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8 Thoms Street, hotel in Kirkwall

Offering a garden and garden view, 8 Thoms Street is located in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Nice, practical and clean little house. Very calm neighbourhood, nevertheless short walk to the centre (less than 10 mins). Attentive and responsive host.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
45 reviews
24 Old Scapa Road, hotel in Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands region, with Scapa Beach nearby, 24 Old Scapa Road offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Fab location Very well equipped Beautifully clean
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
54 reviews
The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F, hotel in Kirkwall

The Pally - behind 13 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney - STL OR00122F is set in Kirkwall, 2.8 km from Scapa Beach, 16 km from Maeshowe, as well as 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Brilliant location. Friendly hosts. Very clean. Spacious rooms and living spaces. Nice touch of shortbread and fudge on arrival. Thanks for great stay!
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
42 reviews
The Old Endie Hoose Kirkwall Orkney, hotel in Kirkwall

The Old Endie Hoose Kirkwall Orkney offers accommodation in Kirkwall, 1.8 km from Highland Park Distillery. Guests may enjoy free WiFi.

Lovely property in the centre of town, a short walk from all local amenities and the bus station. Very comfortable and cosy without feeling small, and it was spotlessly clean! As we were there in Oct I was a little worried about how cold it might be as it's an old house, but it never felt cold. The beds were very comfortable. Our host, Donald, was very kind and even picked us up from the airport. Some milk, bread and a few local treats were waiting for us on arrival.
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
50 reviews
Bachylis Self Catering, hotel in Kirkwall

Offering a garden and garden view, Bachylis Self Catering is situated in Kirkwall, 12 km from Ring of Brogdar and 11 km from Ness of Brogdar.

Shona and Billy were so friendly and helpful. The cottage is very comfortable and was toasty warm on arrival. Shona provided a lovely welcome pack including eggs, a home baked cake and various Orkney treats. It is located about halfway between Kirkwall and Stromness so is really handy for all the sites in the western mainland.
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
30 reviews
Kingston House, hotel in Kirkwall

Offering a garden and garden view, Kingston House is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

This was a genuine brilliant find, by my wife ;-) The feel of the whole property is like you have stepped into a true home from home, all the kitchen utensils and loads of useful bits and pieces, even a store cupboard with coffee, tea's, spices etc (I think some of these have been left by previous guests, but it really made you feel at home). Seating was comfortable in the lounge and at the dinning table. Everywhere was spotlessly clean, with fresh linen and lovely fluffy towels.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
18 reviews
Bright and modern 2 bedroom home in Kirkwall, hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, 15 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Bright and modern 2 bedroom home in Kirkwall offers a garden and air conditioning.

Easy parking, lots of hot water, no noisy neighbours.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
47 reviews
Glenduron-by-Sea, hotel in Kirkwall

Glenduron-by-Sea offers accommodation in Saint Marys in Orkney Islands. The property features views of the sea, Italian Chapel and the Churchill Barriers. Free private parking is available on site.

It had all the amenities we could want and a comfortable sitting room
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
60 reviews
Rockworks Chalets No,6 - Uk7045, hotel in Kirkwall

Situated in Saint Marys and only 27 km from Maeshowe, Rockworks Chalets No,6 - Uk7045 features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Well equipped and freshly decorated. On main bus route to Kirkwall and Stromness. Short distance from Gills Bay,St Margaret's Hope ferry. Nice view over Churchil Barriers to the Italian Chapel.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
5 reviews
8 Jib Park, Finstown, hotel in Kirkwall

Located in Finstown and only 5.3 km from Maeshowe, 8 Jib Park, Finstown provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Of all the places we stayed on our 21 day Scotland adventures, this one was at the top of our list. It's such a cute place with a cozy little living room, a kitchen perfect for a small group, and nice sleeping quarters. It was also conveniently located to lots of sites on the island. The host left jam and scones for us. The jam was so good we wanted to buy a few jars. Alas it was homemade rhubarb and not for sale. We'll be trying to figure out how to make it ourselves now. Thank you for the easy booking! If we're ever back, we will visit again.
Scored 9.9
9.9
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
57 reviews
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Great for families or large parties, holiday homes are privately owned accommodation, available for long or short-term rental. These homes are furnished and equipped with kitchen facilities for self-catering, although breakfast may be offered as an add-on. These properties have their own independent front door, which makes them different to apartments.

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Holiday homes that guests love in Kirkwall

  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 59 reviews
    Excellent apartment in a good position on Orkney. Very clean and comfortable.
    Stephen
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 262 reviews
    Lovely host, very helpful and lovely cooked breakfast provided. Room was comfortable and very clean.
    Jill
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 92 reviews
    Very clean,comfortable, close to all amenities . 5 min walk to town & supermarkets close by . Lovely welcome gift left by host 😀 Orkney icecream 🍦 is a must try 😋 Beautiful islands all round .
    Helen McLeish
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £75
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 766 reviews
    Beautiful dining room & lounge, contemporary, comfortable & stylish. Food excellent, especially lunch & dinner. Staff friendly & helpful. Room wasn’t huge but very clean & comfortable. Blackout curtains so the light nights weren’t a problem for sleep.
    Susie
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 71 reviews
    Spacious very clean flat, well situated both for town and travelling to view the sites. Host very helpful when phoned with any questions, would thoroughly recommend. Very convenient too for shops - Lidl and Tesco just across the road.
    Justin
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 521 reviews
    A lovely big room which was very clean
    Fiona
    Young couple
  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 429 reviews
    The staff were very helpful, the included breakfast was excellent, and the room was very clean. The coffee service in the room was also great and they kindly provided plates and cutlery for dinner if you were doing takeout.
    Jacquie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £117
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 384 reviews
    Very friendly staff. Very clean lovely hotel. Great location
    Edward 803191271
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 136 reviews
    We loved the central location of the property, located close to all the hot spots and with the added bonus of having a great coffee place (Archive Coffee) on its doorstep. The property itself is nice and cosy and very clean with all the kitchen utensils available to cook breakfast or dinner. It also has a great WiFi connection. All in all a we had a great time.
    Huib
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 71 reviews
    Excellent location, very clean and well equipped.
    Stefan
    Solo traveller