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St Ola Hotel

3.0 star property
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2 bars/lounges
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1LE
  • Orkney Wireless Museum
    1 min walk
  • St. Magnus Cathedral
    5 min walk
  • Orkney Museum
    6 min walk
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room (Room 1)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room (Room 6)

Superior Double Room (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, St Ola Hotel is in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Orkney Wireless Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Orkney Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Bishop's Palace.
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What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orkney Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Earl's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

St Ola Hotel

Guesthouse in Kirkwall with bars and a restaurant
St Ola Hotel offers 10 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
This smoke-free guesthouse has 2 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
St Ola Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 9.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

St Ola Hotel Kirkwall
St Ola Hotel
St Ola Kirkwall
St Ola
St. Ola Hotel Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
St Ola Hotel Kirkwall
St Ola Hotel Guesthouse
St Ola Hotel Guesthouse Kirkwall

St Ola Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 72 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Very close to ferry’s and bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facilities a bit long in the tooth
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was ok, but beds had very hard mattresses. Noise from extracts and chillers from kitchen kept us awake. Whole hotel could do with a re vamp
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Lenore

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, especially in the restaurant which also had great meals. Room was a bit jaded, with view of a wall and low doorway into a tiny bathroom. Parking was a pain with time limits outside and the free space round the back not inspiring confidence about the security of our bikes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veryl

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I usually pay a lot less for a lot more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good for a one night stay
Quick overnight stay after a late ferry from the Shetlands. Clean, breakfast was really good. Hotel dated but had everything you required
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired room
Hotel is nice but the room was in major need of an update.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but very dated noisy hotel
Stayed at the hotel Friday Saturday Sunday room allocated(no 1) was over the bar area and overlooking bins and smoking shelter. Friday/Saturday bar open until after one in the morning and was very noisy. I would say the room is not suitable to be used at weekends. The room itself is very dated and dull with badly stained carpet. On the plus side staff were friendly and polite.Sadly won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
St Olas Kirkwall
Centrally located, with reasonable food. A bit dated, and very expensive, but it was booked in height of season when everyone was staycationing during Covid
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
The St. Ola Hotel is very convenient with easy access to the harbor and shops in Kirkwall. The staff were friendly and helpful, offering input on the best places to see on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic but comfortable
Not bad for the price, good location on the harbour front, friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel room looking over the harbour. Very comfortable & staff lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. All the workers were excellent and worked so hard for us. We appreciated all the efforts and the Orkney Islands as one of the most special places to go in the world. St Ola was perfect for us in its unique characteristics and wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds were the most uncomfortable I have ever slept in, room was dark and dreary, really in need of some tlc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming hotel
Didn’t get there till gone 11pm off the ferry on a windy February night. Welcoming staff, nice bar area and a warm clean room. Hotel overlooking the harbour. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay and visit!!
Nostalgia trip. Dad based on the ships at Scapa Flow. The Hotel, things to see, public transport, people in general, had a ruddy good tie and will most definitely be returning to the Orkneys and using the same hotel. There’s so much to do and see. Highly recommend St OlaHotel!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
People (staff?)talking loudly in doorway, blocking entry - not great. Long wait for someone to come to checkin counter - not great. Friendly and helpful staff eventually - good. Thin walls to rooms meaning noise until well after midnight - not great. Restaurant service and food OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Great hotel and good value
This hotel has an amazingly helpful and responsive staff. The room was also very clean and tidy. Access to many local tourist sites was excellent and the site also was a great coordinating point for meeting others arriving on my tour.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
If you want to stay awake half the night with noise from bar and street... come here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018