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Smithfield Hotel, hotel in Birsay

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.

Friendly service and hospitality
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
279 reviews
Price from€ 187.86per night
Rymmon Retreat, hotel in Birsay

Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

It was the second time we have stayed here and we will be back for a third if we decide to come this way again. The location is amazing.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
118 reviews
Price from€ 152.34per night
Merkister Hotel, hotel in Birsay

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.

Must be the best hotel on Orkney. Wonderful position on Loch Harray. Central for all the key sights. A bonus if you fish is it’s on a loch and John the gillie is a star. Food good. This is a traditional hotel … absolutely not a boutique hotel (long may it last).
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
161 reviews
Price from€ 252.43per night
The Royal Hotel, hotel in Birsay

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.

Outside of hotel bit disappointing but inside was much better. Enjoyed our dinner at their restaurant down the street. Lovely sleep, good shower, lovely breakfast. Loved the pictures on the breakfast room walls and the staff were informative. There is no on-street parking outside the hotel due to the narrow streets of Stromness but the parking is only a few minutes walk away. We had a great walk in the evening and in the morning went uphill to the viewpoint behind the hotel. Fabulous view over several islands in the sun- stunning! Orkney is just amazing
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
141 reviews
Price from€ 232.47per night
The Stromness Hotel, hotel in Birsay

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.

The location
6.2
Scored 6.2
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
327 reviews
Price from€ 142.07per night
Ferry Inn, hotel in Birsay

The Ferry Inn offers 30 rooms spread across four buildings in Stromness, and is located 6 miles from the UNESCO Neolithic Heart of Orkney.

The staff were helpful and welcoming, the dinner and the breakfast were superb, the room was very clean.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
480 reviews
Price from€ 220.85per night
Waterfront House, hotel in Birsay

Boasting a private beach area and views of sea, Waterfront House is a guest house set in a historic building in Finstown, 5.7 km from Maeshowe.

My wife and me booked at this delightful location on our trip to Orkney. The location is about 15 minutes by car from Kirkwall Airport and about 10 minutes from Kirkwall itself. This is the ideal location to stay as its in the centre of Orkney. The location is on the waterfront (hence the name) and the views from the room are amazing with all sorts of seabirds to be viewed. The room we stayed in had the usual appliances along with a double jacuzzi bath in the en suite bathroom. The room had a little mini bar fridge that was stocked with bottles of water, soft drinks and a few chocolates. Just outside the door to the room that has a nice little kitchenette with the facilities to make yourself a nice little breakfast to start the day. When we go back to Orkney we will definitely be looking to stay here again.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
80 reviews
Price from€ 205.47per night
Runa Guest House, hotel in Birsay

Situated in Twatt and only 13 km from Ring of Brogdar, Runa Guest House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

lovely rural location everything very clean and tidy had everything we needed
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
112 reviews
Lochview, hotel in Birsay

Lochview is set in Swannay. The accommodation is 31 km from Kirkwall, and guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site.

The accommodation was absolutely superb. We were amazed at the sizeable bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen area and all the appliances available to us. We were fortunate enough to have booked for 4 nights and were so sad to leave. We enjoyed being right on the Loch with a lovely view, places to sit outside and relax, and a well recommended place to stay. Well done to Richard and Janet. Thank you so much.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
43 reviews
Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge, hotel in Birsay

Featuring sea views, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge offers accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Really well built , comfortable , very well equipped pods in idyllic setting, hosts were friendly , and extremely helpful in suggesting where to go and what to do. We loved our visit.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
132 reviews
Rysa House B&B, hotel in Birsay

Rysa House B&B has mountain and sea views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Stromness, 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Good breakfast, would have appreciated an oatmeal option. Maybe some instant packets.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
127 reviews
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