Castaway Guesthouse

Castaway Guesthouse Peerie Sea Loan, Kirkwall, KW15 1UH, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.1/10! <small>(score from <b>262</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
a living room with a tv on the wall at Castaway Guesthouse in Kirkwall
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a small kitchen with a bench in a room at Castaway Guesthouse in Kirkwall
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Castaway Guesthouse

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Scored 9
9.0
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262 reviews

Set in Kirkwall, 15 km from Maeshowe, Castaway Guesthouse offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Housed in a building dating from 2015, this guest house is 16 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 18 km from Ring of Brogdar. Guests can access the guest house via private entrance. At the guest house, the units are fitted with a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Some units feature a a dressing room. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Ness of Brogdar is 17 km from the guest house, while Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 6 km from Castaway Guesthouse.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A great comfortable little guest house with a very friendly host. We arrived on the late ferry but were dropped off at the end of the road by the shuttle bus and were able to check in around midnight without disturbing anyone! The room was...”
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast was excellent. Staff very friendly and gave excellent advice on where to go.”
  • Jill
    Australia Australia
    “Lovely host, very helpful and lovely cooked breakfast provided. Room was comfortable and very clean.”
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Whole experience fantastic, food great, really made us feel at home”
  • Margnic
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Our host was welcoming and communicative before and during our stay. The rooms were comfortable and clean with everything needed for our stay. Breakfast was very good with both buffet and cooked. The guesthouse is well located for exploring the...”
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The building was exceptionally clean and well decorated and the breakfast was of exceptional quality.”
  • Jacqueline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely rooms , spotlessly clean , comfy beds , warm, and cosy . A lovely welcome, too . 5 minutes walk into Kirkwall Great breakfast , a lovely place to stay , totally recommended...”
  • Sylvia
    Austria Austria
    “quiet location, near facilities. Nice spacious bathroom.”
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Good breakfast. Reasonably close to town centre, bus station and ferry.”
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I was there for 3 nights and had plans for the days so I never had breakfast. The host was friendly, welcoming and helpful. The room was very clean, the bed comfortable and the bathroom was also spotless. The shower was excellent, wanted to bring...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score
Castaway Guesthouse is a newly built house in 2015 its a family run business centrally located in kirkwall, we are a 10 minute scenic walk to the town centre,passing the 'Peedie Sea' and Harbour where local restaurants and watering holes ;)are situated. We offer very comfortable,clean and homely en-suite rooms with WIFI, freeview tv and hot drink facilities. Our breakfast produce is all fresh locally sorced butcher meat and local farm eggs, we also offer gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian breakfast on request. All our rooms are on ground floor with wide corridors for wheelchair access Off road carpark available pics on our page are of Castaway,some sites you may see on your walk in to Kirkwall.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Castaway Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
General
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Castaway Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Castaway Guesthouse

  • Castaway Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Castaway Guesthouse is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

    • The prices at Castaway Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Castaway Guesthouse is 1,050 yards from the centre of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Castaway Guesthouse include:

      • Triple
      • Twin