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A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

1. The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
$85
$102 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
The Ayre Hotel
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 restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

2. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
$74
$201 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
The Shore
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 rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

3. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
$141
$169 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5
Albert Hotel
Outdoor dining
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.
Restaurant
Restaurant

4. West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall
$77
$92 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
West End Guest House
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
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.
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.

5. Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
$61
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Murray Arms 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 bedroom with a bed, curtains, a nightstand, and a window.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

6. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
$173
$208 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
The Orkney Hotel
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a window.
A building with a sign that reads 'ROYAL HOTEL'.
A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables, and a bar in the background.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and glass shower enclosure.

7. The Royal Hotel Stromness

The Royal Hotel Stromness
Stromness
$210
$252 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Royal Hotel Stromness
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
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.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

8. The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
$118
$142 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
The Stromness Hotel
A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.
A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

9. The Anchorage

The Anchorage
South Ronaldsay
$121
$145 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Anchorage
A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.
A kitchen with a coffee maker, shelves with jars, a toaster, and a wooden cabinet.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.
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.

10. Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall
$147
$177 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Royal Oak Guest House
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 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.

11. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
$98
$118 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Karrawa Guest House
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.
A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

12. Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
$133
$159 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Grainbank Mews
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 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.

13. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness
$138
$166 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a wall-mounted picture frame.
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.

14. The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
$160
$191 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
The Sands Hotel
A building with a single entrance door, a small window, and a light fixture on the exterior wall.
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.

15. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking
Orphir
$157
$188 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking
A wooden deck with outdoor seating, a door, and a window.
A cozy living area with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a television.
A row of wooden cabins with outdoor seating, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and tall trees.
A sign for Celtic Lodges with a logo of three trees.

16. Celtic Lodges

Celtic Lodges
Thurso
$124
$151 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Celtic Lodges
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A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
$85
per night
$103 total
includes taxes & fees
The Ayre Hotel
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 rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
$141
per night
$169 total
includes taxes & fees
Albert Hotel
Outdoor dining
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.
Restaurant
Restaurant

West End Guest House

West End Guest House
Kirkwall
$77
per night
$92 total
includes taxes & fees
West End Guest House
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
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.
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.

Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
$61
per night
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Murray Arms Hotel
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 restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
$128
per night
$267 total
includes taxes & fees
The Shore
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 bedroom with a bed, curtains, a nightstand, and a window.
A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
$173
per night
$208 total
includes taxes & fees
The Orkney Hotel
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a window.
A building with a sign that reads 'ROYAL HOTEL'.
A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables, and a bar in the background.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and glass shower enclosure.

The Royal Hotel Stromness

The Royal Hotel Stromness
Stromness
$210
per night
$252 total
includes taxes & fees
The Royal Hotel Stromness
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
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.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
$142
per night
$170 total
includes taxes & fees
The Stromness Hotel
A multi-story building with a flat roof, multiple windows, and a gated entrance.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.
A restaurant interior with a bar area, seating, and a decorative chandelier.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a mirror on the wall.

Ayre Hotel

Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
Ayre Hotel
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 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
$98
per night
$118 total
includes taxes & fees
Karrawa Guest House
A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.
A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

Grainbank Mews

Grainbank Mews
Kirkwall
$133
per night
$159 total
includes taxes & fees
Grainbank Mews
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a wall-mounted picture frame.
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
$160
per night
$192 total
includes taxes & fees
The Sands Hotel
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 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.

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
Stromness
$138
per night
$166 total
includes taxes & fees
Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast
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Top landmarks in Kirkwall

A historic church with a prominent tower and a surrounding graveyard.

St. Magnus Cathedral

9.4/10 (104 reviews)
St. Magnus Cathedral is in the heart of Kirkwall, so why not stop by during your stay.
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An ancient stone building with arched windows and a tower in the background.

Earl's Palace

8.6/10 (46 reviews)
Earl's Palace is in the heart of Kirkwall, so why not stop by during your stay.
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A historic stone castle surrounded by lush green trees.

Bishop's Palace

8.6/10 (44 reviews)
Bishop's Palace is in the heart of Kirkwall, so why not stop by during your stay.
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Highland Park Distillery

9.4/10 (18 reviews)
Highland Park Distillery is just one of the landmarks located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Kirkwall, so you might want to stop by for a few pics during your trip.
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Orkney Museum

9.8/10 (16 reviews)
The center of Kirkwall is home to cultural attractions like Orkney Museum, so you might want to stop by during your stay. If you want to experience more of the culture Kirkwall has to offer, head to St. Magnus Cathedral, Earl's Palace, and Highland Park Distillery.
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Scapa Beach

9.6/10 (14 reviews)
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Scapa Beach, located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Kirkwall. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Mill Sand.
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Scapa Distillery

6.0/10 (1 review)
Scapa Distillery is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from central Kirkwall, why not stop by during your stay.
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The Pickaquoy Centre

The Pickaquoy Centre is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from central Kirkwall, why not stop by during your stay.
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Learn more about Kirkwall

Kirkwall is applauded for its cultural attractions such as Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum. The city has something for everyone including bars along with sights like Highland Park Distillery and Scapa Beach.

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A historic church with a prominent tower and a large rose window.

Check out reviews of Kirkwall hotels guests love

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location, central to everything and easy to get to from the North Link Ferry. Orkney is lovely and the people wonderful IF you stop and listen. Will be back."
Ken 2-night trip
Posted 2 weeks ago
Albert Hotel
The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel

8/10 Good
"Staff really friendly and helpful, nice quiet room as we had our dog. Lovely breakfast."
CRAIG 1-night trip
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Orkney Hotel
Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House

10/10 Excellent
"Comfortable rooms, great breakfasts"
Gerald 2-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Karrawa Guest House
Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House

10/10 Excellent
"The owner was so warm, hospitable, and willing to help with any problems I had. He really went out t of his way to make me feel comfortable and cared for. Breakfast was wonderful---lots of hotels and cold choices in a clean, cozy breakfast room. Parking lot was easy to enter and leave with ample space for all cars."
Carole M 2-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Royal Oak Guest House
Castleyards Apartment 1

Castleyards Apartment 1

8/10 Good
"We had difficulty working around the very small double bed that was in a space so small it was against the wall one side and had about 12 to 14 inches gap on the oyher side . Not good for the mature travellor."
Susan 3-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Castleyards Apartment 1
West End Guest House

West End Guest House

10/10 Excellent
"Had a lovely stay thank you."
Gordon 2-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
West End Guest House
Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

10/10 Excellent
"Perfect 'utilitarian' accommodation for a fan of hostels ... ... The building is not particularly attractive and the rooms are basic and afford no good views ... However, the beds are comfortable, the many bathrooms/shower rooms are newly equipped and excellent, the kitchens are great, the dinning room large & practical, and the lounge very comfortable and equipped with board games & books along with comfy settees. The hostel is a few minutes walk into the centre of town and just a mile from a lovely swimming beach at Scapa where I swam every morning, except for a couple of mornings when I drove a little further to Inganess Beach which is beautiful. For me, so much nicer than a posh hotel because you can cook & eat at any time and fellow visitors always seem relaxed, friendly & chatty ... you just seem to get a much better class of person in a Scottish hostel!"
Mark 7-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Frequently asked questions

What hotels do travelers recommend in Kirkwall?
Guests like The Ayre Hotel, Albert Hotel and The Shore.
Where can I find free parking at my hotel in Kirkwall?
Park your car for free at these properties: The Shore and St Ola Hotel.
Can I book refundable hotels in Kirkwall?
If you need the flexibility to change your travel plans to Kirkwall, most properties offer refundable* bookable rates. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.
Where can I stay in Kirkwall if I want a reasonably priced accommodation?
West End Guest House, Garden House Rooms and Ayre Hotel are a few accommodations you might want to consider that'll save you money.
Where can I stay in Kirkwall if I want a vacation home instead of a traditional hotel?
If you want to find a good alternative to a hotel, browse our selection of 5 vacation homes. In addition, you can choose from 8 apartments.
What will the weather in Kirkwall be like during my trip?
August and July are typically the warmest months in Kirkwall 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.
Why should I book my Kirkwall hotel with Hotels.com?
There are lots of reasons to book your Kirkwall trip with us: our free cancellations on selected hotels gives you flexibility, and with One Key™, our rewards program, you will be able to earn and use OneKeyCash™* on all eligible bookings such as hotels, car rentals, flights, vacation rentals and more on Hotels.com, Expedia and Vrbo.