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1. The Ayre Hotel
The Ayre HotelKirkwall
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (278 reviews)
"Comfy room, excellent service, perfectly located."
Giorgia
The price is £77
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov
2. Albert Hotel
Albert HotelKirkwall
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (311 reviews)
"Clean and central location"
Debra
The price is £121
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
3. Ferry Inn Stromness
Ferry Inn StromnessStromness
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (183 reviews)
"The Ferry Inn is delightful. The place is only bettered by the amazing family that runs it. Home away from home… excellent food, well appointed rooms and sparkling clean … we will be back!"
Julie
4. Murray Arms Hotel
Murray Arms HotelSouth Ronaldsay
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (164 reviews)
"Murray Arms Hotel is the nicest place I’ve stayed. The family owned hotel is warm & cozy with exceptional hospitality, superb food & chill ambiance by the shore. Great location, peaceful, charming & lovely retreat. Locals enjoy it too."
Margaret
The price is £55
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov
5. The Orkney Hotel
The Orkney HotelKirkwall
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (83 reviews)
"Staff was very accommodating. The large tub with jets was relaxing. The central location was excellent. Hot breakfast and selection was very good. We plan to come back. Highly recommend."
David
The price is £155
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
6. The Shore
The ShoreKirkwall
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (189 reviews)
"We were very pleasantly surprised to learn our 1 room family suite had 2 separate bedrooms. Beds were very comfortable and the bathroom was nice.
Only issues were that we only had 1 key which made it tricky every time we went separate places. Also there was an illuminated exit sign in the king bedroom we had to cover up it was so bright, and when others shut their doors it would thump ours. Loved the skylights, was a bit stuffy but those helped. Loved the breakfast!"
Beth
The price is £150
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
7. The Royal Hotel Stromness
The Royal Hotel StromnessStromness
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (92 reviews)
"Helpful staff and wonderful breakfast"
Diane
8. Karrawa Guest House
Karrawa Guest HouseKirkwall
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (138 reviews)
"Comfortable rooms, great breakfasts"
Gerald
The price is £75
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
9. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Lindisfarne Bed & BreakfastStromness
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (94 reviews)
"Friendly, clean and conveniently located. Breakfast was great and the owners were incredibly helpful. Really enjoyed my stay."
Claudia
The price is £120
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
10. Smithfield guesthouse
Smithfield guesthouseDounby
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (49 reviews)
"Very well centered for all the sites on the west side of Orkney and a quick drive to Kirkwall and the eastern archipelago sites. Staff was fantastic and a store featuring lots of local artisans is within walking distance. Not many dinner restaurants nearby, but a grocery store across the street had plenty of options for my needs."
Brian
11. Grainbank Mews
Grainbank MewsKirkwall
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (16 reviews)
"The room was spotless, very friendly staff,close to town centre.
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Stephen
The price is £74
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
13. Stromness Apartments
Stromness ApartmentsStromness
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (31 reviews)
"Family friendly and very quiet. Well positioned for visiting the main island.
Would recommend."
Joan
14. Orkney Retreats Ltd Island Farmhouses & Cottages
Orkney Retreats Ltd Island Farmhouses & CottagesSanday
15. Castleyards Apartment 1
Castleyards Apartment 1Kirkwall
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (10 reviews)
"Great spot, lovely accommodation along with very pleasant and helpful owners "
Anthony
16. Harbour Cottage
Harbour CottageStromness
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (15 reviews)
"Very clean and comfortable accom - great to arrive (very late!) to lights and warmth. Very good facilities, private parking (a little tight) and very convenient for ferry to Scrabster and Stromness main street."
Mr T
17. Withi-gill - Bay of Ireland Views 50m From Beach
Withi-gill - Bay of Ireland Views 50m From BeachStromness
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2 reviews)
"Great location for visiting the Neolithic sites. The house was wonderfully cosy with great views. We would definitely stay here again."
Darren
18. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed GardenKirkwall
4.0 out of 10, (1 review)
"The house was lovely but the heating did not work and the bedding was thin. This led to us having a very cold sleepless night. Such a shame as it was a lovely house in a fantastic location. Spoilt our stay."
Dennis
19. St Ola Hotel
St Ola HotelKirkwall
7.6 out of 10, Good, (72 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facilities a bit long in the tooth "
Barbara
20. Castleyards Apartment 12
Castleyards Apartment 12Kirkwall
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (11 reviews)
"Great location in Kirkwall, close to the information centre, supermarkets, abs the cathedral. Clean as a whistle too! "
Vanessa
Top Mainland Hotel Reviews
Grainbank Mews
Grainbank MewsKirkwall
10/10 Excellent
A beautiful place to stay when visiting Orkney. Ideal location to get to all the sights. Accommodation was perfect and Albert and Aileen couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Lesley