Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Kirkwall, KW15 1BB, United Kingdom – Great location - show map
Situated just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen. This former World War II base and school is quietly located on the edge of Kirkwall. Each private room has access to shared bathroom facilities. Guests have use of laundry facilities and a large drying room. Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers a well equipped kitchen, for guests to prepare meals. The surrounding area offers a wide range of restaurants and pubs. Orkney offers many historic sites and attractions, including Skara Brae, Maes Howe, and the Ring of Brodgar. The historic Scapa Flow is just 1 mile from the Kirkwall Youth Hostel. Guests can enjoy ferry trips to the Northern Isles from Kirkwall Harbour.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Property practices
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Raymond
Monaco“The staff were exceptionally helpful and informative.”
Scott
United Kingdom“Clean rooms, decent showers, good stocked kitchen area, decent eating area, parking”- Aleksandra United Kingdom“Very friendly staff, well equipped communal kitchen, good location, within walking distance to the grocery storesand town centre”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Kirkwall Youth HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
- Toilet
- Shower
- Garden
- Shared kitchen
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Invoice provided
- Board games/puzzles
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- English
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cash
Bankcard
Kirkwall Youth Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodation (Please note that due to demand at this location shared accommodation can be unisex). Parties with young children (under 5 years) will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available
Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 17.00 until 22.00 and check-out from 08.00 until 10.00. The hostel is closed during the day between 10.00 and 17.00, though access may be arranged – please contact the hostel in advance.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Kirkwall Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
FAQs about Kirkwall Youth Hostel
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Kirkwall Youth Hostel is 0.6 miles from the centre of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
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Check-in at Kirkwall Youth Hostel is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The prices at Kirkwall Youth Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
