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The Orkney Hotel

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
$187
$156 nightly
$187 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026

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40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1DN
  • Place, St. Magnus Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Earl's Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bishop's Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kirkwall

A stay at The Orkney Hotel places you in the heart of Kirkwall, within a 5-minute walk of St. Magnus Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Earl's Palace and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Highland Park Distillery.

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Earl's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bishop's Palace - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Orkney Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skipper's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ayre Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Helgi's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies Cafe Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Orkney Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Bishop's Palace
The Orkney Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kirkwall hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Garden View Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Garden View Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available on weekdays 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Garden View Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 23 to January 8:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Orkney Hotel Kirkwall
Orkney Hotel
Orkney Kirkwall
The Orkney Hotel Hotel
The Orkney Hotel Kirkwall
The Orkney Hotel Hotel Kirkwall