Runa Guest House

Loons Road Twatt, Twatt, KW17 2NA, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.4/10! <small>(score from <b>105</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
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Runa Guest House

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Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
105 reviews

Runa Guest House has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Twatt, 13 km from Ring of Brogdar. Housed in a building dating from 1985, this guest house is 15 km from Maeshowe and 15 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. The guest house features family rooms. All units at the guest house are fitted with a dishwasher, an oven, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a Blu-ray player. Each unit includes a private bathroom, while some rooms are fitted with a fully equipped kitchen. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Skara Brae is 10 km from Runa Guest House, while Ness of Brogdar is 14 km from the property. Kirkwall Airport is 32 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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

Property highlights

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 extra-large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Twatt
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Annie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very comfortable accommodation, as per description, and the location suited me well. Rob was a welcoming host and responsive to queries.”
  • Alister
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The host was great left you in privacy but always available should you require any information or advice”
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely. Warm and comfortable. Having Netflix was really good for the dark evenings.”
  • Lloyd
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A very well equipped flat. Would happily stay here again and recommend to others. It had everything we needed for a great stay.”
  • Lorena
    Italy Italy
    “Big spaces in a very quiet place. Many breakfast food given. Nothing was missing in the kitchen and in the bathrooms. The host give us an extra room for free.”
  • Geraldine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Upper floor conversion done well. Clean and well equipped.”
  • Oliver
    Germany Germany
    “A nice flat with everything you would ever need. Quite spacious and with a very nice host.”
  • Brittany
    Canada Canada
    “Really spacious, modern flat with an excellent kitchen. There’s also a lending library with a good selection of local guidebooks, etc. Quiet, rural location—just the cows for neighbours!”
  • Alan
    Australia Australia
    “lovely rural location everything very clean and tidy had everything we needed”
  • Dimitri
    France France
    “We loved this flat. We it is very confortable and has everything you need in a great place with a view. Our host warmly welcomed us. Recommended 100%.”

Hosted by Robert Vasey

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
Robert Vasey
As we live in the West Mainland and not in town we advise you having a car to stay at Runa We moved into the property 4 years ago and renovated the empty attic space into 1 bedroomed self contained flat and 2 more bedrooms. This Year we converted the 2nd bedroom upstairs into a Studio Apartment, and we can now offer 2 rooms for rent The Flat and Apartment are both upstairs ( NOT wheelchair accessible ) and is 50m2 and 45m2, respectively The house is situated near to the Twatt Kirk in Birsay. Very well situated to do the World Heritage Site and bird life . While we live 17 miles outside of the Kirkwall, and 10 miles out of Stromness, there is a supermarket/petrol/butcher nearby (3 miles) in dounby.
I work in the Tourist Trade and as such am a gold mine of information of what to see and do in Orkney while you are holidaying here. We try to be green as much as we can be, the Entire house is heated via a renewable heating system and powered by our own Wind Turbine. The Wind turbine is situated on our property and as such we do not charge for electricity. We have a cat. With interests in History/photography and books
The property is situated 5 miles from Skara Brae, 8 miles from the Ring of Brodgar and 10 miles from Maeshowe ( Maeshowe is unusual as it has to be prebooked online for the tours ) We are only 1 mile from the Loons Bird reserve and 2.5 miles from Marwick head . Sometimes seeing Hen Harriers hunting the fields nearby.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Runa Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • TV
Internet
Good free WiFi 33 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Soundproofing
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Runa Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 18:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    Until 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.

    Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    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

    License number: D, OR0063F

    Legal information

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

    FAQs about Runa Guest House

    • Room options at Runa Guest House include:

      • Apartment
      • Studio

    • Runa Guest House is 650 yards from the centre of Twatt. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Runa Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking

    • Check-in at Runa Guest House is from 18:00, and check-out is until 10:30.