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Royal Oak Guest House
"I had the best, tastiest breakfast ever. Nothing fancy just really great tasting. The eggs were so fresh and I had the same thing all three mornings and it was very consistent. Room was great. Great location. Easy to find. I’ll definitely be back and would recommend it to anyone who wants a lovely ..."
Reviewed on May 27, 2026

Grainbank Mews
"Very new property that is convenient for everywhere in Kirkwall and beyond. Albert and Aileen are friendly and incredibly helpful. Good WiFi."
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

Karrawa Guest House
"Karrawa Guest House was great. Rooms were nice, clean, roomy, comfortable. Owners, who were also the staff, were very helpful, friendly, attentive. The rooms include breakfast, which is a full breakfast including made-to-order hot dishes -- food was good, the grilled tomato was a big hit in our family. ..."
Reviewed on May 31, 2026

Albert Hotel
"The hotel had been recently renovated and the design features were beautiful. It was a less than 5 minute walk from the bus station. It was a 2 minute walk to the centre of town. My sister and I would definetly recommend it to anyone. In fact we did tell people we met about it"
Reviewed on May 28, 2026

The Ayre Hotel
"Friendly staff. Excellent service. Great food. Continently located."
Reviewed on May 28, 2026

The Orkney Hotel
"Men he location is perfect. Very crntrsl. I got a room on ground level with my own entrance directly from the Main Street which was very convenient. The service level of the staff was very good, like checking in, breakfast and the bar."
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

The Shore
"Grateful for the clean, tastefully decorated room in a great location (downtown waterfront). It's an older building so it can be a bit noisy - particularly as the patrons in other rooms come in for the evening and get going in the morning."
Reviewed on May 28, 2026

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

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Kirkwall Hotel & Travel Guide
Within a 6-mile (10-kilometer) distance from the middle of Kirkwall, on Travelocity's reservations page you'll find a small, but friendly offering of places to kick your feet up. Travelocity's database presently is coming up with 4 places to stay around a 6-mile (10-kilometer) radius of the center of Kirkwall.
Kirkwall is on your doorstep from all these well situated Travelocity-listed lodgings, such as the Albert Hotel and St Ola Hotel.
9 miles (15 kilometers) from the center of Kirkwall, you will come across the Houton Bay Lodge. Alternatively, the Murray Arms Hotel can be found about 11 miles (17 kilometers) away. Two more places to stay around Kirkwall are the Inn Guest House as well as the HammerSmith.
Do you plan on flying in and out of Kirkwall? Your most convenient airport will be Kirkwall Airport, located 3 miles (4 kilometers) from downtown Kirkwall. Stay close by at the Karrawa Guest House.
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Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall
"Great little house over 3 floors, Rooms very clean and everything in the kitchen we needed except microwave but that wasn't an issue for us.Fast communication from hosts. 'Comfiest bed ever' was one of my childrens' responses when asked about his sleep, Eldest slept on a pull out which looked uncomfortable but he said it was fine, age 17 and nearly 6ft. youngest also slept on a pull out and said it was comfy, age 9No garden , but we literally ate in the evening, as out all day and slept in the place. so again, not an issue. great location to the town. No parking but free parking very close"
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