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

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

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

1. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

$147

$176 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

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

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.

2. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

$115

$138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.

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.

3. The Shore

Kirkwall

$132

$270 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 stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

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

4. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

$181

$217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

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

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.

5. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

$172

$207 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.

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.

A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.

6. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

$78

$93 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a visible exit sign, and a view of the street outside.

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

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

7. Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

$167

$200 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

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 bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

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

8. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

$120

$144 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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 wooden deck with a small lawn area, a red fence, and a building with a window and a door.

9. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

$258

$310 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 modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

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

10. Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

$208

$250 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 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 room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.

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

11. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

$165

$198 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.

12. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

$98

$117 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

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

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

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

13. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

$269

$323 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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

14. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

$148

$177 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a wall-mounted picture frame.

15. The Sands Hotel

Burray

$245

$294 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

$155

$185 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

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

17. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

$138

$165 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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 small building with a sloped roof, a door, and hanging flower baskets.

A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

18. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

$154

$185 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Go beyond your typical stay in Shapinsay

Top landmarks in Shapinsay

Orkney Brewery

10.0/10 (1 review)

If seeing the sights is on your list of things to do, head to Orkney Brewery— just one of the landmarks located 1.3 mi (2 km) from central Shapinsay.

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Learn more about Shapinsay

The region around Shapinsay is home to attractions such as Orkney Brewery and Orkney Wireless Museum.

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Check out reviews of Shapinsay hotels guests love

The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

James

The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan

Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

Margaret

The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

Susan

Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

Brigid

The Sands Hotel

Burray

10/10 Exceptional

Ben D

Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

10/10 Exceptional

Sharon

Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

Linda

Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

fiona

West End Guest House

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

Matt

Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

James

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

Lori

The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

10/10 Exceptional

Karyn

Frequently Asked Questions

What hotels do travelers recommend in Shapinsay?

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

Can I book a refundable hotel in Shapinsay?

If you want the flexibility to change your plans to Shapinsay, most properties offer refundable* rates you can book. You can find these properties by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.

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

The warmest months in Shapinsay are usually August and July with an average temp of 55°F. February and January are the chilliest months when the average temp is 44°F. The rainiest months are October and November.

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