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Castleyards Apartment 2

3.5 star property
3.5-star adults-only apartment perfect for exploring Kirkwall

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2 Castleyards, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1TG
  • Place, Orkney Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Magnus Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Earl's Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Kirkwall

Heart of Kirkwall.Steps from the apartment, you'll find Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral. Orkney Wireless Museum and Earl's Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Orkney Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Earl's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Orkney Wireless Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunbeam Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Movement Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Auld Motor Hoose - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Castleyards Apartment 2

3.5-star adults-only apartment perfect for exploring Kirkwall
This apartment offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Kirkwall apartment is smoke free.

  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1985
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
Guest accommodations at this apartment offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kirkwall apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with Netflix.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Games
  • Netflix

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city center
  • Near the airport

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1985

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 8 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 8 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

Important information

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 8 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Castleyards Apartment 2 to the airport?

This apartment is 3.5 mi (10-min drive) away from the Kirkwall (KOI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Castleyards Apartment 2 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Castleyards Apartment 2 to the beach?

This apartment is 1.7 mi (7-min drive) from Scapa Beach and 6.7 mi (22-min drive) from Mill Sand. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Castleyards Apartment 2 offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Castleyards Apartment 2?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Castleyards Apartment 2?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Castleyards Apartment 2?

This apartment offers free self parking.

Does Castleyards Apartment 2 have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does Castleyards Apartment 2 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Castleyards Apartment 2 to downtown Kirkwall?

This apartment is 0.1 mi away from Kirkwall.

Castleyards Apartment 2 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location and huge apartment. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, great location, spacious, parking
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
very well located
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Room comfort

Perfect location.

Location was good for shops, buses, amenities. The property had everything required for a short self-catering break.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atif

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, very spacious and clean. Parking space was difficult to navigate into.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very spacious accommodations, near to anything you could want, within a block of the High street. Owner was very responsive and helpful when we contacted him! Ver much appreciated this!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great stay and good communication. Very well equipped accommodation in a fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect location & well equipped & comfy apnt.

Perfect location right in the heart of Kirkwall. All the main eateries and pubs are within a 2-5 min walk, however, it is quiet at night, so a good night sleep on the very comfortable bed is no issue at all. David emailed and text in advance to advise arrival procedures/keys etc & made sure we knew where to find everything. It was a great 2 bed apartment, well equipped & comfortable. I would happily recommend this apartment and visits to local sites (Skara Brae - 20 min drive) is a must, then pop to Yesnabe on west coast (A further 5 min drive) for some stunning cliffe-edge sightseeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Juanella

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent situation in Kirkwall.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Central Kirkwall Location, easy access to shops

Great Apartment in Great Location, very Central for Kirkwall. Close to Excellent Empire Chinese Restaurant. Nice little 2 bedroom apartment, with great facilities. Very Clean and easy process to check yourself in. Kitchen is sufficient for small meals, plus clothes washing machine. Located around the corner form the cathedral and next to main shopping area, Lidl and Tesco are a mere minute drive away. Stayed there iwth 2 teenagers and had plenty of space.Good base for exploring Orkney.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the centre of Kirkwall

Excellently located apartment in the centre of Kirkwall. The flat is well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good choice for Kirkwall apartment

This is a nice place to stay. It is a fully equipped two bedroom apartment that the owners have done a great job in fitting out for their guests. Highly recommend. Great location also.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay in Kirkwall

Nice flat with everything you needed including parking. Central but quiet. Very comfortable bed and well appointed flat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable space, clean, and bright

We spent a relaxing week in the Orkneys made pleasurable by our stay at the Courtyard Apartments. The apartment was nicely furnished with good quality linens and located close to Tesco. We got a warm welcome from the owner, which included some essential instructions about the door locks for North Americans.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely recommend this apartment!

A lovely modern, spacious & comfortable apartment. Great location a couple of minutes walk from the town centre. Quiet area & comfy beds ensured a good nights sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018