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Kirkwall – 48 hotels and places to stay

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 359 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,061 reviews

Best hotels with breakfast in Kirkwall and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews

Royal Oak Guesthouse, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Orkney, 2.3 km from Scapa Beach, 17 km from Maeshowe, as well as 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Situated in Orphir and only 8.8 km from Maeshowe, Orkney Bed & Whisky features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$158.47 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 136 reviews

Situated in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkneyinga offers air conditioning.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews

The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 19 km from Ring of Brogdar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

Situated in Orkney, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Old Library Apartments - 8a offers air conditioning.

Townhouse - Uk48078 is set in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Located 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 18 km from Ness of Brogdar, Broad Apartment 8 - Uk48084 provides accommodation set in Kirkwall.

Broad Apartment 6 - Uk48082 is set in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Budget hotels in Kirkwall and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Set in Orkney and only 3 km from Scapa Beach, Nortaing orkney offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$110.58 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews

Situated 28 km from Ring of Brogdar, 8.4 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 27 km from Ness of Brogdar, Self catering. Maydene. Holm. Orkney, Scotland.

Broad Apartment 5 - Uk48081 is located in Kirkwall, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, and 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

Broad Apartment 7 - Uk48073 is situated in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Situated in Orkney and only 16 km from Maeshowe, Central Kirkwall House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews

Situated in Kirkwall and only 16 km from Maeshowe, Castleyards Apartment 1 features accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews

Set in Kirkwall and only 16 km from Maeshowe, Castleyards Apartment 12 offers accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

Set in Kirkwall and only 16 km from Maeshowe, The Old Endie Hoose Kirkwall Orkney offers accommodation with quiet street views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Hotels located in the centre of Kirkwall

Muckle Green Holm - Uk48091 is situated in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Gairsay - Uk48092 is located in Kirkwall, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, as well as 18 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Situated 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 18 km from Ness of Brogdar, Copinsay - Uk48089 features accommodation located in Kirkwall.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Kingston House is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

Situated in Kirkwall and only 2.9 km from Scapa Beach, Apt 2, Frasers Close features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews

Boasting garden views, Apt 1, Frasers Close, Kirkwall features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 2.9 km from Scapa Beach.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 85 reviews

City Centre Bridge Street Apartment is set in Kirkwall, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar, and 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, 8 Thoms Street is located in Kirkwall, 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 19 km from Ring of Brogdar.

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What guests said about Kirkwall:

8.0

We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us...

We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us to roam over Mainland and easily get into town. I'm not sure how comprehensively the public transport covers the island, and don't recall seeing a lot of public buses, so for our (2 night) stay, with lots of sightseeing stops, it was the right call. Had a great evening meal from the specials board at Lucano, near St. Magnus Cathedral.
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Robert
United States
10

Kirkwall is worth visiting.

Kirkwall is worth visiting. It is clean and tidy with local attractions worth visiting. It is a lovely town with all the facilities needed if exploring further afield is not your thing. Ferries to outlying islands are in the harbour with other ferry terminals being only a short distance away. Car hire is and worthwhile and makes exploring the island easy. There seems to be a very effective bus service in Kirkwall too, just an short walk from the centre.
Guest review by
Ann
United Kingdom
8.0

I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited...

I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited the ruins of the Bishop's Palace and the Earls'. It was exceedingly useful to finally locate the bus terminal and utilise it to get to Scarabrae which was excellent, and has a lovely info centre and Cafe; and Skail House (total contrast) which was included in the admission ticket. The next day I went to Stromness to visit the Pier Gallery which was superb. Spent a Lovely day walking and enjoying the little Braes etc. A enjoyed Stromness very much. I was dismayed to find that the bus service didn't easily get me to other sites of interest, like the Italian chapel. Also Maeshoe (sp) was booked out for days. Very Happy to have visited Orkney, but it was challenging without a car
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Anonymous
10

Plenty to see and do.

Plenty to see and do. Tourist shops and cafe’s quite expensive. A day at the beach costs nothing! We visited Newark beach. A treasure trove for shell or pebble collectors. The Kirk Gallery & Cafe was the perfect place for my birthday brunch.
Guest review by
Nicol
10

We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral,...

We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral, which was really fascinating. We found a little cafe very close by on the right side of the Cathedral as you face it, we had delicious coffee and scones there! There is so much to do and see in Orkney, we needed much longer
Guest review by
Bernadette
United Kingdom
10

Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we...

Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we were blessed with a sunny weeks weather.We loved the historic sights and The Neuk Hotel food was great value.If self catering The Brey has everything you could want.
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews
The location to town is really convenient, just a quick walk in to Kirkwall. Very nice to have a dedicated parking area too. The new owner/manager Andy was so very helpful and friendly, easy check in. All of the breakfast staff were super friendly and efficient, breakfasts were really nice as was being able to make your choices the night before. Room was very clean and well stocked, the entire hotel smells clean whenever you enter.
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BiCoastal1
United States
From US$151.12 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Comfortable room at back of hotel, so no street noise, friendly staff, good breakfast. Great location - is effectively like an annex of the Kirkwall Hotel - you check in there. Don't be put off by the entrance to the Shore, just go to the Kirkwall next door, and the staff will look after you.
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Wolf-Gerrit
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
Exceptionally clean, well located, very quiet, was perfect in everyway. Bobby was amazing with her communication, was easy to walk into the main town & ferries, 5 minutes from the start of Kirkwall parkrun if that's your thing! Would go back in a heartbeat.
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Collins
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 705 reviews
Dog friendly accommodation. It was easily adequate to meet our requirements 😃. Much better than either hotels we stayed in on Island. Excellent storag
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Alison
United Kingdom
From US$197.11 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
The hotel was clean, well situated and comfortable
Guest review by
Tracy
United Kingdom