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
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
262 reviews

Castaway Guesthouse offers accommodations in Kirkwall, 9.2 miles from Maeshowe and 10 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness. The guest house, set in a building dating back to 2015, offers free Wifi and free private parking. The guest house has private entrance. At the guest house, the units are fitted with a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. There's also a dressing room in some of the units. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Ring of Brogdar is 11 miles from the guest house, while Ness of Brogdar is 10 miles away. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 3.7 miles from Castaway Guesthouse.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities
  • 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 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin 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

  • Celia
    United States of America United States of America
    “Our accommodation at Castaway was lovely. Highly recommend this guest house for future Orkney travelers! The room was really comfortable and included all necessary amenities, and Stacey was extremely helpful and provides delicious breakfast...”
  • Godown
    United States of America United States of America
    “The location in Kirkwall is approximately a 20-minute walk to downtown with very good restaurants. The addition to Stacy's house, which was the guest rooms was completed by her husband who put in every thought to the construction making it a...”
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    Kristin
    United States of America United States of America
    “Stacy was a wonderful host, always ready to help. The rooms were spacious and clean and the building was in a wonderful location. They were a few miles walk from the food shops, and a couple more minutes then you were in the center of town. A...”
  • Becky
    Ireland Ireland
    “A lovely place where we could sleep and shower. And then go explore this lovely island.”
  • Kelly
    United States of America United States of America
    “Accommodating host, excellent location, very clean with comfortable beds and linens.”
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    Theresa
    United States of America United States of America
    “Very friendly staff. Exceptionally clean room. Quiet. Easy parking. Short walk to center of town. Assortment of teas, instant coffee, and snacks provided. Refrigerator in room.”
  • Marc
    United States of America United States of America
    “Stacey was great, helped with local sites and instructions. The location is a short walk from city center and soooooo quiet. Super clean and spacious bathroom. Will stay again.”
  • Susan
    United States of America United States of America
    “Our hostess was very organized and welcoming and helpful. Loved the stay here. We were able to leave our bags there until our late night departure on the ferry which was so appreciated! Great breakfast!”
  • Cris
    United States of America United States of America
    “Easy location to drive around the island from. Cordial host and good breakfast. Nice size shower with good water pressure.”
  • Jeanette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The accommodation was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. It had everything one needed. The breakfasts were excellent too and the owner was most welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended.”

Host Info

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

Area info

Amenities of Castaway Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • 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 available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
General
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

FAQs about Castaway Guesthouse

  • Castaway Guesthouse is 3,100 feet from the center of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Castaway Guesthouse is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Room options at Castaway Guesthouse include:

    • Triple
    • Twin

  • The prices at Castaway Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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