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The Orkney Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Executive lounge
Twin Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1DN
  • Orkney Museum
    3 min walk
  • St. Magnus Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Bishop's Palace
    3 min walk
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Single Room

Executive Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kirkwall

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.

What's nearby

  • Orkney Museum - 3 min walk
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 3 min walk
  • Bishop's Palace - 3 min walk
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive
  • Scapa Distillery - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Orkney Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Bishop's Palace
The Orkney Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kirkwall hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Garden View Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, German, Hungarian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available weekdays 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Garden View Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

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 (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 23 to January 8:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

Orkney Hotel Kirkwall
Orkney Hotel
Orkney Kirkwall
The Orkney Hotel Hotel
The Orkney Hotel Kirkwall
The Orkney Hotel Hotel Kirkwall

The Orkney Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Adequate hotel
One night only. Accommodation was adequate and comfortable. High season, so a bit on the pricy side. Can not comment on food as I arrived late and kitchen was closed already. Location is good for exploring Kirkwall on foot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Orkney Hotel
The staff were so friendly and accommodating when we checked in. It was quite expensive for a 1 night stay and breakfast in the morning was a shambles. I would have rated this place lower if it wasn't for the staff at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very handy place located in the middle of Kirwall. Charming, traditional hotel with lots of character. Friendly and helpful staff. Great bar! The one difficulty we had was resolved promptly and professionally
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer c

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Four night stay. Great location, super helpful and friendly staff. Delicious breakfasts. Would very happily stay agsin
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Veronique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
I do agree with some of the comments that the property has a few minors issues or quick fixes to do like a bath sealer to redo. However, the room was spacious, the restaurant / bar very decent and staff was polite. It had thin walls so be prepared to hear a bit of the neighbors or the dinner area in the morning / evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from friendly staff, comfy bed, good shower, good hot breakfasts, excellent bar, all round good place to stay. If older person, no lifts, walk up, & limited vehicle access to front of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We originally booked as the hotel was advertised as 'pet friendly' with a private garden area. Thankfully, we had a change of plan and didn't take our dog. When we arrived and someone finally appeared to check us in, after about 10 minutes, we were allocated a small room on the 3rd floor which the wi-fi didn't seem to reach. While the room was just about adequate for a couple, it would not have worked for us with our dog. Also, none of the staff knew how to access the garden as although there was a door from the dining room, we were told this 'wasn't allowed' to be used - we heard other guests asking too. I'd suggest anyone with any specific requirements check with the hotel in advance.

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was a bit worn. The room was very small, but we expected that. Shower was TINY and had mold in it. The food in the hotel restaurant was AWESOME. Based on the moldy shower I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really quaint. Great location. Water pressure was low
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was good but bedroom let it down. Artex peeling of roof, mould round taps in shower etc. Food was good and service great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location close to cathedral and palace ruins; excellent "full Scottish breakfast" in morning; we had arrived at 23:00 and they were able to help us with our late check-in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A friendly welcome and there was fruit at breakfast which was nice. No warning upfront that our bedroom would be reached by 2 flights of stairs - no lift - so my painful tendon certainly got a workout. Stayed for 3 nights and the menu was the same every night - even the specials.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Only drawback was that the car park was at the back of the hotel with a precarious set of steps which took you to the front of the hotel. Not very easy in the dark.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Luc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
convenient location, staff lovely, decor rather dated, wifi only ever connected for a few seconds. facilities ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property but a charming one. We had a great experience at the Orkney Hotel. The staff were kind and very helpful. Loved the location - great for walking about town and very close to St Magnus Cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022