The Orkney Hotel
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The Orkney Hotel
40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands KW15 1DN, United Kingdom
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A stay at The Orkney Hotel places you in the heart of Kirkwall, within a 5-minute walk of St. Magnus Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Earl's Palace and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Mainland.Show More
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Highlights
Lots to do
Free parking
Delicious breakfastAmenities
Golf Course
Private parkingFree
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Bar
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Multi-Function Room
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Property Description
A stay at The Orkney Hotel places you in the heart of Kirkwall, within a 5-minute walk of St. Magnus Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Earl's Palace and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Mainland.
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3.9/5
GoodCleanliness3.9
Amenities3.9
Location3.9
Service3.9
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Surroundings
Airport: Kirkwall Airport
(5.3 km)
Airport: Eday Airport
(32.7 km)
Landmarks: The Orkney Museum
(140m)
Landmarks: Kirkwall Baptist Church
(150m)
Landmarks: St Magnus Cathedral
(180m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
6
Standard Double Room
1 Double bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
City view
Towels
Private toilet
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4
Superior Double Room
1 King bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Towels
Daily housekeeping
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4
Twin Room
2 Single bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
City view
Towels
Private toilet
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Guest Reviews
3.9/5
Good
61 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.9
- Amenities3.9
- Location3.9
- Service3.9
Average for similar properties in Kirkwall
AI Summary
The rooms are warm, comfortable, and well-furnished with clean beds. The central location provides easy access to amenities. The staff is friendly and attentive. However, it's considered overpriced with additional dog charges.
Guest User
September 12, 2024
A bit overpriced, rooms are a bit dated. Peeling wallpaper on ceiling in room. Breakfast was good otherwise.
Guest User
December 18, 2024
Checked in, and was hugely underwhelmed. Within a few minutes the fire alarm was going off - but apparently it was okay, because that floor had nobody staying there… It was freezing, dated, moldy and dirty. All for the princely sum of £160. The only redeeming features were the breakfast and the lady serving the breakfast.
Guest User
September 29, 2024
Nice clean comfortable room but really needs some form of bedside light. The room was either lit up like Wembley or pitch black. Breakfast was delicious but very sparse, continental offerings were very limited and if not down first basically non existent. We had one meal in the Cask bar. Food good but really need to replenish the sauce sashes more regular. We asked for ketchup and vinegar as there was none on the container. Two sachets of ketchup appeared but to this day we’re still waiting for vinegar!! We got the impression a lot on this visit that staff didn’t really care. ( I exclude the room cleaning staff from this, they were excellent)
whoareyou123
August 26, 2024
The twin room we were assigned (401) when we arrived was located on the street level of a building across the street. It is a spacious room with comfortable beds, nice shower and adequate heating, although we turned it off when we retired. The staff is friendly and helpful when asking about restaurants or sights. Breakfast was served on the second floor in the main building starting at 0730 which worked well with our tour schedule. The view from the breakfast area was of gardens behind the hotel.
Guest User
July 10, 2024
Had a week holidaying in Kirkwall and touring Orkney. Used The Cask Bar attached to the hotel as our local during our stay. Superb, friendly, knowledgeable and professional service from Josh and Sophie behind the bar made this our go to venue for the week . The bar boasts an incredible range of whiskies and gins as well as local ales. A great atmosphere and we met lots of friendly locals and hotel guests with plenty of chat and laughs.
Guest User
July 3, 2024
Comfortable hotel with pleasant period furnishings. However, the restaurant and manager seemed overwhelmed. Restaurant staff on first day were running about in different directions. Losing and mixing up orders. Our breakfast order took 40 minutes before it was admitted that the order was lost. 2 of us did not get their breakfast as our tour was leaving. I received half of my breakfast which I could not finish as our tour was leaving. The manager of the day tried graciously to make up for the situation with a room upgrade. Which I refused as I was leaving early the next morning.
Guest User
June 28, 2024
A lovely hotel. Our hotel room was very nice, comfortable bedroom, and delicious breakfast. However the front desk was disorganised as they had initially cancelled our reservation. Also, the person at the front desk and the bar had a tendency to ignore us and serve others instead…. Even though we were there first. Very rude!
Guest User
June 11, 2024
Very nice hotel. It was comfortable, very quaint & lovely service. Myself, my daughter & my granddaughter spent 2 nights there on a Rabbie's Tour Scotland. We had breakfast, dinner & drinks in the restaurant. The meals & service were excellent.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Golf Course
Off-site
Private parking
Free
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Bar
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Additional charge
Multi-Function Room
Wake-Up Call
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Bar
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private parking
Free
Business Services
Meeting Room
Additional charge
Fax/Copying Service
Additional charge
Multi-Function Room
Front Desk Services
Luggage Storage
Wake-Up Call
24-Hour Front Desk
Languages Spoken
English
Food & Drink
Bar
Room Service
Public Areas
No Smoking in Public Areas
Smoking Area
Garden
Health & Wellness
Golf Course
Off-site
Cleaning Services
Clothes Dryer
Safety & Security
First Aid Services
CCTV In Public Areas
First-Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Smoke Detector
Security Alarm
Security Personnel
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: Before 11:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children are not permitted to stay in this room type.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeFull English/Irish
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 16 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 30
A stay at The Orkney Hotel places you in the heart of Kirkwall, within a 5-minute walk of St. Magnus Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Earl's Palace and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Mainland.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Garden View Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Garden View Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.