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The Ayre Hotel
The Ayre Hotel
3 out of 5
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is ￥26,943 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
￥26,943
￥32,332 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (183 reviews)
"Really pleasant atmosphere and people at hotel. Really the best stay experience that I ever had. Really good team of professionals catering up to your needs. Would definitely recommend them to friends and family for a stay when in Orkney."

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2025

The Ayre Hotel
The Stromness Hotel
The Stromness Hotel
2 out of 5
The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.6/10 (61 reviews)
Stromness hotel
"The hotel car park has a skip full to overflowing, and this, as well as disused furniture and scrap metal reduced the hotel parking, on an island where parking spaces are hard to find. We were not given the code to the fire door but were lucky enough to meet another couple of guests who did and let ..."

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

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The Stromness Hotel
Albert Hotel
Albert Hotel
3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is ￥26,816 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
￥26,816
￥32,179 total
Jun 22 - Jun 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (234 reviews)
"It was a standard and convenient hotel. The bed was comfortable and it was fairly quiet. No parking outside but we were able to park up close to drop off our bags. Long stay parking wasn't far but quite busy in May so will only get busier during summer months."

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2025

Albert Hotel
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Stromness Apartments
Stromness Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Milldam, Cauldhame Road, Orkney, Stromness, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Stromness. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers Art ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"An awesome place!"

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

Stromness Apartments
Cosy, modern ground floor flat in central Kirkwall
Cosy, modern ground floor flat in central Kirkwall
Kirkwall
Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace are located nearby.
poor check in data
"not advised there are three properties no 86.no info re key access and code received until the Sunday by which time we were booked in a local hotel !!! All the above should have been clarified through Vrbo days before arrival.Once in the place is excellent.Partial refund for two lost days ..."

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Cosy, modern ground floor flat in central Kirkwall
Castleyards Apartment 12
Castleyards Apartment 12
3.5 out of 5
12 Castleyards, Kirkwall, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and Netflix. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral are located ...
"Great location in Kirkwall, close to the information centre, supermarkets, abs the cathedral. Clean as a whistle too!"

Reviewed on May 27, 2023

Castleyards Apartment 12
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Popular places to visit

Skara Brae which includes heritage architecture and heritage elements

Skara Brae

5/5(12 reviews)

Discover the secrets of Orkney’s earliest inhabitants and find out what life was like during prehistoric times at this beautifully preserved ancient village.

Skara Brae
St. Magnus Cathedral which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and a cemetery

St. Magnus Cathedral

5/5(9 reviews)

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

St. Magnus Cathedral
Ring of Brogdar showing a monument and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Ring of Brogdar

5/5(5 reviews)

Delve into the mysteries of this prehistoric landmark, comprising a ring of standing stones set against the wild landscape of the Orkney Islands.

Ring of Brogdar
Earl\'s Palace which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and building ruins

Earl's Palace

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Take a tour of this impressive 17th-century ruin, considered to be among the finest examples of French Renaissance architecture in Scotland.

Earl's Palace
Bishop\'s Palace featuring a ruin, heritage elements and a castle

Bishop's Palace

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Explore the ruined remains of this 12th-century palace and see the views from the top of its spiral staircase.

Bishop's Palace
Maes Howe showing interior views and heritage elements

Maes Howe

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

Maes Howe

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St. Magnus Cathedral showing heritage architecture, a cemetery and a church or cathedral

Kirkwall

Stromness featuring a coastal town and a bay or harbor

Stromness

Photo "Evie" by John Comloquoy (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by John Comloquoy (CC BY-SA)

Evie

Deerness

Deerness