The Sands Hotel, Orkney
Burray, Burray Village, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
The Sands Hotel, Orkney
Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. The hotel overlooks Burray Harbour and Watersound Bay. A general store and newspaper shop are a short walk away and Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margaret’s Hope is 4 miles away. All rooms at Sands have an en suite bathroom and views of the beach. Guests get tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a hairdryer. The suites have a small kitchen and living area. The Watersound Restaurant has a nautical theme and offers an à la carte menu with an emphasis on seafood. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible. Kirkwall Airport is reachable within 20 minutes and parking is free at the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Tim
Canada“Everything was amazing, from the staff to the rooms to the food and the view. Just a wonderful place! Would highly recommend this property..”- RRita
United Kingdom“Friendly, helpful staff. The food was excellent, and the rooms comfortable.!” 
Shaun United Kingdom“Location, decor, staff and food. The manager and her staff could not have done more for us. The dinners were excellent. Handy location for the ferry and mainland sightseeing.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Facilities of The Sands Hotel, OrkneyGreat facilities! Review score, 9.4
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Hairdryer
- Linen
- Alarm clock
- Sea view
- View
- Electric kettle
- Darts
- Billiards
- Desk
- Telephone
- TV
- Kid meals
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Accessible parking
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Carpeted
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- English
Property practice
House rulesThe Sands Hotel, Orkney takes special requests - add in the next step!
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
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are kindly asked to advise the hotel of their estimated time of arrival.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about The Sands Hotel, Orkney
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The Sands Hotel, Orkney offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Billiards
- Darts
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Guests staying at The Sands Hotel, Orkney can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
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The Sands Hotel, Orkney is 250 yards from the centre of Burray Village. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at The Sands Hotel, Orkney is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:30.
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Room options at The Sands Hotel, Orkney include:
- Double
- Suite
- Triple
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The prices at The Sands Hotel, Orkney may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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The Sands Hotel, Orkney has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
