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The Orkney Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near St. Magnus Cathedral

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Photo gallery for The Orkney Hotel

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a nightstand, and a window.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1DN
  • Place, St. Magnus Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Earl's Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Orkney Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a window with curtains, and wall-mounted lights.

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a nightstand, and a window.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with dark blue bedding, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp and a cup.

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A double room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and blue pillows. There is a wooden nightstand between the beds with a telephone and a small table lamp.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Single Room

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside lamps, and a patterned wall.

Executive Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Earl's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Orkney Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Movement Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lucano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Archive Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy Bar - ‬6 min walk

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Orkney Hotel to the airport?

The Orkney Hotel is 3.4 mi (6-min drive) away from the Kirkwall (KOI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Orkney Hotel?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Orkney Hotel on Oct 30, 2026 start from CA $241, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Orkney Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Orkney Hotel.

How close is The Orkney Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 1.9 mi (7-min drive) from Scapa Beach and 6.7 mi (16-min drive) from Mill Sand. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Orkney Hotel offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Orkney Hotel offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Orkney Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Orkney Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Orkney Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Orkney Hotel have a pool?

The Orkney Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Orkney Hotel have a restaurant?

The Orkney Hotel is home to Garden View Restaurant, which features British cuisine. The dining venue(s) will be closed seasonally each year from December 23 to January 8. The dining venue(s) are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Does The Orkney Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Orkney Hotel to downtown Kirkwall?

The Orkney Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Kirkwall.

The Orkney Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, great food and comfortable room, lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, modern furnishings, nice towels and linens. Excellent breakfast and personable waiter.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Men he location is perfect. Very crntrsl. I got a room on ground level with my own entrance directly from the Main Street which was very convenient. The service level of the staff was very good, like checking in, breakfast and the bar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, near St. Magnus, shopping, dining, transportation hub. The bar has an extraordinary whisky collection!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely like to return
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, newly renovated room was perfect for dogs. Friendly and helpful team and superb breakfast. Really convenient for all the Kirkwall sights.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location close to cathedral and palace ruins; excellent "full Scottish breakfast" in morning; we had arrived at 23:00 and they were able to help us with our late check-in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty good condution, great sleep and breakfast was very good. With the resteraunt not being open due to season the food in the bar was limited but still good quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is an old building but in good order. Food was excellent. Main shops a couple of hundred metres away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Four night stay. Great location, super helpful and friendly staff. Delicious breakfasts. Would very happily stay agsin
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Room spacious and comfortable. Location excellent. Generous breakfast. Really friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in the centre of town

Very accommodating and friendly host, nothing was too much trouble. Our dogs were also made to feel very welcome! Bed was very comfortable and the room was clean and warm. Breakfast was amazing, nicest haggis I’ve ever tasted.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Orkney Hotel

The staff were so friendly and accommodating when we checked in. It was quite expensive for a 1 night stay and breakfast in the morning was a shambles. I would have rated this place lower if it wasn't for the staff at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Decent sized bathroom and a comfortable bed. Good breakfast. No USB ports
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really quaint. Great location. Water pressure was low
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very handy place located in the middle of Kirwall. Charming, traditional hotel with lots of character. Friendly and helpful staff. Great bar! The one difficulty we had was resolved promptly and professionally
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort

Adequate hotel

One night only. Accommodation was adequate and comfortable. High season, so a bit on the pricy side. Can not comment on food as I arrived late and kitchen was closed already. Location is good for exploring Kirkwall on foot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from friendly staff, comfy bed, good shower, good hot breakfasts, excellent bar, all round good place to stay. If older person, no lifts, walk up, & limited vehicle access to front of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was good but bedroom let it down. Artex peeling of roof, mould round taps in shower etc. Food was good and service great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
convenient location, staff lovely, decor rather dated, wifi only ever connected for a few seconds. facilities ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was a bit worn. The room was very small, but we expected that. Shower was TINY and had mold in it. The food in the hotel restaurant was AWESOME. Based on the moldy shower I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
I do agree with some of the comments that the property has a few minors issues or quick fixes to do like a bath sealer to redo. However, the room was spacious, the restaurant / bar very decent and staff was polite. It had thin walls so be prepared to hear a bit of the neighbors or the dinner area in the morning / evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Only drawback was that the car park was at the back of the hotel with a precarious set of steps which took you to the front of the hotel. Not very easy in the dark.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A friendly welcome and there was fruit at breakfast which was nice. No warning upfront that our bedroom would be reached by 2 flights of stairs - no lift - so my painful tendon certainly got a workout. Stayed for 3 nights and the menu was the same every night - even the specials.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022