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. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray is 17 km from the guest house, while Skara Brae is 27 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 6 km from Polrudden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
10
High score for Orkney
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Holly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Polrudden guest house is well situated, about a 10 minute walk from the centre of Kirkwall, and a quick bus journey or 20 minute walk to the ferry terminals. The property benefits from having a shared kitchen with great amenities and a cosy dining...
  • Elinor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing new spacious kitchen for self catering with great dining area like a cafe. everything you could want in terms of equipment. Lovely comfy room with all facilities and great view of the harbour. Extgremely welcoming and helpful hosts.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The kitchen was really well appointed. A faulty towel rail in my room was fixed amazingly quickly.
  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was very clean, the kitchen well stocked for self catering
  • Marian
    Australia Australia
    Lorraine was so friendly and helpful, you felt like you were a guest in her home. The shared kitchen and dining area was fantastic - well equipped with everything needed to cook your own meals and meeting new people at meal times was great fun....
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The facility provided a cooking area kitchens and fridge and we had to go and buy our own provisions and keep them in the kitchen area
  • Ivan
    Australia Australia
    The warm welcome from our host on arrival just made us feel so much at home. The room was warm and spacious, as was the ensuite. (Huge white fluffy soft towels) The shared kitchen/dinning room was, spotlessly clean, really well equipped with...
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was well situated to get about, the room was great, clean and comfortable The owner Lorraine was very helpful
  • Norah
    Canada Canada
    We loved the location, proximity to Kirkwall is perfect, short walk in. We loved the shared kitchen so we could prepare our own breakfast or make a snack. We loved our hosts. Very kind.
  • Alexander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    While part of my reason for going was work but we also spent several additional days in Orkney. We have been visiting Orkney for many years. Initially we used our caravan but in recent years have been unable to do so. The accommodation we used...

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property

  • Are there any self catering facilities

    Yes, we have a large dining/kitchen room for guest use, pictures are on my bookings page.
    Answered on 29 February 2024
  • Are you pretty friendly? I have a small non shedding well behaved dog I would like to bring

    Hi Yes we are a friendly set up but unfortunately we don’t take dogs, we can’t be sure how other guests would react to a dog in the building so we had to make a considered decision not to allow dogs.
    Answered on 5 March 2024

Host Information

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score
7 en suite rooms available with large car park and self catering options in large dining room for those who need it. 15-20 minute walk from centre of Kirkwall
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Polrudden
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Polrudden takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 10:00 to 10:30
    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 option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    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 not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroBankcardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    FAQs about Polrudden

    • Polrudden offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)

    • Polrudden is 9.9 miles from the centre of Orkney. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Polrudden include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Family

    • Yes, Polrudden is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at Polrudden may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Polrudden is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.