The Shore

Property class: 3
City-center Kirkwall hotel with bar/lounge

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The Shore is a great choice for a stay in Kirkwall. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Premium bedding
  • Free parking nearby
The current price is $73
$199 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Room options

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Room

Premier Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a hanging coat rack.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and two folded towels, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps and a phone.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with a plaid blanket and a folded white towel, framed black-and-white photographs on the wall, and a dark headboard.

Premier Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A wooden desk with a computer monitor, a coffee maker, a kettle, a glass jar, a mug, a remote control, and a desk lamp.

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Family Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden dresser, a flat-screen TV, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a plaid blanket and two folded towels, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a wardrobe in a hotel room.

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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.

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Shore Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1LG

What's nearby

  • Orkney Wireless Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Earl's Palace - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Orkney Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Movement Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lucano - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Archive Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Auld Motor Hoose - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Shore

  • The Shore is a great choice for a stay in Kirkwall. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free offsite parking within 66 ft

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 19.5 for adults and GBP 12 for children

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Also known as

Shore Hotel Kirkwall
Shore Kirkwall
The Shore Hotel
The Shore Kirkwall
The Shore Hotel Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

Does The Shore offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Shore does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Shore?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Shore?

No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shore?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around The Shore like?

The Shore is in the heart of Kirkwall, a short 6-minute walk from St. Magnus Cathedral and 9 minutes' walk from Earl's Palace.

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Reviews

The Shore Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfasts were basic but tasty and the porridge and chia oatmeal pots were particularly enjoyed. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Grateful for the clean, tastefully decorated room in a great location (downtown waterfront). It's an older building so it can be a bit noisy - particularly as the patrons in other rooms come in for the evening and get going in the morning.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great location, very clean.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location near the harbor, easy free parking and walkable to nearby restaurants and bars.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice sized room, friendly and helpful staff at the reception desk.
Verified review

6/10 Good

The ground floor is being renovated, so reception is at The Kirkwall Hotel next door. So there is investment here. That being said, hopefully the rooms and floors are next. The existing building is shabby, though my small, single room was functional at best. 5'x10', plus a small bathroom that could do with new sink fixtures. The tight shower had hot water and good water pressure. Staff next door were very helpful and welcoming. Park nerely anywhere "there's no traffic warden".
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8/10 Very good

Nice

Goid location, good food, nice
Verified review

8/10 Very good

What are wonderful and friendly. Rooms were small but clean.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, nice room, hot shower. Excellent tea and coffee facilities, big tv, free wifi, very comfy beds. Staff were very friendly.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Clean and Comfortable
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Not one complaint

Lovely hotel, immaculate, modern and comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The whole stay was wonderful, but we were particularly grateful that you let us use the room easily so my travel companion could sleep after her Nightshift. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay in Kirkwall

A nice place for several nights in Kirkwall. Withing walking distance of shops and restaurants. Picked this place due to pickup for tour.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The staff was very nice and competent. Would go back
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

wonderful, friendly lady on reception. Part now of Kirkwall Hotel which is very smart, and great food. Room in the Shore was very spacious. Staff helpful in general and perfect location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Kirkwall stop over.

We got in just on darkness after a 7pm departure from Scrabster. The room was clean and compact but had everything we needed. The mattress on the bed was a little springy but all in all, comfortable. I'd stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The property is on the water with easy access to the main avenue with shops and food options. There isn't a lift if you have an issue with stairs. Easy access to the towns sights, pubs and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We just needed to stay longer!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Don’t let the outside of the Shore put you off, the rooms are fantastic and it’s obvious it’s been under restoration. Hopefully the outside gets a lick of paint next 👍
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Two night stay May 24

Were shown to our room, which is in an annexe to Kirkwall Hotel. Room was very spacious with comfy chairs overlooking Kirkwall Harbour. Comfortable bed also. Overall would recommend The Shore. Only downside for us was that the blinds in the window were a poor fit & let in a lot of light, but then we do prefer a dark room at night.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel on a central location. There were usually good, free parking places across the street. Our room had been recently redecorated. Plenty of hangers but the only downside was that none of the drawer units opened smoothly.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great Stay in Kirkwall

I was a little concerned after reading some of the reviews. We found the complaints baseless. The Shore is an annex to the larger Kirkwall Hotel. Check in/out is handled at the Kirkwall. The room, while a little musty smelling until you open a window, was fine. It was immaculately clean. There was plenty of hot water, and the breakfasts were basic but tasty. I would stay here again.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Shore hotel is an annexe to the Kirkwall hotel where you have breakfast. The food there was very good and the staff were friendly and helpful , I complained about everything in my room and was told housekeeping would be told . I also asked why there were no gluten free sausages at breakfast. I had informed them in February about my husband’s intolerances . The man I spoke to went out and bought some for the next day. He couldn’t alter the room rate but comped us with dinner on one night. Which they tried to charge us for on leaving. Positives Bedding and towels were clean. Room layout was good for a family. Negatives Entrance stairs carpet is ripped , passageway carpet very badly stained. Bathroom radiator is SCALDING, shower is too hot for most people on lowest level . Hot water in tap takes 6 minutes to come through. Shower is filthy round the bottom of the door , inside and out, months of mould and dirt . Small bedroom blinds were thick with dust . Carpet ripped in passageway to bathroom. Dressing table covered in ring marks, chair at dressing table dirty and badly stained. Blind broken on velux window no pole to open windows . All reported and sent photographs , nothing done . Housekeeping in the Shore needs upgraded. We only saw 2 young girls who need shown how to clean showers. We paid over £1300 for 4 nights not worth it at all . If this was 4 in a bed we would have paid nothing.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

We enjoyed our stay at The Shore. Clean, comfortable and updated room. We had a few “learning curves” including discovering check in is next door at The Kirkwall Hotel. Also, we had to climb 2 flights of stairs through a narrow corridor to reach our room. Fine for us but may be a challenge for others. Also, there are very limited dining options -especially in the evening. Shops shut down around 5pm and if you don’t have reservations you have very limited choices to eat. Overall a great experience though!
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6/10 Good

Incredibly small, old, creaky room; I thought I was going to fall through the floor. Window and view was out to moldy roof. Loud toilet; loud hallway. No ventilation. Only saving graces were kind staff who were helpful and went above and beyond to haul my luggage to my room late at night and to store luggage the next day. The hotel had a great, walkable location which was very important to me.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The Shore is a property bought by The Kirkwall Hotel and is directly next door. I thought our room was charming and had a beautiful view of the harbor. There was a bottle of water, a kettle, a French press and coffee provided along with cookies. No fridge, but that wasn’t a deal breaker for us. The rooms are clean and updated for such an obviously older building, but the rooms are small. O eve again not a problem for us. You don’t want to stay here if you have trouble with stairs or you need space to spread out. But we really enjoyed our stay here.
Verified review

6/10 Good

In need of investment and more staff

Shown to our room by member of staff who was very pleasant & explained everything. We were in a front room with a view of the port which was nice. The room was modern & nicely decorated & the bed was very comfortable. The wooden blinds at the window did not reach the bottom as the strings were too short so we had to use a blanket to shut out some of the light. As a result it was quite light in the room all night. Breakfast was in the main Kirkwall Hotel a short walk away. Not ideal if it’s raining or freezing cold but thankfully it was fine both mornings. Our shower would not produce any hot water although we had hot water to the basin. Not a problem as we wanted to get out & explore anyway we thought it would be fixed by evening & we would just have a shower then.