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. Breakfast is available each morning, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options. Ring of Brogdar is 20 km from the guest house, while Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray is 16 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 3 km from Royal Oak Guesthouse.

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 (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Orkney
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mcigler
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Family run B&B with a wonderful atmosphere. We arranged our stay with Alice, nothing was a problem. Erik conjured up an amazing breakfast for us on request. Both husband and wife live their B&B and it really shows in the accommodations. Every...
  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accomodation is in a very quiet area and was very comfy and clean. The hosts were great and Eric was very welcoming and made a great breakfast. Liked the lounge area for guests.
  • Newport
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was really good - full English. Toast & cereals available also. Accommodation was fine. The hosts were pleasant, friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back here if I need to visit Kirkwall again.
  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    Exceptionally friendly and helpful host. We were made to feel like family.
  • Nancy
    Australia Australia
    Rooms were clean & comfortable Hosts were great , friendly with great ideas on what to see as they're locals . Breaky was fantastic - even had lactose free milks & vegemite
  • Kim
    Ireland Ireland
    Clean modern room. Access to a lounge/kitchen with permanent drink & food preparation possibility. Very friendly and efficient service. Excellent breakfast.
  • Omar
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I've stayed in numerous places in Kirkwall, but I must say, the Royal Oak Guest House stands out as one of the best. The room facilities are new and impeccably clean. The availability of a kitchen and lounge with stunning views is a definite plus....
  • Marie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and tidy room and en-suite. The breakfast room had everything you could want, and there was a great guest lounge. Host Eric is extremely helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend staying here.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic breakfast. Lovely room. Great hosts.
  • Adrienne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hosts, very friendly and accommodating. We had a beautiful room (no 1) looked like it was recently refurbished.

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 surroundings

Facilities of Royal Oak Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Royal Oak Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 10:00
    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 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 not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

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

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

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    License number: G, OR00085F

    FAQs about Royal Oak Guesthouse

    • The prices at Royal Oak Guesthouse 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 Royal Oak Guesthouse is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Room options at Royal Oak Guesthouse include:

      • Twin/Double
      • Family
      • Twin
      • Double

    • Royal Oak Guesthouse is 10.6 miles from the centre of Orkney. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, Royal Oak Guesthouse is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Royal Oak Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Guests staying at Royal Oak Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Continental
        • Full English/Irish
        • Vegetarian
        • Gluten-free