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The Sands Hotel, Orkney

Hotel in Burray Village

Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is located along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. Our room and ensuite was very spacious and clean. Little extras in addition to tea and coffee were very much appreciated. All the staff from reception to restaurant were so helpful and attentive. Location was very handy to St Margaret's Hope ferry. Great range of menu in restaurant for breakfast and dinner. It was obvious that many of the locals also come to enjoy the restaurant. Would highly recommend The Sands.

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9.2
Wonderful
326 reviews
Price from
£143
per night

The Royal Hotel

Hotel in Stromness

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 5.3 miles, 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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8.1
Very Good
142 reviews
Price from
£149
per night

Albert Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall and within 10 miles 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
168 reviews
Price from
£237.50
per night

The Kirkwall Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Looking out across the harbor of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish rooms with attached bathroom. very, very friendly people working in the grandiose hotel

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8.3
Very Good
485 reviews
Price from
£187.50
per night

Smithfield Hotel

Hotel in Dounby

Located on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Hotel offers 3-star accommodations with free parking, a bar, and a restaurant. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away. Very warm welcome from staff. The room was spacious, warm and very comfortable with quality bedding and pillows. Very good shower, great cooked breakfast, with choices, and free parking. Nice and quiet, away from the main towns, supermarket and fuel across the road. Central access to island sights. Highly recommend.

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8.6
Excellent
281 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Merkister Hotel

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. Location exceptionnal , views on the Loch. Calm environment. Top restaurant ,very classy. Cleaning perfect ,king size bed, all amenities in the bathroom.

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8.9
Excellent
162 reviews
Price from
£175
per night

Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments

Hotel in Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbor. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi. Good location, clean and modern furniture/bathroom/living room in the apartment. Friendly staff. Good parking.

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8.2
Very Good
625 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

The Orkney Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, 1.7 miles from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Orkney hotel is well situated in the heart of Kirkwall, right next to St. Magnus Cathedral and near to the town centre. Staff was warm, friendly and hospitable and even though the check-in was late at midnite, night manager was on guard to provide the keys and helped with the parking of car. The hotel as well as the selected King Room provided the vintage look, along with the artistic poster bed and other furniture. Netflix on a big screens tv in the evenings was good to relax , added by the jacuzzi in the the bath - the icing on the cake ! Breakfast was good though options were limited. Even we were given the small packed breakfast a night before the next day early checkout, which was very thoughtful gesture from the staff. Large selection of whisky at the hotel's bar was attractive. Overall, though pricey esp. in off season but a good stay to spend short time in Kirkwall.

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7.7
Good
232 reviews

The Stromness Hotel

Hotel in Stromness

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 3.7 mi away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 3.7 mi from the hotel. Rustic and charming, exacly what you imagine a once grand hotel from 1901 in a small fishing village on an island in North Atlandic should look like, loved it.

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6.2
Review score
327 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

West End Guest House

Hotel in Kirkwall

West End Guest House is set in Kirkwall, 0.7 mi from Highland Park Distillery. Free private parking is available onsite. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience. Communicative staff + comfortable rooms+ convenient location

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7.8
Good
425 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

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