Royal Oak Guest House

3.0 star property
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Lounge
Double Room
Dining
Lobby
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Holm Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1PY
  • Highland Park Distillery
    10 min walk
  • Bishop's Palace
    14 min walk
  • Earl's Palace
    15 min walk
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    5 min drive

Room options

Family Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (King Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, Royal Oak Guest House is within a 15-minute walk of Highland Park Distillery and Bishop's Palace. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Earl's Palace and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Magnus Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Highland Park Distillery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Earl's Palace - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Orkney Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Royal Oak Guest House

Guesthouse in Kirkwall with free breakfast and a bar
Royal Oak Guest House offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 28-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

This Kirkwall guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Guest House Kirkwall
Royal Oak Guest House Guesthouse
Royal Oak Guest House Guesthouse Kirkwall

Royal Oak Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Beautiful view from the lounge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for exploring the Orkney main land. Rooms was lovel, very clean. Breakfast was excellent and owner friendly and professional. I would highly recommend the Royal Oak Guesthouse
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best B&B in Orkney
Very good place and an excellent host. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All OK
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a few nights as we looked around the area. Our room was spacious and had all we needed. Eric was very friendly and provided great breakfasts with flexibility. It was easy to talk to others when we wanted, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely b&b. Really nice owners, great, fresh breakfast, super location. Room was really nice and comfortable. My only complaint would be that it could do with blackout curtains
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner and family friendly and helpful plus breakfast was excellent- thanks to Eric
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Run by LOVELY people. Very clean. Perfect lounge area where you can use a wee fridge and heat up food in the microwave with plates, utensils, etc. Lovely breakfast in the morning. Easy parking. My only complaint is it is a little farther from the main area with all the shops. However there is a LIDL close by and we had fish and chips close by filled with locals, that was delicious. Staying right down by the shops was a lot more money, so the walk was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Friendly, helpful owners. Breakfast was as we requested. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the pedestrian mall. About 20 minutes walk into town. Great breakfast. Clean and quiet. Nice owners who are read to give recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and friendly
Lovely 2nights in this guest house Host Eric was very friendly and courteous and great breakfast cook. Got to meet mum as Alice was busy with the couple’s new arrival 💞. Would highly. Kitchen area on the common room if wish to prepare quick snack this is a great idea ✅
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is good.
Everything is good. Warm welcome from Eric, nice breakfast with various choices, even homemade jam. The room is so clean and spotless. Excellent arrangement from the host even with our short notice of breakfast time due to the local tour. So quiet neighbourhood and we had nice sleep. Walk to city centre takes about 30 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome, newly refurbished room, tasty breakfast, great advice for evening meal options. If we ever get back up here, we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host very hospitable very informitive food good would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1st class accomodation
Very comfortable bed ( I'm not used to sleeping in a single but this one was very comfortable.) Air conditioning was handy as it was quiet close overnight a couple of times. Breakfast is a treat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Golden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was sooo good, served in a very friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service
The Royal Oak Guess House completely met my expectations. The property was well maintained, bedroom very clean and tidy. Breakfast was excellent. The helpfulness and kindness I received from Eric and Alice during my 4 day break deserved 4 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023