172 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

Located in Orkney and only 33 km from Maeshowe, Old School - Exclusive 5 Room private suite provides accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated bed and breakfast is located 35 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 36 km from Ring of Brogdar. The property is non-smoking and is set 600 metres from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

Fantastic hospitality, everything you could want was catered for

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9.9
Exceptional
61 reviews
Price from
£171
per night

The bed and breakfast provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and bathrobes. There is also a fridge, kitchenware and a kettle. At the bed and breakfast, units have bed linen and towels.

Beautiful location … Comfortable modern room with fantastic view of Scapa Flow

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9.7
Exceptional
24 reviews
Price from
£160
per night

Royal Oak Guesthouse, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Orkney, 2.2 km from Scapa Beach, 17 km from Maeshowe, as well as 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms.

At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a private bathroom.

The location was good. The food was excellent. The rooms were comfortable. There was a lounge with games, sofas, and a large TV, but we were too busy to take advantage of it. Eric, the host, was very friendly and accommodating. He got us everything we asked for. The water was very soft, so only a small amount of soap or shampoo was needed. It didn't feel like we were intruding in someone's home. It felt more like a mini hotel with a fair amount of privacy for coming and going. Also, we had a ground floor room where we didn't have to drag suitcases up, which is hard being older adults. The stay was very enjoyable.

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9.2
Superb
73 reviews
Price from
£137.50
per night

Polrudden has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Orkney, 15 km from Maeshowe. The property is set 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 18 km from Ring of Brogdar and 17 km from Ness of Brogdar. The guest house features family rooms.

At the guest house, each unit is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels.

Very clean place in a quiet location. The host was most welcoming.

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8.7
Fabulous
18 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

All units at the guest house are fitted with a dishwasher, an oven, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a Blu-ray player. Each unit includes a private bathroom, while some rooms are fitted with a fully equipped kitchen. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels.

Really spacious, modern flat with an excellent kitchen. There’s also a lending library with a good selection of local guidebooks, etc. Quiet, rural location—just the cows for neighbours!

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9.6
Exceptional
112 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

All units at the guest house come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchenette, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bath, bathrobes and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also available, as well as a kettle. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free and soundproof.

We liked everything about this property

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9.5
Exceptional
88 reviews
Price from
£225
per night

Featuring views of Scapa Flow, Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast is a detached house in a rural location near Stromness. Free WiFi and free private parking is available on site.

Every room at this bed and breakfast is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The reception was excellent, owners really thoughtful. The place is spotless clean and tidy, really cozy room with great bathroom, and deeply quiet for a great night sleep. Location from the city pretty short, and very easy to move around. Breakfast to order was delicious, and the room favored talking with other guests. Great place to be in Stromness and the Orkneys.

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9.6
Exceptional
383 reviews
Price from
£109
per night

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  • 9.5
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    Rated exceptional
     · 16 reviews
    Great location - quiet yet easy access to most of the island
    Derek
    Young couple
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 19 reviews
    Beautiful house, clean, comfortable, well appointed and warm. Great location. The hot tub was fantastic. Sarah was a great host.
    Susan
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  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 62 reviews
    Lovely responsive host. Great location in centre of Kirkwall. Locksafe for front door. Quiet. I stayed in January. Central heating in living room works well, and bathroom is warm too with a good, but compact size shower.
    Fiona
    Solo traveller
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 44 reviews
    It is a great location , just off one of the main shopping streets . Very handy to access shops and quiet to stay in . Parking was further up the road but no time restrictions . We were able to drop off and load briefly right outside .
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  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 23 reviews
    Fantastic little property. Well laid out . Matching plates and cups. The kitchen was well equipped. In a great location. Ferry port close by if you needed it. Very quiet with ample parking Two pubs within minutes walk. Two Local shops where you can get everything you need. The washing machine was really useful. Plenty of hot water. Perfect for our three night stay. Would definitely recommend and we would stay there again.
    Evans-Bowers
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  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 23 reviews
    Excellent flat, great location, excellent facilities, peace n quiet was great!
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  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
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    Rated exceptional
     · 61 reviews
    Space,quiet,immaculately clean,great location
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  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 13 reviews
    great location. very comfortable and amendable. very quiet and dark, very important in summer.
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  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 38 reviews
    Luxury fitments, linen & towels. Spotlessly clean. Comfortable beds. Great location. Excellent communication with the owner, Karen, who is just lovely.
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    Anonymous
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  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 172 reviews
    Great location with excellent views & so quiet rooms were spotless with lovely en-suite bathroom great breakfast choice with freshly made & tasty cheese scones. laura was so friendly & helpful
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