Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms. A short walk from the town’s main shopping area, this 4 star hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. Each room at The Kirkwall Hotel has en suite bathroom facilities with shower or bath, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities. A freshly cooked breakfast includes local butchers’ sausages, haggis, black pudding, free-range eggs and locally baked bread. The Harbour View Restaurant serves extensive menus showcasing the local produce of the island, and Skippers Bar provides a relaxed setting to enjoy Orkney ales or whiskies by the waterside. Kirkwall’s attractions include the Orkney Museum and the 12th-century Saint Magnus Cathedral. The town’s Pickaquoy leisure centre and cinema is around 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great renovation. Really comfortable rooms with excellent bathroom. Lovely food.
  • J
    Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff are friendly and helpful. The interior decoration gives a sense of place/culture/history etc . The location is near to shopping areas. Easy access for taxi and wheelchair access too.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was lovely and room was clean and tidy. Staff were polite and informing.
  • Peter
    Guernsey Guernsey
    We had a harbour view room and it was great, always something to look at. Ours was a comfortable large, stylish room. Friendly staff. In a very lovely town. The bus from our 11pm ferry dropped us literally outside and arriving late felt...
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel & very comfortable. Amazing bar and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
  • Neik
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wry good location and helpful staff. Dog friendly which was great.
  • Rod
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent junior suite with plenty of room and a sea view. Comfortable bed++ Nice cosy bar and good service all round
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were at the hotel on an emergency visit to the Balfour Hospital from one of the northern islands. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly. But the lovely surroundings inside, and the food, were just a magical bonus for us in...
  • Iain
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent whisky bar - mainly Highland Park varieties, but an excellent selection.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were high spec with attention to detail and very comfortable.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Facilities of The Kirkwall Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Darts
  • Billiards
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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 17 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

0 - 6 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this hotel does not accept American Express credit cards.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about The Kirkwall Hotel

  • Check-in at The Kirkwall Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Kirkwall Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Guests staying at The Kirkwall Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
  • Room options at The Kirkwall Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite
  • The Kirkwall Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Darts
    • Live music/performance
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • The Kirkwall Hotel is 400 yards from the centre of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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