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A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

1. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

Giorgia

£77

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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 restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

2. The Shore

Kirkwall

"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

£150

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

3. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

"A very friendly welcome, they were happy to accommodate our very late (11.30pm) arrival after we travelled there on the ferry. The owners have recently taken it over and in the last few weeks completed an overhaul of the bar/restaurant area which looks lovely. We didn't try the evening meals but the breakfasts were phenomenal, a proper Scottish breakfast that really sets you up for the day. Very friendly hosts helped us to work out what to do during the day and suggested good walks and so...

Tanya

£64

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

4. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

Debra

£116

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a window.

A hotel room with a large window, a chair, a table, and a lamp.

A building with a sign that reads 'ROYAL HOTEL'.

A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and glass shower enclosure.

5. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

£209

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a nightstand, and a window.

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

6. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

David

£155

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.

A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

7. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

Hamish

£106

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A building with a single entrance door, a small window, and a light fixture on the exterior wall.

A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

A small building with a sloped roof, a door, and hanging flower baskets.

8. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

Orphir

£138

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

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

Kirkwall

Gerald

£82

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

10. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

Claudia

£117

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

A room with a desk, a chair, a bulletin board with notices, a mirror, and a door.

A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

11. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

F David

£123

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

12. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

£105

includes taxes & fees

21 Nov - 22 Nov

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.

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

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.

13. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

Margaret

£55

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.

A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.

14. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

Neil

£120

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a wall-mounted picture frame.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

15. The Sands Hotel

Burray

Susan

£143

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Ancient stone structures on a grassy hillside overlooking a beach.

Skara Brae

9.8/10 (128 reviews)

Discover the secrets of Orkney’s earliest inhabitants and find out what life was like during prehistoric times at this beautifully preserved ancient village.

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A historic church with a prominent tower and a surrounding graveyard.

St. Magnus Cathedral

9.4/10 (104 reviews)

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

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A group of people walking on a grassy path with stone structures in the distance and a lake in the background.

Ring of Brogdar

9.6/10 (54 reviews)

Delve into the mysteries of this prehistoric landmark, comprising a ring of standing stones set against the wild landscape of the Orkney Islands.

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A grassy field with a dirt path leading to a hill with a small structure.

Maes Howe

9.4/10 (21 reviews)

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

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An ancient stone building with arched windows and a tower in the background.

Earl's Palace

8.6/10 (46 reviews)

Take a tour of this impressive 17th-century ruin, considered to be among the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

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Highland Park Distillery

9.4/10 (18 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kirkwall when you spend time at Highland Park Distillery. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the cathedral while you're in the area.

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Orkney Museum

9.8/10 (16 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Orkney Museum during your trip to Kirkwall. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the area's museums.

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Stromness Museum

9.0/10 (20 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Stromness Museum during your trip to Stromness. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

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A stone structure with a bench and a stone wall, overlooking a beach and the ocean.

Top Mainland Hotel Reviews

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, central to everything and easy to get to from the North Link Ferry. Orkney is lovely and the people wonderful IF you stop and listen. Will be back."

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly, clean and conveniently located. Breakfast was great and the owners were incredibly helpful. Really enjoyed my stay."

The Orkney Hotel

8/10 Good

"Staff really friendly and helpful, nice quiet room as we had our dog. Lovely breakfast."

Ferry Inn Stromness

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful staff!"

Karrawa Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable rooms, great breakfasts"

Stromness Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Property was as expected. Very convenient for our 3 day stay."

Graemeshall House

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely and accommodating host with lots of local knowledge and history. Spacious, comfortable and private rooms. Breakfast was delicious with a great selection. Would come back any day and highly recommend to anyone. The personal touch and interaction with the host was appreciated and the perfect touch one would ask for a true Bed and Breakfast experience."

Royal Oak Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"The owner was so warm, hospitable, and willing to help with any problems I had. He really went out t of his way to make me feel comfortable and cared for. Breakfast was wonderful---lots of hotels and cold choices in a clean, cozy breakfast room. Parking lot was easy to enter and leave with ample space for all cars."

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

10/10 Excellent

"It's a very clean, well presented house in a great location. The living room is cosy and the beds are comfortable. The host was really helpful and great with communication."

More cheap stays in Mainland

West End Guest House

14 Main Street Kirkwall Scotland

£64

1 Nov - 2 Nov

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (83 reviews)

The Stromness Hotel

The Pierhead Stromness Scotland

£106

28 Oct - 29 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Royal Oak Guest House

Holm Road Kirkwall Scotland

£123

26 Oct - 27 Oct

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)

The Sands Hotel

Pier Road Burray Scotland

£143

1 Nov - 2 Nov

includes taxes & fees

9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Old Scapa Road Kirkwall Scotland

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8/10 Very good! (48 reviews)

Garden House Rooms

New Scapa Rd Kirkwall Scotland

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Our top choices for Mainland hotels

1. The Ayre Hotel

2. The Shore

3. West End Guest House

4. Albert Hotel

5. The Royal Hotel Stromness

6. The Orkney Hotel

7. The Stromness Hotel

8. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

9. Karrawa Guest House

10. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

11. Royal Oak Guest House

12. Grainbank Mews

13. Murray Arms Hotel

14. The Anchorage

15. The Sands Hotel

Stay near popular Mainland attractions

Skara Brae

St. Magnus Cathedral

Ring of Brogdar

Maes Howe

Earl's Palace

Highland Park Distillery

Orkney Museum

Stromness Museum

Learn more about Mainland

Top Mainland Hotel Reviews

Albert Hotel

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

The Orkney Hotel

Ferry Inn Stromness

Karrawa Guest House

Stromness Apartments

Graemeshall House

Royal Oak Guest House

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

More cheap stays in Mainland

West End Guest House

The Stromness Hotel

Royal Oak Guest House

The Sands Hotel

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Garden House Rooms

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