Grainbank Mews

Grainbank House, Kirkwall, KW15 1RD, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.3/10! <small>(score from <b>42</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
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Grainbank Mews

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Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
42 reviews

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Grainbank Mews features accommodations with a garden and free Wifi. Housed in a building dating back to 19th century, this guest house is 8.9 miles from Maeshowe and 10 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness. Free private parking is available, and the guest house also offers bike rental for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. There's a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. À la carte and continental breakfast options with fruit and juice are available each morning at the guest house. Ring of Brogdar is 11 miles from Grainbank Mews, while Ness of Brogdar is 10 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 3.7 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
10
High score for Kirkwall
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alejandroanna
    United States of America United States of America
    “Everything. The room, the bathroom, the shower, the breakfast, but foremost the owners and their work re-habing the house and future plans. Very exciting!”
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Thank you to Albert and Aileen for a wonderful stay at Grainbank Mews. The room was beautiful and sparkling clean, with a delicious breakfast prepared for us each morning. Great location, just outside Kirkwall and a couple minutes' drive to all...”
  • Yesuf
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The host's friendliness, supportiveness and kind gesture.”
  • Jay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Clean and comfortable, nice modern interior in a lovely old building. The bathroom was great and very spacious as a wet room. Pleasant owner, knowledgeable and helpful of the area and our needs.”
  • Glenda
    Australia Australia
    “Breakfast provided was lovely with good choice of cereals and lovely fruit salad.”
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “New and very clean Bed really comfortable Lovely continental breakfast Excellent friendly helpful host”
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Property is about 15/20 easy walk to the centre with private parking. Fabulous newly renovated property. Exceptionally clean and comfortable and tastefully decorated. Albert the host was very friendly, gave good suggestions of what to do/where...”
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Extremely friendly and all our questions answered by Albert.”
  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent location - good walking distance to the town. Very quiet Very well renovated Friendly hosts Good breakfast with option to upgrade to a cooked breakfast.”
  • Irene
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I only take coffee and toast for breakfast and it was served with a smile. All good. Loved the location. I managed to walk easily into town and noticed a bus stop to many island locations directly outside the property. Was quiet, which I like...”

Managed by Albert & Aileen

Company review score: 9.8Based on 42 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Albert and Aileen invite you to share and enjoy their hospitality at Grainbank Mews. We have previously built up and ran a successful guest house in Kirkwall for over 10 years and take that knowledge and experience with us. We aim to provide an excellent standard of accommodation for visitors and travellers alike. We are both from the Orkney Islands and have a vast knowledge of the area and can help make the most of your time during your visit. We have 4 children, Annie 12, Ruby 10, Eliza 6 and Bertie 2 who you may meet during your stay. We have a super friendly Hungarian Vizsla dog called Freyja too, she doesn’t go into the guest house though :) For this reason we don’t accept any pets unfortunately. We like to eat out and enjoy the outdoors. We are happy to help with any information you may require to help make your stay in Orkney a memorable one.

Property info

Nestled on the west side of Kirkwall over looking the town and harbour, Grainbank Mews is a 200 year old grade B listed building which we have lovingly renovated and restored over the course of 2023 & early 2024. We are excited to welcome guests to enjoy our warm hospitality in our brand new guest rooms with modern en-suite facilities. We have 2 ground floor rooms and 2 rooms on the first floor with a breakfast room overlooking our woodland garden and the town. Centrally situated, Grainbank Mews is located an easy 15-20 minute walk into the town centre or a few minutes in a car. There is an excellent selection of local shops and restaurants to choose from with ferry connections to some of the northern isles also. There are good bus connections from the bus stop next to our guest house, this also stops at the Kirkwall bus station for onward connections. The Northlink Ferry Kirkwall terminal is situated 1.5 miles away with the Kirkwall Airport located 4 miles away.

Neighborhood info

Orkney Golf Course is a 5 minute walk away The Pickaquoy Centre (Sports Centre) is a 10 minute walk away Tesco/ Co-op/ Lidl Supermarkets are all a 10-15 minute walk away Harbour is a 15 minute walk away Town centre (Local shops and restaurants) is a 15-20 minute walk away Hatston industrial estate is a 5 minute walk away

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Grainbank Mews
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Carpeted
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Grainbank Mews takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 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.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 3 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

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

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    License number: G, OR00351F

    FAQs about Grainbank Mews

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

    • Check-in at Grainbank Mews is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Room options at Grainbank Mews include:

      • Double
      • Twin

    • Grainbank Mews is 0.8 miles from the center of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Grainbank Mews offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Bicycle rental

    • Guests staying at Grainbank Mews can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • À la carte