7 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1JZ, United Kingdom
#5 of 8 hotels in Kirkwall
Guests' ChoiceBased on 145 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.3
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 May 2024
Margyfargy
United KingdomThe bedding. The duvet was clearly a low tog - 3 probably., so there was a really heavy bedspread on top which was incredibly difficult to manoeuvre. Otherwise no complaints.
The hotel is conveniently located for the town centre as well as the waterfront. It is clean and comfortable and there is a lift available if needed.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Leon
United KingdomWhen you arrive it is very quiet and no staff to be seen. We went through to the bar and could hear people talking in the back room, but we had to shout and then knock to get checked-in.
The location is great. The bed was very comfy. And the breakfast was really good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Rosemary
United KingdomRooms a little too dark!
Helpful staff - large room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Julian
United KingdomGreat hotel, helpful staff, good food, excellent access to the centre fo Kirkwall and the inter island ferries. Large clean and comfortable room, very good indeed, would stay here again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Janet
United KingdomTV signal was awful, freeview needs upgrading. Also, no staff on reception on arrival or throughout the evening. There was no menu available online for the hotel restaurant in which we had dinner and their were no resident based benefits.
Gorgeous room, really spacious suite with great shower. Location and the hotel restaurant were good too.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 September 2023
Janice
United KingdomComfy beds. Good breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Heather
AustraliaThe location is excellent, the checkin process was efficient. The breakfast was good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Gary
United KingdomThe bar restaurant in the hotel had no atmosphere and was so so. And the hotel was overpriced. On our visit the livelier bar next door adjoining the hotel was closed due to staff shortages…. Shame
Location and staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Hobshill
United KingdomLocation, breakfast
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Jeanette
United KingdomParking - booking.com said there was parking but it was a public car park (pay and display during the day) next to the hotel. There is a free car park a very shory walk away but we couldn't get a space
Excellent poached haddock and egg
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Fiona
United KingdomGreat staff, central location, well appointed room, comfy bed
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 11 August 2023
Steven
United KingdomShame Bothy bar only open certain days
Location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Graham
United KingdomNothing comes mind.
Good sized room, clean and well serviced, excellent breakfast with good choice. The location was good for our requirement and the food served in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Ilan
Israellocation
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Angela
AustraliaNot really a negative, just need to be aware that there is no elevator & we had to take our bags up two flights of stairs. May be an problem for some people.
Great central location. Clean, spacious and comfortable rooms. Good breakfast. Lovely staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Val
United KingdomBeing disabled, for me it was a long walk to the lift
The staff, and the restaurant
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 June 2023
Valerie
NetherlandsThe hotel is a bit of a maze - ended up cutting through the restaurant/bar because I didn’t know how else to get out.
Very nice staff, tasty breakfast and wonderful bed. The location is just next to the water and only a few minutes walk to the church and main shopping streets.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Rory
United KingdomThere was no car parking and had bother finding the correct entrance!
The room was very good and well presented!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2022
Joan
United StatesGreat location, clean and comfortable rooms with very good breakfast.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 29 September 2022
Barbara
United StatesExcellent location.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 19 September 2022
Robert
United KingdomQuite expensive. Bar open only intermittently.
Really good location in the centre of Kirkwall. Our bedroom had recently been refurbished. Staff friendly and always willing to help. Excellent freshly cooked breakfasts!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 16 September 2022
John
United KingdomNil
Room excellent
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2022
Mike
United KingdomNoise from vehicles outside and it was lacking in ambiance.
Central location , clean modern room with a comfortable bed. We had an early start the next morning and a packed breakfast was provided .
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2022
P
United StatesThe bathroom, though good sized, had no shelves or other places to store personal effects. It was also clear that the hotel was struggling with the number of festival attendees and understaffed, so often the front desk was unmanned and there was no one there to ask questions, But all staff we did see were great and, as I said above, the breakfast coordinator was just amazing.
The central location of the hotel was great. The rooms were well furnished, clean, and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and the young women who handles the breakfast is an amazing worker who deserves all she earns and more. It was priced a bit higher than I would have considered reasonable until I realizes that the particular weekend we were there was one with numerous festivals and, ultimately, we were lucky to a get a quality hotel with this location at this (higher than normal) price.
Stayed in September 2022
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