The Orkney Hotel

3.9

Good(212 Reviews)

Hotel in Scotland

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hotel

Located in Kirkwall, 2.7 km from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

325 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

274 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Twin Room

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Deluxe King Room

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

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King Room

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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The Orkney Hotel

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3.9

Good(212 Reviews)

Hotel in Scotland

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

325 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

274 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe King Room

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

King Room

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.9

Good(212 Reviews)

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3.9

May 2024

Gerne Wieder…😎👍

Kleines top gelegenes Hotel mit sehr freundlichem Personal

3.9

May 2024

It was only for one night. I would not stay there again.

Breakfast was fine. Staff were pleasant.

The room was very dated. The bed was uncomfortable.

3.9

Dec 2023

Easy access from Airport, good location, poor breakfast.

The Hotel was easy to access from the airport and is in a great location. Check in was quick and easy, the room was nice and warm on a cold day

Decor was dated and the bathroom could have done with being a bit cleaner. The Breakfast was absolutely awful, the bacon looked like it had been microwaved.

3.9

Oct 2023

Great hotel, great friendly staff, great food and loved the amount of whiskey!

Great food and friendly service.

Maybe a toaster for making your own toast.

3.9

Sep 2023

Exceptional

Great location, clean, friendly staff

3.9

Aug 2023

Great location good staff conveniently parking

Breakfast was excellent, room.was clean and well served fresh towels and bed was made on a two night stay ...some guests struggled without a lift Great Hotel bar

Lacked staff for Sunday breakfast

3.9

Aug 2023

Wouldn’t stay there again.

Nice stairwell.

The parking - no directions to the very poorly set up parking area. I actually found it by accident. Finding the actual hotel once you get to get to the parking area is ridiculous. The walls are paper thin - I was kept up all night by someone snoring in the next room, then by their alarm which they left on while they went for breakfast. The shower recess was covered in mould. The bed - extremely uncomfortable. Received a message the day before I arrived saying the restaurant was closed and then finding out it was because staff “needed a break” was ridiculous, given their cancellation conditions required 48 notice. I’d been travelling and working all day, I just wanted to have a meal and a shower before heading out to work again, not have to run around trying to find somewhere to eat. Breakfast in the morning was also substandard. The staff weren’t exactly engaging.

3.9

Aug 2023

A very comfortable stay in relaxed surroundings

The location in the middle of Kirkwall was excellent. An easy walk to sights, cafes and shops.

3.9

Aug 2023

Great hospitality and nice big room

Great location, welcoming staff

Carrying bags up stairs was challenging

3.9

Jul 2023

Good

Perfect for an overnight stay to catch a plane next morning.

No Elevator

3.9

Jul 2023

Excellent value, comfortable beds and friendly and helpful staff and perfect for exploring Kirkwall

A very helpful and obliging team that accommodated our late arrival and helped us when I had to go to hospital during our stay

Nothing

3.9

Jul 2023

Great stay, could have stayed longer

Stayed previously and will stay again Rooms well equipped but away early before breakafast

N/A

3.9

Jun 2023

Nice place to stay........

The Orkney Hotel is a nice Hotel in a nice location. Near the St. Magnuscathedral, the lovely shops and the busstation.. The room we had was nice and cosy. We stayed a week and we will surely return to this Hotel when wr visit the St. Magnusfestival.

It was not so clean And the pizzaria was noisy when they start cleaning after closing. But the Hotel was nice. We enjoyed the garden. And we enjoyed the nice Breakfasts!

3.9

Jun 2023

Good hotel. Central comfortable

Location and food is great

Shower pressure there was none!

3.9

May 2023

Disappointing as it cost a lot more than far superior properties visited on this trip.

In need of attention, somewhat rundown and dated. Room was located a trek from the staircase. Definitely requires a lot of TLC.

3.9

May 2023

Stay away if you can

I arrive at 13:45 at the hotel. No one at reception. There's a note on the reception desk to call a number if you need something. I was told to wait till 14:00 before I could check-in. Then the Receptionist arrive. Jumps over the counterand still doesn't acknowledge that I'm there. Was told I can go to the Royal Cask Lounge bar or the Restaurant for dinner. When I arrived at the Royal Cask Lounge the bartender had to go find out if dinner will be served. He came back with an answer but I was advised that dinner will only be available till 19:00. So I quickly had to place my order. Ordered the Scampi. Three quarters of the plate was filled with fries. Rooms aren't soundproof at all. Heard everyone coming down the corridor and down the street. I heard my neighbors alarm. Breakfast was a disaster. Got to the restaurant at 9:05. All the tables were dirty and no staff in sight. Went to reception again no one there. Went up again to the restaurant to finally find a staff member. Sat about 10 minutes before I was approached. No menu given. Coffee not refilled because there was nothing left. Only white toast available. Carpets in the whole hotel needs a proper wash imor needs to be replaced. The whole place smells funny. Light in the shower doesn't work. Extractor fans need a good dusting. Mold in the shower. Bed runner needs to be cleaned. No coffee maker just a kettle. The kettle needs to be cleaned. When I came back from breakfast Housekeeping was about to enter my room. After 10:00 Housekeeping again knocked at my door. Clearly they didn't want me to stay will 11:00 which was the check out time. Remember to bring an adaptor

3.9

May 2023

Needs to be updated.

great location, friendly staff

The property is tired and needs attention Food was average . Breakfast was very basic.

3.9

Apr 2023

Very good

Location in city centre. Friendly and helpful staff. Food freshly cooked.

Nothing

3.9

Apr 2023

Ok but tired

Great location, nice reception area, free parking, large room, friendly staff, vegetarian breakfast options on request

Room was shabby. The curtains werent hung properly, a lightbulb wasnt working bath was cracked, sink plug didnt fit the plug hole, carpet was disgusting.

3.9

Apr 2023

very comfortable

where it was in Orkney

n/a

3.9

Mar 2023

Our stay was very comfortable, and the breakfast was excellent.

We liked the decor and the staff.

The location could have been better, which was unfortunate, as the hotel couldn't be bettered.

3.9

Oct 2022

It was basic, nothing special.

Easy walking distance to town centre. Breakfast fine on the whole but a wider range of yogurts, fruit and cereal would have been better.

Bathroom was tiny and didn’t seem particularly clean. Shabby decor throughout. Staff were very friendly but it was understaffed. Restaurant/bar food menus very limited.

3.9

Oct 2022

Lovely pub onsite. Very quiet. The bed was really comfortable. The included breakfast was very good.

The location was quiet and convenient.

When I booked I specifically requested a room without a lot of stairs to access as I do have some mobility issues. I was put on the top floor at almost the farthest end of the hall!

3.9

Sep 2022

Mixed … generally a good overnight stay spoiled by some minor irritations. I would go back.

Breakfast was fine and staff were really nice - when you could find them! Room was spacious and bed was excellent and it was quiet .

We arrived late from the ferry and were disappointed to find only one cup in the room and no towels …in the morning the reception was not manned and I had to hunt down staff in the restaurant. My impression was that the hotel is recovering from the tough pandemic situation and that a skeleton staff are coping gamely with too much work. This hotel could be excellent in terms of its gracious old building and spaciousness … but needs an injection of staff and money ….. the staff who we found were very helpful and friendly.

3.9

Sep 2022

A convenient place to stay.

The Hotel is well situated only a few minutes away from the Cathedral. Bed comfortable. Good WiFi and breakfast. Staff friendly. Good storage.

I requested a Quiet Room but being adjacent to the street, it was not always quiet. Food good when it arrived but it took a long time coming.

3.9

Aug 2022

A perfectly pleasant place to stay for the night or for touring around.

Very central.

The bedroom arrangement was strange though comfortable enough.

3.9

Aug 2022

friendly, helpful staff, central location and a good sized room

Receptionist was exceptional and really friendly and dealt with any issue we had. The location was good and we were able to reach the centre of town quickly. The food was very nice and the room was a good size

The room was a double bed not a twin as requested but this was fixed. A bar on the back of the bathroom was broken. But these were minor quibbles and I really enjoyed my stay

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Scotland?

The average price for a rental in Scotland is £93 per night. This rental is £4 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Orkney Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Orkney Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Orkney Hotel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, hot tub or spa, and tv.

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The Orkney Hotel

Hotel in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Twin Room

Deluxe King Room

King Room

The Orkney Hotel

Hotel in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Twin Room

Deluxe King Room

King Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Scotland?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Orkney Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Orkney Hotel?

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