Best Hotels in Kirkwall

Explore Kirkwall with 14 stays near popular landmarks, shopping malls, dining spots, and key business areas for a convenient city stay.

Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments
8.3 (102 reviews)

Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments ★★★

📍 Ayre Rd, Kirkwall

"Good hotel. At the centre of Kirkwall. Great food at its restauran"

The Kirkwall Hotel
8.2 (43 reviews)

The Kirkwall Hotel ★★★

📍 Harbour St, Kirkwall

"Such a lovely hotel overlooking the bay and harbour, close to the airport and an easy walk into the town with all its pretty individual shops, cafes and galleries. Very helpful staff, efficient and friendly. Excellent breakfasts and restaurant menu and service was great and good value. Our twin room had lovely views across the bay and harbour. Some fascinating historical pictures and old ledgers in the main stairwell."

Albert Hotel
8.9 (81 reviews)

Albert Hotel ★★★

📍 Junction Rd, Kirkwall

Karrawa Guest House
9.7 (50 reviews)

Karrawa Guest House ★★★

📍 Inganess Rd, St Ola, Kirkwall

"It was a very cozy guesthouse. Anyway, it's close to the local bus stop, but it's hard because there are only a few buses."

The Shore
7.9 (48 reviews)

The Shore ★★★

📍 Shore St, Kirkwall

Grainbank Mews
9.4 (171 reviews)

Grainbank Mews ★★★

📍 Grainbank House, Kirkwall

"Exceptional accommodation in Kirkwall. We stayed on two separate occasions and both rooms exceeded our expectations. Everything was spotless and a lot of thought has gone into what travellers require at an accommodation. Continental brekkie was also excellent, especially the porridge :). We highly recommend this accommodation when in Kirkwall."

West End Guest House
7.5 (8 reviews)

West End Guest House ★★★

📍 14 Main Street, Kirkwall

"Having come off the boat after a weeks sailing I needed a B&B to lay my head before flying out the following day. From the moment of booking this B&B has been so helpful. I requested if I could leave my bag early while I explored for the day, they allowed me to drop it off & even popped in my room when it was ready. The en suite room was clean, tidy & more than catered for my needs. Breakfast was a combination of help yourself & a cooked breakfast ordered the night before. I thoroughly recommend this place it’s a max 5 min walk to bus station & into town. Special mention to Andrew who was really helpful when it came to finding out the airport bus timings, holding my bag & dropping it in my room & generally helpful. Will definately stay again if passing through in the future."

Royal Oak Guesthouse
9.7 (57 reviews)

Royal Oak Guesthouse ★★★

📍 Royal Oak House, Holm Rd, Kirkwall

"What a great establishment. Lovely accommodation - great food at breakfast - extremely hospitable and friendly staff. This B&B has very comfortable beds and rooms, and wonderful views. It is in a great location and a few minutes drive, or walk into the town of Kirkwall. It is also close to all of the amazing sights of Orkney. We could not recommend this guesthouse more highly. Alice and Eric are great hosts."

The Orkney Hotel
7.5 (52 reviews)

The Orkney Hotel ★★★

📍 40-41 Victoria St, Kirkwall

"The twin room we were assigned (401) when we arrived was located on the street level of a building across the street. It is a spacious room with comfortable beds, nice shower and adequate heating, although we turned it off when we retired. The staff is friendly and helpful when asking about restaurants or sights. Breakfast was served on the second floor in the main building starting at 0730 which worked well with our tour schedule. The view from the breakfast area was of gardens behind the hotel."

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HK GabaZhao

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Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments ★★★
"The location is excellent, not far from the airport bus stop and several restaurants, and it's right by the sea with a sea view. The facilities are a bit dated, but acceptable, and the heating works fine. There's a damp smell upon entering the room, which is much better with the windows open. For a small archipelago town, these conditions are acceptable."
★★★★★
2025-03-04
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Felicia S

Solo traveler
The Kirkwall Hotel ★★★
"This is a lovely hotel and in my experience the best hotel in Orkney. The rooms are beautiful. They have loads of character. They are very comfortable and spotlessly clean and they are warm. They also have a huge lounge area where guests can relax and chill with sea views and a lovely bar. The breakfasts are delicious and the staff are extremely helpful, welcoming and accommodating. The customer service is fantastic here. I have stayed here 3 times and once at The Shore hotel next door, and I cannot fault the hotel or the service. Its a very comfortable and welcoming stay. I'm extremely grateful to Stuart, one of the reception staff at the Kirkwall Hotel who went the extra mile to make me feel welcome. All round, a great experience and I'm very grateful to The Kirkwall Hotel for everything they did for me during my time in Orkney. Highly recommend this place. You wont find better in Orkney and the prices are reasonable for what Orkney prices are."
★★★★★
2026-04-02
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Solo traveler
Karrawa Guest House ★★★
"It was a very cozy guesthouse. Anyway, it's close to the local bus stop, but it's hard because there are only a few buses."
★★★★★
2026-04-24
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Traveling with friends
Grainbank Mews ★★★
"Lovely renovated old farmhouse with spacious rooms and baths. Hosts were friendly and gave us recommendations on restaurants, bus schedules, etc. Breakfast was fresh and filling. Best scrambled eggs during our whole trip! The 10 minute walk into City Center was just a slight stretch of the legs, and certainly a good trade-off for such lovely accommodations. Highly recommended."
★★★★★
2024-09-18
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Traveling with friends
West End Guest House ★★★
"This establishment cannot be described as as a Hotel. At best it’s a Hostel. No facilities, no personnel on site . It’s jaded & apart from the Linen & towels is in need of major refurbishment. The location is reasonable if visiting Kirkwall or touring from the port /airport"
★★★★☆
2025-06-24
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Royal Oak Guesthouse ★★★
"Alice and Eric are just delights and the house is comfortable and clean! The fresh and home cooked breakfast was a pleasant way to start out day. Highly recommend. It was booked by our tour company and if we return we hope to stay with them again!"
★★★★★
2025-09-02
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The Orkney Hotel ★★★
"Stayed in room 211 for 4 night from 5th May. Fantastic stay. Staff really freindly and helpful. Was greeted by owner at check in and recieved a warm welcome. Food served at bar was great during stay. Great stay, look forward to returning very soon."
★★★★★
2025-05-09

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Number of reviews

482

Total properties

14

Weekday Avg. Price

PHP 10,264

Weekend Avg. Price

PHP 10,725

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