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Grainbank Mews

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Kirkwall guest house

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Double Room (3)
Restaurant
Property amenity
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Grainbank House, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1RD
  • Place, Orkney Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Magnus Cathedral
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Earl's Palace
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room (1)

Double Room (1)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing

Twin Room (2)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (3)

Double Room (3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room (4)

Twin Room (4)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Kirkwall

In Kirkwall .You'll find The Pickaquoy Centre and Orkney Wireless Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Kirkwall guesthouse. St. Magnus Cathedral and Orkney Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Pickaquoy Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Orkney Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Earl's Palace - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Helgi's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Kirk Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Argo's Bakery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Oot the Back - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wood B' Good, St Colms Cards and Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Grainbank Mews

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Kirkwall guest house
Grainbank Mews offers its guests a garden, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Kirkwall guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Grainbank Mews offers 4 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
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, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

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.

Property is also known as

Grainbank Mews Kirkwall
Grainbank Mews Guesthouse
Grainbank Mews Guesthouse Kirkwall

Grainbank Mews Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was quality, shower excellent, room warm and very clean, beds very comfortable. Staff welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great nights sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Orkney trip

We had a very friendly welcome. The room and ensuite were very comfortable and spotlessly clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Highly recommended.

Excellent stay with great hosts in a lovely building set a convenient location. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

House hunting

Everything new and clean , excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely family run business. The room was amazing! Very clean, large and modern. Easy walk to town and parking is also availabile.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magnus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property located a short walk from the city centre, great rooms, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025