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18 Sept - 20 Sept
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Our top choices for Kirkwall 3-star hotels

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

1. The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
United Kingdom
Julie
£95
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
The Ayre Hotel
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

2. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
United Kingdom
Cynthia
£162
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Albert Hotel
A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.
A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.
A restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

3. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
United States
Beth
£230
includes taxes & fees
3 Oct - 4 Oct
The Shore
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.
A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

4. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
United States
David
£155
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
The Orkney Hotel
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.
A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.

5. Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness
United States
Julie
£242
includes taxes & fees
16 Sept - 17 Sept
Ferry Inn Stromness
A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.
Two wooden chairs with drawers, a potted plant, and a stone wall.
A neatly made bed with a light-colored bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral-patterned wall.
A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a visible exit sign, and a view of the street outside.

6. Smithfield guesthouse

Smithfield guesthouse
Dounby
United States
Brian
£155
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept
Smithfield guesthouse
A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.
A window with a view of a harbor, including buildings and a boat.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.
A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

7. The Royal Hotel Stromness

The Royal Hotel Stromness
Stromness
Canada
Diane
£237
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
The Royal Hotel Stromness
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.

8. Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
United Kingdom
Tim
£180
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept
Murray Arms Hotel
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.

9. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
United Kingdom
Candy
Karrawa Guest House
A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.
A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.
A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

10. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness
United Kingdom
Peter
£115
includes taxes & fees
3 Oct - 4 Oct
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.
A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

11. Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
United Kingdom
Stephen
£135
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Grainbank Mews
A two-story house with a stone facade, a large front lawn, and a car parked in the driveway.
Two brown armchairs with deer-patterned pillows, a small wooden table with a stuffed animal, and a wall-mounted deer painting.
A dining room with a table and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of a car and greenery outside.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a table, a lamp, and a decorative wall piece.

12. The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast

The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast
Thurso
Australia
Glenn
£110
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast
A sign for 'B&B' indicating a bed and breakfast accommodation with a clear sky and a grassy area in the foreground.
A lighthouse with a white building adjacent to it, overlooking the sea.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

13. Burnside Cottage

Burnside Cottage
Wick
United Kingdom
Stacey
Burnside Cottage
A natural rock formation with a clear view of the beach and ocean beyond.
A stone building with a water wheel by a coastal area.
A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a mirror, and a hanging light fixture.
A deck with a black bathtub, stone wall, and a view of the sea.

14. Orkney Retreats Ltd Island Farmhouses & Cottages

Orkney Retreats Ltd Island Farmhouses & Cottages
Sanday
Orkney Retreats Ltd Island Farmhouses & Cottages
A harbor with boats and buildings reflecting on the water.
A bar area with a marble table, leather chairs, and a variety of liquor bottles on shelves.
A variety of whisky bottles displayed on a shelf.
A restaurant interior with a dark blue upholstered bench, framed black and white photographs on the wall, and two tables with speakers.

15. Kirkwall Hotel

Kirkwall Hotel
Kirkwall
£584
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Kirkwall Hotel
A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside lamps, and a small waste bin.
A two-story house with a gravel driveway and a small garden area.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a TV, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, microwave, and gas stove.

16. Stromness Apartments

Stromness Apartments
Stromness
United Kingdom
Joan
Stromness Apartments
A white house with a grey roof, a small porch, and a view of the sea.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.
A snowy beach with a bench and a building in the foreground.
A modern kitchen with two windows, a dining table with chairs, and a vase with flowers.

17. Duart At The Sea

Duart At The Sea
Wick
Duart At The Sea
A neatly made bed with white linens and two rolled blue towels on a brown bedspread. There are two bedside lamps on either side of the bed.
A coastal town at dusk with buildings reflecting on calm waters, a dock, and a mountain in the background.
A living room with brown sofas, a wooden coffee table with a floral arrangement, a fireplace, and a TV on a stand.
A compact kitchen with a stove, oven, washing machine, and sink.

18. Harbour Cottage

Harbour Cottage
Stromness
United Kingdom
Mr T
Harbour Cottage
A conservatory with a glass door, a wooden chair with a cushion, a small round table, and a potted plant.
A cozy room with a striped sofa, a decorative wall light, and a view of a stone wall outside.
A conservatory with a wooden floor, a striped sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a vase of flowers.
A cottage with a tiled roof, a door leading to a room, and potted plants around the entrance.

19. Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House
Thurso
Gingerbread House
A hallway leading to a dining area with a table and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a mirror on the wall.
A building with a concrete staircase leading to a door, a window, and a tree in the background.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden dining table with chairs, a small side table with a vase of flowers, and a wall clock.
A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and countertop.

20. Castleyards Apartment 1

Castleyards Apartment 1
Kirkwall
United Kingdom
Anthony
Castleyards Apartment 1
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The medieval St. Magnus Cathedral towers over Kirkwall's cobbled streets, where you'll find Highland Park distillery tours and Viking artefacts at the museum. Ferries depart for day trips to Orkney's ancient sites like Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar standing stones.

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A church interior with high vaulted ceilings, red brick columns, wooden pews, and a central aisle leading to a stained glass window.

Top Kirkwall Hotel Reviews

Castleyards Apartment 1

Castleyards Apartment 1

8/10 Good
"We had difficulty working around the very small double bed that was in a space so small it was against the wall one side and had about 12 to 14 inches gap on the oyher side . Not good for the mature travellor."
Susan 3-night trip
Posted 17 hours ago
Castleyards Apartment 1
The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

8/10 Good
"Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Restaurant food was good although the restaurant service was less than average."
Allen 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
The Ayre Hotel
The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel

8/10 Good
"Nice location in the town center. Parking available front and rear. Big clean bright rooms with great bed n and pillows and huge bathroom. Breakfast is very good, nice helpful staff and amazing choice of local drinks in the bar."
Masakazu 2-night trip
Posted 13 days ago
The Orkney Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"The hotel has clearly just been refurbished and the entrance area was very nice indeed. I was later checking in and had to wait a wee bit until helped by a member of staff - wasn’t a huge issue for me though. The room itself was lovely - spotless and stylish. Didn’t have breakfast as I was leaving early."
Mairi 1-night trip
Posted 2 weeks ago
Albert Hotel
Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House

8/10 Good
"Plenty of parking"
Douglas 2-night trip
Posted 2 weeks ago
Karrawa Guest House

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