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Reviews of 8 Thoms Street

8 Thoms Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1PF, United Kingdom

#6 of 21 Holiday rentals in Kirkwall

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Review score

Based on 35 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely ideal for us. Lovely home with perfect facilities. Host communication was brilliant. Ideal location. Would certainly use again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Location ,comfort,attention from host all excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Warm in house arriving off a a long drive and chilly ferry.... Basics there for warm drink etc.Everything that was required was there.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    10
    A great base from which to explore Orkney
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly cannot think of anything.

    Incredibly clean and well-equipped, and also a great location to explore Orkney, being just a 5 minute walk away from the main bus terminal.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    10
    A very interesting holiday and certainly glad we went.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Enjoyed Kirkwall, and it was a good base for seeing the rest of the Mainland of Orkney.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    10
    Lovely house
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing I dont like.

    Central location. Walking distance 5 minutes down road to main street .Walking distance to supermarkets if dont have a car .Parking available across road if you drive.Host is lovely Big back garden if have little ones to run off some steam..Been to this property 3 years in a row always enjoy coming back.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    10
    Perfect place to stay in Kirkwall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, size of the property and it had everything you needed

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    10
    Famtastic family holiday in the perfect location staying in the ideal accommodation for easy access to all local ameniti
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location wise it was ideal. Just a short walk and you are in the middle of Kirkwall where there is a nice range of shops, bars and restaurants. Property is well maintained with all the comforts of home.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2023

    10
    We all loved our first visit to Orkney and our accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great - for accessing the city/ shops/ facilities, for getting out and travelling around. It was quiet. The accommodation was well equipped and had everything we needed. Our host was very helpful with questions we had prior to and during our stay.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2022

    9.0
    First rate property
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small dining table but this wasn't a big problem for us

    Clean, quiet, modern, great location and good communication from the owners.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2022

    10
    accommodation was excellent and weather was great. we were there for a wedding and a few days holiday. There was lots to
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was excellent in every way. It was central, very clean, comfortable bed and very well equipped. The host Evelyn left butter cheese milk oatcakes biscuits and fudge all locally produced for us on arrival. she then looked in later that day to check if everything was ok.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    10
    can’t wait to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    beautiful house in great central location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2022

    10
    Net our needs perfectly on our fishing break and Evelyn was very helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Very comfortable property with everything we needed in a good location.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were staying here while visiting parents and family. The house was spotlessly clean with a well equipped kitchen. The beds were very comfortable. It is very close to the centre of Kirkwall. There was a lovely gift of local produce on arrival. Can't fault this place. Evelyn popped by to make sure everything was okay.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very welcoming host, had milk bread and butter and biscuits when we arrived. Comfortable beds, TV had Netflix.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely and comfortable with with local produce on arrival.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2021

    10
    Excellent self catering in kirkwall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Nothing at all. I highly recommend this house.

    We were on Orkney for 6 nights and this house was just perfect. Great location, quiet, easy to find and 5 mins walk from centre of kirkwall - also 5 mins drive to airport for trips to smaller islands. Very well equipped kitchen with nice quality items. Evelyn left us some bread, butter, milk and there was tea/coffee and cleaning supplies.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant location and excellent facilities. Lovely and clean, highly recommended

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights

    We had problems controlling the heating as it was storage heaters and was sometimes too hot . Would have liked hooks to hang up coats, dressing gowns etc

    All on ground floor so easy for my husband's mobility. Big garden at back. Near cathedral etc. We all slept like logs.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excellent

    The location, the cleanliness, the thoughtfulness of providing everything we needed for out stay.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2021

    10
    Great location and SPOTLESSLY clean!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was an ironing board but no iron. I did send a message asking if there was an iron but I didn’t get a reply. We were up for a wedding so really needed one, otherwise it wouldn’t have been a big deal.

    Very clean! It was super central, walking distance from lots of cafes, restaurants and bars. Nice and spacious, good garden and we had lovely weather which was a bonus. We loved it and would stay again.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only slight niggle was the WiFi which was very very slow! But, maybe that’s common around Orkney!

    Very comfortable & well situated, close to town!

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What can I say our stay was fantastic. We could not have asked for better. 10/10

    Felt at home as soon as we walked it .. And the little personal touch's for my girls were a lovely thought

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2021

    10
    Home from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location milk and foodstuff left by the landlady.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2021

    10
    Clean and cosy property perfectly located
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    The property was clean, tidy and extremely comfortable. It had all the amenities that we needed making it a home from home. On arrival we were welcomed with some local goodies that the owner had kindly left for us. The property is perfectly located for easy access into town just around the corner from the stunning St Magnus cathedral. The beautiful Inganess beach was also accessible on foot 2 miles away. The owner is very friendly and welcoming, she checked to make sure we didn’t need anything extra during our stay and even allowed us to stay late on our departure date so that we could go straight from the accommodation to our ferry which was after check out time. She was also prompt with replying to messages on booking.com.

    Stayed in June 2021

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