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Kirkwall – 52 hotels and places to stay

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  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkwall

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,057 reviews

Hotels located in the center of Kirkwall

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews

    Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.2 mi from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

    From $195.35 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 136 reviews

    Orkneyinga is located in Kirkwall, just 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

    The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 10 miles from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 11 miles from Ness of Brogdar.

  • Townhouse - Uk48078 is located in Kirkwall, just 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Broad Apartment 8 - Uk48084 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Broad Apartment 6 - Uk48082 is located in Kirkwall, just 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Broad Apartment 5 - Uk48081 is located in Kirkwall, just 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Broad Apartment 7 - Uk48073 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

Budget hotels in Kirkwall and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews

    Royal Oak Guesthouse enjoys a location in Orkney, 1.4 miles from Scapa Beach and 11 miles from Maeshowe. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi.

    From $192.66 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews

    A recently renovated apartment, Self catering. Maydene. Holm. Orkney, Scotland. Offers accommodations in Nether Button. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

    Old Library Apartments - 8a offers accommodations in Orkney, 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar. The air-conditioned accommodation is 10 miles from Maeshowe.

  • Central Kirkwall House is located in Orkney, just 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar and 10 miles from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews

    Castleyards Apartment 1 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

    Castleyards Apartment 2 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews

    Castleyards Apartment 12 is located in Kirkwall, just 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

    The Old Endie Hoose Kirkwall Orkney offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 11 miles from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 11 miles from Ness of Brogdar.

Best hotels with breakfast in Kirkwall and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Orkney Bed & Whisky offers accommodations in Orphir, 7.4 miles from Ring of Brogdar and 6.7 miles from Ness of Brogdar.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews

    Studio in the heart of Kirkwall OR00239F offers accommodations in Orkney, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

    House in the heart of Kirkwall OR00575F offers accommodations in Orkney, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 80 reviews

    Cozy Loft In The Heart Of Kirkwall OR00239F offers accommodations in Orkney, 1.8 miles from Scapa Beach and 10 miles from Maeshowe.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews

    Stylish Central 2 Bedroom Apartment - Free Parking, Free WiFi offers accommodations in Orkney, 1.8 miles from Scapa Beach and 10 miles from Maeshowe.

  • Muckle Green Holm - Uk48091 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar. The 4-star apartment is 10 miles from Maeshowe.

  • Gairsay - Uk48092 is located in Kirkwall, just 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar. The 4-star apartment is 10 miles from Maeshowe.

  • Copinsay - Uk48089 offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 12 miles from Ring of Brogdar. The 4-star apartment is 10 miles from Maeshowe.

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What Guests Said About Kirkwall:

  • 8.0

    We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us...

    We took a car on the ferry from Scrabster which allowed us to roam over Mainland and easily get into town. I'm not sure how comprehensively the public transport covers the island, and don't recall seeing a lot of public buses, so for our (2 night) stay, with lots of sightseeing stops, it was the right call. Had a great evening meal from the specials board at Lucano, near St. Magnus Cathedral.
    Guest review by
    Robert
    United States
  • 10.0

    Kirkwall is worth visiting.

    Kirkwall is worth visiting. It is clean and tidy with local attractions worth visiting. It is a lovely town with all the facilities needed if exploring further afield is not your thing. Ferries to outlying islands are in the harbour with other ferry terminals being only a short distance away. Car hire is and worthwhile and makes exploring the island easy. There seems to be a very effective bus service in Kirkwall too, just an short walk from the centre.
    Guest review by
    Anonymous
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0

    I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited...

    I liked St Magnus Cathedral, the Museum and also visited the ruins of the Bishop's Palace and the Earls'. It was exceedingly useful to finally locate the bus terminal and utilise it to get to Scarabrae which was excellent, and has a lovely info centre and Cafe; and Skail House (total contrast) which was included in the admission ticket. The next day I went to Stromness to visit the Pier Gallery which was superb. Spent a Lovely day walking and enjoying the little Braes etc. A enjoyed Stromness very much. I was dismayed to find that the bus service didn't easily get me to other sites of interest, like the Italian chapel. Also Maeshoe (sp) was booked out for days. Very Happy to have visited Orkney, but it was challenging without a car
    Guest review by
    Anonymous
  • 10.0

    Plenty to see and do.

    Plenty to see and do. Tourist shops and cafe’s quite expensive. A day at the beach costs nothing! We visited Newark beach. A treasure trove for shell or pebble collectors. The Kirk Gallery & Cafe was the perfect place for my birthday brunch.
    Guest review by
    Nicol
  • 10.0

    We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral,...

    We enjoyed walking round the town and visited the Cathedral, which was really fascinating. We found a little cafe very close by on the right side of the Cathedral as you face it, we had delicious coffee and scones there! There is so much to do and see in Orkney, we needed much longer
    Guest review by
    Bernadette
    United Kingdom
  • 10.0

    Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we...

    Great centre for visiting all the sights,beaches shops & we were blessed with a sunny weeks weather.We loved the historic sights and The Neuk Hotel food was great value.If self catering The Brey has everything you could want.
    Guest review by
    Farmer

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  • From $181.88 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 314 reviews
    The host is very kind and offers free breakfast (which we unfortunately couldn't use as both morning we had to depart early). The place is located very close to the Kirkwall airport, so even if you have an early flight you'll be there in no time. Kirkwall itself is also in a walking distance (30 minutes), so it's quite easy to grab a dinner and have a nice walk back home along the shore.
    Guest review by
    Attila H
    Poland
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 501 reviews
    Sanderla Guest House truly felt like home. The room was very comfortable and spacious, and the location was ideal, being close to all the spots on the island we wanted to visit while remaining quiet and tranquil. Carly, the hotel manager was very kind and welcoming, preparing the best breakfast to keep us going. Many thanks for a lovely stay!
    Guest review by
    Navot
    Hong Kong
  • From $242.51 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews
    Love the Kirkwall Hotel. Always my first choice - very comfortable beds, late check-in is fine which suits me coming off the ferry. I always sleep well and the rooms are warm but spacious.
    Guest review by
    Emma
    United Kingdom
  • From $168.41 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,057 reviews
    The location was perfect, the room spacious as well as the bathroom. Breakfast was delicious and we also had really delicious fish food for our two dinners. I highly recommend this Hotel.
    Guest review by
    Beta72
    Italy
  • From $195.35 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
    The single room was truly tiny but adequate; the facilities in the sister hotel, the Kirkwall, more than made up for that.
    Guest review by
    Laurie
    United States