Historic Setting: The Anchorage in Saint Margarets Hope is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment.
Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi, perfect for relaxation and connectivity.
Comfortable Amenities: The hostel features private check-in and check-out services, a shared kitchen, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free parking is available on-site.
Local Attractions: Located 23 km from Kirkwall Airport, nearby attractions include Burray (7 km), Maeshowe (40 km), Standing Stones of Stenness (41 km), Ring of Brogdar (43 km), and the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Bus to Kirkwall stops right outside the property, easiest anywhere in the world :) this will continue through to Stromness and is great to get around with a £10 day rover ticket. Returning the bus stop is just across the street. Handy shop also...”
Mike
United Kingdom
“Breakfast - N/A as booking was room only. Location - St Margaret's Hope is great for the ferry terminal but is a little out of the way. This however is counterbalanced by Orkney's really excellent bus service, which must be the best in Scotland....”
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Alethea
United Kingdom
“Welcoming and very well placed for the early ferry and local shop and walks.
Guests encouraged to leave excess food in the communal fridge and on a shelf in the kitchen, marked free to use up to save waste.”
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Hugh
United Kingdom
“This was a lovely place to stay. The room was nicely furnished, clean and warm. The en-suite was immaculate. The kitchen/ dining area downstairs was well-equipped. The host was very friendly. Two restaurants within walking distance . The Murray...”
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Gail
United Kingdom
“Lovely decorated property, very modern and comfortable. Everything you could need is provided- on-suite room, towels, body wash and shampoo even, hairdryer, TV with Netflix and other entertainment channels, lovely thick duvet, comfortable pillows,...”
Graham
United Kingdom
“Great value and good facilities, probably the cleanest room I have ever stayed in.”
Ilse
South Africa
“For a hostel it is very practically furnished and kitted out. Especially yhe hair dryer. The kitchen is very pleasant!”
Paul
United Kingdom
“The Anchorage is just a short drive from where the ferry arrives in St Margaret’s Hope. Ideal if, like me, you don’t want to venture too far on arriving in Orkney, especially if your ferry arrives at dusk. Shona was waiting for me and showed me to...”
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
“Brilliant position within five minutes drive the ferry. Local post office and shop around the corner. Easy buses into Kirkwall and around the mainland island.”
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Vincent
United Kingdom
“Friendly reception. Women waiting at the door to greet”
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Anchorage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free WiFi
Free parking
House rules
The Anchorage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Anchorage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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