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Featured Kirkwall Beach Resorts & Hotels
Estimated price for 1 night/2 adults
Didn’t get there till gone 11pm off the ferry on a windy February night. Welcoming staff, nice bar area and a warm clean room. Hotel overlooking the harbour. Would definitely recommend
Beach Hotels in Kirkwall
Book a great spot to stay in Kirkwall, a place with a lot to offer the traveller dreaming of a beach holiday. With your choice of 11 hotels and other accommodation options in this destination, it's easy to find one that works for you.
As you look for a place to stay near the water in Kirkwall, consider selecting one of these top beach hotels with positive traveller reviews.
St Ola Hotel - 3-star guesthouse near the beach. It features a restaurant, free WiFi and free parking. Guests love the great location and breakfast.
Albert Hotel - 3-star hotel near the beach. Our travellers recommend its central location and spacious rooms. This hotel boasts free full breakfast, a restaurant and free WiFi.
Albert Hotel - 3-star hotel. Our travellers recommend its central location and spacious rooms. This hotel boasts free full breakfast, a restaurant and free WiFi.
St Ola Hotel - 3-star guesthouse. It offers a restaurant, free WiFi and free parking. Guest reviews highlight the great location and breakfast.
Planning Your Trip to Kirkwall
If you're wondering about the local weather, you can use these monthly averages to determine the best time to visit.
- Hottest months: August, July, June and September, with an average temperature of 15°F
- Coldest months: February, March, January and December, with an average temperature of 2°F
- Driest months: July, June, May and April, with an average rainfall of 1.25 inches
- Rainiest months: December, November, March and February, with an average rainfall of 3 inches
Sightseeing in and Around Kirkwall
After getting settled at your accommodation of choice, you'll likely want to venture out and explore. Discover a variety of local attractions, which include St. Magnus Cathedral and Orkney Museum. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Earl's Palace or Bishop's Palace. Visitors also enjoy Kirkwall for its:- Monuments
- Ruins
- Historical sites
- Museums
- Breweries
- Coffee
Getting around Kirkwall
The closest major airport is in Kirkwall (KOI), located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from the city centre. You can ride a ferry to see more of the region.
Nearby Cities
- Thurso Hotels (53.97 km)
- Wick Hotels (60.44 km)
- Orkney Islands Hotels (14.41 km)
- Sanday Hotels (39.57 km)
- Stromness Hotels (19.49 km)
- Holm Hotels (9.01 km)
- Orphir Hotels (12.55 km)
- South Ronaldsay Hotels (21.46 km)
- Northern Europe Hotels (870.29 km)
- Harray Hotels (11.56 km)
- Toab Hotels (9.87 km)
- Scottish Islands Hotels (172.15 km)
- St. Margaret's Hope Hotels (16.67 km)
- Caithness Hotels (62.86 km)
- Evie Hotels (16.75 km)
- Westray Hotels (34.16 km)
- Shapinsay Hotels (9.92 km)
- Deerness Hotels (12.78 km)
- Hoy Island Hotels (24.01 km)
- Stronsay Hotels (24.98 km)
More accommodation types in Kirkwall
Hotel Theme
- Hotels with Parking (6)
- Hotels with Wifi (6)
- Hotels with Parking (6)
- Hotels with Restaurant (3)
- Hotels with Breakfast (3)
- Hotels with Laundry Service (3)
- Family-Friendly Hotels (3)
- Historic Hotels (2)
- Hotels near Museums (2)
- Hotels with a View (1)
- Pet-Friendly Hotels (1)
- Hotels with Air Conditioning (1)
Top Points of Interests in Kirkwall
- St. Magnus Cathedral (0.04 km)
- Bishop's Palace (0.2 km)
- Earl's Palace (0.19 km)
- Highland Park Distillery (1.61 km)
- Orkney Museum (0.11 km)
- Orkney Wireless Museum (0.29 km)
- Skara Brae (23.1 km)
- North Sea (413.67 km)
- Balfour Castle (6.13 km)
- Standing Stones of Stenness (14.31 km)
- Scapa Flow Visitor Centre (21.86 km)
- Old Man of Hoy (29.03 km)
- Brough of Birsay (27.59 km)
- St. John's Head (27.37 km)
- Stromness Ferry Terminal (19.4 km)
- Hackness Martello Tower (22.64 km)
- Bay of Skaill (23.32 km)
- Dwarfie Stane (23.27 km)
- Earl's Palace (26.12 km)
- Ward Hill (23.78 km)
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