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Standard Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Double or Twin Room, Accessible
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premier Double Room
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Family Suite
2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel in Kirkwall with bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

With a stay at The Shore, you'll be centrally located in Kirkwall, just a 3-minute walk from Orkney Wireless Museum and 5 minutes by foot from St. Magnus Cathedral. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Orkney Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bishop's Palace.

Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

This smoke-free hotel offers complimentary parking nearby.

Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

The Shore is a smoke-free property.

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Distance from property (ft) 66
  • Luggage storage
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Distance from property (meters) 20
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking nearby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

The Shore offers 17 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Masks are compulsory at the property

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Gloves are available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Carbon monoxide detector

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Online penalty collection

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 17.5 per person

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

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

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

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