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The Sands Hotel, Orkney 4 stars

Hotel in Burray Village

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 staff was wonderful. They were welcoming, gracious and extra-accommodating. We arrived later than the restaurant was open, but they were willing to stay open and serve us from the Bar Menu (which was delilcious). The entire stay was delightful.

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9.2
Superb
314 reviews
Price from
£143
per night

The Royal Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Stromness

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Amazing room. Fantastic breakfast with the chef cooking a perfect fried egg for a very fussy person and amazing porridge with rhubarb compote.

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8
Very good
135 reviews
Price from
£149
per night

Albert Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall and within 16 km of Maeshowe, Albert Hotel features a bar, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service. The style and decoration of the hotel were lovely and useful. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. The staff was very thoughtful and kind.

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8
Very good
162 reviews
Price from
£160
per night

The Kirkwall Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Kirkwall

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms. I loved everything about it. Close to the harbour, short walk to the bus, great view, comfortable, beautiful building.

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8.3
Very good
476 reviews
Price from
£91.50
per night

Smithfield Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Dounby

Situated on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Hotel offers 3-star accommodation with free parking, a bar, and a restaurant. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away. A wonderful place to stay as long as you don't mind driving. It was semi centrally located to most sites you may want to visit while in Orkney. The staff was excellent and extremely helpful. Breakfast was delicious and prepared to order. The restaurant offered a nice variety of meals for dinner as well as beer, wine, and cocktails. The tv room/lounge was always available if you wanted somewhere to unwind. The staff was also kind enough to allow me to stay there a couple of hours after checkout while awaiting my ferry. I highly recommend this hotel.

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8.6
Fabulous
267 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Merkister Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Harray

Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness. Loved the breakfast and the views where amazing! Very cozy rooms :)

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8.9
Fabulous
159 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments 3 stars

Hotel in Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi. I like the property as most of the time it’s quite a quiet place. Good soundproofing.

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8.2
Very good
602 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

The Orkney Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, 2.7 km from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Good location. Parking available on private parking lot. Good breakfast. Comfortable room and bed. Friendly staff.

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7.8
Good
222 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

The Stromness Hotel

Hotel in Stromness

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 6 km away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 6 km from the hotel. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. historic and solid hotel. old style finishing sand meal service. superb!

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6.2
Review score
318 reviews
Price from
£82
per night

West End Guest House 3 stars

Hotel in Kirkwall

West End Guest House is set in Kirkwall, 1.2 km from Highland Park Distillery. Free private parking is available onsite. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience. Wonderful breakfast. Kind staff. Great location right near the cathedral.

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7.8
Good
411 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

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