About this property
Looking out across the harbor of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish rooms with attached bathroom. A short walk from the town’s main shopping area, this 4 star hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. Each room at The Kirkwall Hotel has private bathroom facilities with shower or bath, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities. A freshly cooked breakfast includes local butchers’ sausages, haggis, black pudding, free-range eggs and locally baked bread. The Harbor View Restaurant serves extensive menus showcasing the local produce of the island, and Skippers Bar provides a relaxed setting to enjoy Orkney ales or whiskeys by the waterside. Kirkwall’s attractions include the Orkney Museum and the 12th-century Saint Magnus Cathedral. The town’s Pickaquoy leisure center and cinema is around 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Janet
United States“Centrally located, very pleasant staff, good beds.” - Elizabeth
Canada“Beautiful historic hotel. Lovely hard wood flooring; big windows amazing washroom!” - Robert United States“Super location, right on the harbor! Convenient to walk around downtown.”
Lisa United States“Once in a lifetime magic! So beautiful and right at the marina. Kind staff in a remarkable setting.more wonderful than I imagined.”- Nancy United States“Both the hotel and the restaurant were fabulous. Very professional staff, excellent facility, great town.”
- Charlotte
United Kingdom“Excellent location, room was very nice - decor was lovely, shower was excellent, comfy bed, quiet room” 
Deb United States“We love the period aspect of the building and the night porter!”- Holly United States“Location was great, staff were friendly and professional, dinner was excellent. Decor was lovely. Linens and bed were very comfortable. View over the harbor from room 103 was fantastic.”
- Andrew United States“Excellent location and atmosphere. Incredibly pet friendly.”
- Lisa Canada“I loved everything about it. Close to the harbour, short walk to the bus, great view, comfortable, beautiful building.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that this hotel does not accept American Express credit cards.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
