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Hotels in Orkney

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A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

1. The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
$84
$101 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Ayre Hotel
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

2. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
$97
$116 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Karrawa Guest House
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

3. Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
$61
$73 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Murray Arms Hotel
A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.
A restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

4. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
$73
$199 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Shore
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

5. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
$139
$167 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Albert Hotel
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.
A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.

6. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
$171
$205 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
The Orkney Hotel
A living room with a sofa, television, fireplace, and a window with curtains.
Exterior
A dark-colored sectional sofa with two pillows, a remote control on a small table, and a window with patterned curtains.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

7. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
Kirkwall
$181
$217 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
Outdoor dining
Restaurant
Restaurant
Exterior

8. West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall
$76
$91 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
West End Guest House
A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.
A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

9. Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall
$146
$175 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Royal Oak Guest House
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.
A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

10. Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
$131
$157 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Grainbank Mews
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

11. The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
$158
$189 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Sands Hotel
A small building with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a window.
A room with two beds, a fireplace, a chair, and a radiator.
A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.
A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.

12. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking
Orphir
$155
$186 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking
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A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Linda
Karrawa Guest House
A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.
A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
fiona
Royal Oak Guest House
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Ben D
The Sands Hotel
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Margaret
Murray Arms Hotel
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Ken
Albert Hotel
A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.
A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.
A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.

The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Jonathan
The Orkney Hotel
Outdoor dining
Restaurant
Restaurant
Exterior

West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

United States
Matt
West End Guest House

Frequently Asked Questions

What hotels do travelers like in Orkney?

Guests like The Ayre Hotel, Albert Hotel and The Shore.

Can I book a refundable hotel in Orkney?

If you need the flexibility to change your travel plans to Orkney, most properties provide refundable* rates you can book. You can see these properties by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.

What will the weather in Orkney be like during my visit?

August and July are typically the warmest months in Orkney when the average temp is 55°F. February and January are the coldest months when the average temperature is 44°F. October and November are the months with the most rain.

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