Sanderlay Guest House in Kirkwall provides accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. This guest house offers free private parking, private check-in and check-out, and free Wifi. Ring of Brogdar is 13 miles away, and Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray is 11 miles from the guest house. At the guest house, units are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. Rooms are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms also offer a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and kitchenware. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. A continental, full English/Irish, or vegetarian breakfast is available every morning at the property. Maeshowe is 11 miles from the guest house, while Standing Stones of Stenness is 12 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 3.1 miles from Sanderlay Guest House.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.8
Location
8.3
Free Wifi
9.2
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shawna
    Canada Canada
    The best part of this stay was the helpful host who went out of her way to rescue us when we discovered a glitch in our booking.
  • Roger
    United States of America United States of America
    Spacious, quiet, clean rooms. Comfy beds. Delicious breakfast cooked to order. Unbelievably accommodating host in Sharn. She made numerous sightseeing recommendations that were spot-on, saving us a great deal of time and frustration. The...
  • Ulco
    United States of America United States of America
    Hostess was excellent, personal and very accommodating.
  • Francesco
    Italy Italy
    Family-run B&B in a location away from the centre of Kirkwall (which is a small town anyway), in a very quiet residential area. We had a great time: very friendly staff, spacious and clean flat, comfortable beds and a really good cooked breakfast....
  • Melani
    United States of America United States of America
    Breakfast was delicious! The room was spacious and comfortable. The hostess was cordial and welcoming. Location is in a peaceful part of Kirkwall. Excellent!
  • M
    Margaret
    United States of America United States of America
    Very comfortable and the staff was very helpful with my luggage. Breakfast was great. Beds were very comfortable and the room was spacious
  • Jules
    United States of America United States of America
    The host and staff are wonderful and helpful. Lovely room with kitchenette, and full English breakfast. A true gem of a guesthouse.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a lovely stay at sanderlay guest house, the staff were very hospitable . breakfast was great
  • Barry
    United States of America United States of America
    The room was lovely and included a kitchenette which we didn't know it included. The breakfast was spectacular, not the usual buffet style with cold food but cooked to order.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, modern and well equipped. Ample parking for my work van. Breakfast was fabulous. 10/10 Recommended

Area info

Amenities of Sanderlay Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
Sanderlay Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 9:30 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.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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.
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.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

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

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

FAQs about Sanderlay Guest House

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

    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Sanderlay Guest House is 0.8 miles from the center of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Sanderlay Guest House is from 4:30 PM, and check-out is until 9:30 AM.

  • Room options at Sanderlay Guest House include:

    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Double
  • The prices at Sanderlay Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at Sanderlay Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian