Top 10 Hotels in Dounby in 2026 (from $77)

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A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.

A hotel reception area with a glass display case, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

Two wooden chairs with drawers, a potted plant, and a stone wall.

A neatly made bed with a light-colored bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral-patterned wall.

1. Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

$167

$200 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

2. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

$137

$164 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.

A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

3. Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

$208

$250 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.

4. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

$98

$117 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

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.

A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

5. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

$115

$138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.

A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

A bar area with wooden furniture, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A window with a view of a harbor, including buildings and a boat.

6. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

$267

$320 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.

A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

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.

7. The Shore

Kirkwall

$126

$262 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

8. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

$187

$224 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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 kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.

9. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

$77

$93 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

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.

10. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

$171

$205 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.

A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.

11. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

$119

$143 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

12. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

$147

$176 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a microwave, and a wooden door.

A bunk bed with a desk and dresser in a room with floral wallpaper.

A garden with various plants and flowers, a brick house, and a clear sky.

13. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

$256

$307 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

14. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

$147

$176 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

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.

15. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

$164

$197 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

16. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

$153

$184 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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 bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

17. The Sands Hotel

Burray

$243

$291 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A door with a keypad lock and a view of a rural landscape with fields and a road.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

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.

18. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

$153

$183 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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The region around Dounby is home to attractions such as Skara Brae and Ring of Brogdar.

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Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

10/10 Exceptional

10/10 Exceptional

Margaret

The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan

West End Guest House

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

Matt

Frequently Asked Questions

What accommodations do travelers like in Dounby?

Guests like Smithfield guesthouse, The Stromness Hotel and The Royal Hotel Stromness.

Can I book a refundable hotel in Dounby?

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

What will the weather in Dounby be like during my vacation?

August and July are typically the warmest months in Dounby 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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