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West End Guest House, 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.

The location was the best. The breakfast was also good, though the coffee was terrible.
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
428 reviews
Price from£129per night
The Kirkwall Hotel, 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.

Nice restaurant and bar. Super friendly staff. Room appeared recently refurbished.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
482 reviews
Price from£173per night
The Shore, hotel in Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.9 km from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

Its location. The size of the room and the comfy bed and pillows.
6.6
Scored 6.6
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
274 reviews
Price from£160per night
Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments, 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.

Friendly staff, lovely comfy room, delicious fillet steak meal in restaurant. Close by harbour and bus station. 24 hour reception
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
636 reviews
Price from£85per night
Karrawa Guest House, hotel in Kirkwall

Karrawa Guest House is set in the town of Kirkwall, less than 1 mile from the town centre and within 2.5 miles of the airport and ferry terminal.

Breakfast very good plenty choice.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
131 reviews
Price from£136.85per night
Orcades Hostel, hotel in Kirkwall

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Orcades Hostel is located in Kirkwall. The units in the hostel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower.

We love the facilities and everything are well organized. The location is not that fae from Kirkwall’s center. We can reach almost everywhere by walking distance. The bus stop is even nearby with supermarkets. I’d highly recommend for a group of friends, regardless of gender. I traveled with a group of female.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
392 reviews
Price from£78per night
Kirkwall Youth Hostel, hotel in Kirkwall

Situated just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen.

Clean, comfortable, safe and well equipped and maintained hostel.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
418 reviews
Price from£81per night
Sanderlay Guest House, hotel in Kirkwall

Sanderlay Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Kirkwall, 17 km from Maeshowe, 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 20 km from Ring of Brogdar.

The location was as described a little out of town centre but an easy walk. Breakfast was lovely. Preordered the evening before it was brought through after about 10 minutes allowing plenty time for cearal/fruit etc. Sian was very helpful recommending places to eat and visit. Facilities in room were all anyone would need. House very comfortable and welcoming. Would recommend to friends. Great value for money.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
443 reviews
Price from£118per night
Waterfront House, hotel in Kirkwall

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.

The room we were given had a feature window overlooking the firth which was lovely - we also had shared access to an eating area with a similar feature window which we enjoyed using for our breakfasts and simple dinners. Our room was large and spotless - showed great care by our host. The location proved perfect, being 8 min drive from Kirkwell but in the direction of most of our target sights.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
83 reviews
Price from£175per night
Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F, hotel in Kirkwall

Situated in Orkney, 15 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F offers a garden and air conditioning.

Verry clean, great facilities and and very good communication with the owner.
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
9 reviews
Price from£130per night
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What guests said about Kirkwall:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Kirkwall caters well for its visitors with an array of...

    Kirkwall caters well for its visitors with an array of quality shops selling a range of local products. The coffee shops are close by and coffee is tasty. There a lot of things to see as you wander through the town. The Cathedral dominates the town and is full of history alongside the bishops and earls house. However there is so much more to explore outwith Kirkwall if you are interested in Neolithic structures, naval warfare history or the wonderful sights of nature.
    Niall
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    A visit to Kirkwall Church is beautiful & full of history...

    A visit to Kirkwall Church is beautiful & full of history the place is so calming when you enter those huge church doors. This is my 2nd visit Orkney loved it. They have quaint streets dating back to 1200's or more but with the Lidl, Tesco + Co-op supermarkets you can get all you need at these stores. We went to excellent restaurant The Ayre Hotel for fish & chips + seafood platter it was excellent + staff were excellent very friendly we are from Catering too it was great good !! We decided to fly this time it was fantastic there in an hour Loganair excellent staff Kirkwall Airport is so cute excellent facilities for travellers lovely cafe & toilets + the staff were excellent special mention to Heather in the Cafe very friendly the scenery taking off from this cute airport was amazing beautiful scenery no wonder Lorraine Kelly loves Orkney too we do too 😀😁😊☺
    Mary
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Kirkwall has everything for a relaxed holiday.

    Kirkwall has everything for a relaxed holiday. Lots to see food is excellent Roads are very good driver behavior is excellent . Local residents are very friendly and helpful. The Cathedral is fascinating , would have loved to hear the organ being played during the afternoons
    Willie
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    A place combining plenty of history of different periods (we...

    A place combining plenty of history of different periods (we went on a fantastic trike trip (https://orkneytriketours.co.uk/) - great experience, visiting the Italian Chapel, standing stones and Scara Brae. The town itself has a 12-century cathedral, historical ruins, and museums, including the wireless communications museum, which was created and is being run by enthusiasts. There are also different daily art groups at Gallery 25 (https://www.facebook.com/Number25Kirkwall/?locale=en_GB) which we enjoyed joining. And the local English is very melodic - it is a pleasure listening to it! I can't say we discovered the fantastic seafood, but there is a lovely shop, The Brig Larder (https://www.jollysoforkney.co.uk/pages/the-brig-larder, one can also order local delicacies to be delivered) - again with lovely staff and a good selection of locally sourced dairy, cheese, seafood and preserves.
    Milena
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The people of Kirkwall & surrounding areas were so helpful...

    The people of Kirkwall & surrounding areas were so helpful and friendly we used Kirkwall as a base and hired a car to visit all the historical and beautiful scenery throughout the Islands of Orkney. We Definitely will be Back
    Charles
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Kirkwall is a beautiful little city.

    Kirkwall is a beautiful little city. I came for the incredible Neolithic history and to search for family ties in the area. There are many jewelry shops as well as artists studios and tweed or wool shops. The museum is also fantastic. It’s a fibre artist’s dream.
    Lisa
    Canada

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Kirkwall

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 173 reviews
    The central location of the hotel was great. The rooms were well furnished, clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and the young women who handles the breakfast is an amazing worker who deserves all she earns and more. It was priced a bit higher than I would have considered reasonable until I realizes that the particular weekend we were there was one with numerous festivals and, ultimately, we were lucky to a get a quality hotel with this location at this (higher than normal) price.
    P Fleming
    United States
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 208 reviews
    Excellent location - only a few minute's walk into Kirkwall. Hosts were absolutely wonderful, welcoming, and hospitable -nothing was too much trouble. Comfort of bedroom was superb with lots of little extra touches that would put some expensive chain hotels to shame. Quality and quantity of breakfast was of excellent quality with many food choices and always fresh and well presented. Hope we will have the opportunity to stay again as we fell in love with Orkney!
    Stephen
    United Kingdom
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 56 reviews
    The hosts had a welcome grocery pack, with milk and butter etc. I have to say that due to a ferry cancellation we had to get out of our original accommodation at the end of our stay. Donald and his wife were very helpful at arranging the let at their house. Being in the heart of Kirkwall it is handy for everything. We popped out for evening meals at local restaurants. This holiday let passes the test, we would stay again.
    James
    United Kingdom
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 54 reviews
    The apartment was spacious, comfortable, and clean. Having a real living space for four nights clearly beat staying in a cramped hotel room, and being able to cook our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen was a pleasure. Even has a washing machine, much appreciated after a week of hiking! Location provided convenient walking access to grocery stores, the bus station, and the ferry.
    Scott
    United States
  • From £300 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 481 reviews
    The staff was lovely, and very friendly and helpful. Room and bathroom were very nice. The hotel is old and charming. The location was excellent, right on the waterfront, and walking distance to all of the town. I only had a simple lunch from the restaurant but it was good.
    Bonnie
    United States
  • From £195 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 637 reviews
    Great location for hotel, good car parking close to entrances. We enjoyed a lovely meal on 2nd evening. The hotel is close to centre of Kirkwall and a good base for travelling round Orkney. The bedroom was at the back so there was very little noisy background.
    Angela
    United Kingdom
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 55 reviews
    Everything. The living & bedroom was comfortable and clean with plenty of supplies. Located within a 10/15 minute walk in to central Kirkwall and no more than half hour drive to reach either the east or west coasts of the mainland.
    Gary
    United Kingdom
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 239 reviews
    The hosts made us feel at home. My son had a great time playing in the yard with the kids. The hosts are native to Orkney so have a lot of knowledge to share. They run tours as well so highly recommend booking with them.
    C
    Canada
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 55 reviews
    Every thing was perfect at this hotel doing north coast 500 with a detour to Kirkwall out of our 11 night tour this was defiantly the best. The Host was very friendly and breakfast was also very good.
    Jane Brown
    United Kingdom
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 24 reviews
    Great location in Kirkwall. Lovely and clean house with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Great shower, warm and cosy, lovely spacious living space and kitchen/dining space.
    SES1980
    United Kingdom
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 46 reviews
    Great location for travel to Neolithic sites (the main purpose of our visit) as well as local sights, groceries and restaurants. Good basic accommodation and value for money.
    Elizabeth
    Canada
  • 6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 274 reviews
    Location was very good. Check in was at the Kirkwall Hotel (next door) and straight forward with helpful staff. Bed was comfortable and room was at a good temperature.
    Andrea
    United Kingdom
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 41 reviews
    Really well thought through holiday accommodation with everything you need. Very comfortable and within walking distance of Kirkwall.
    Kate
    United Kingdom
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 233 reviews
    Its an old hotel right in the middle of town. So very convenient. Personnel try hard. A classic old Scottish hotels
    Simon
    Germany
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 273 reviews
    Easy to get to by bus. Friendly host. Pancakes were such a wonderful addition to their menu. Comfortable and clean.
    L
    Lanette
    United Kingdom
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 138 reviews
    This property was in a great location within Kirkwall. The house was spotless and of a high specification.
    Diana
    United Kingdom
  • From £195 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 637 reviews
    The hotel staff at the service desk, dining room and lounge area! The 5 ft long bathtub was wonderful!
    Anna
    Canada
  • 7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 293 reviews
    The hotel is located on the harbor, with a great view and within easy walking of shops and restaurants
    Julie
    United States
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 443 reviews
    The breakfast was exceptional. the location handy for all things Kirkwall
    Graham
    United Kingdom
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 138 reviews
    Great place, right in the heart of Kirkwall.
    Antranig
    Australia