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40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1DN, United Kingdom
#7 of 8 hotels in Kirkwall
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 215 hotel reviews
7.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
7.8
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
7.4
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Free Wifi
7.2
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Reviewed: May 27, 2024
Neil
United Kingdom18 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very good hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Superior Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very friendly staff. Very nice breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 24, 2024
Ruth
United Kingdom12 Reviews7.0“Functional and clean with good staff . Felt like “work in progress””- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Coffee You might try a machine for self help Bedroom furnishing dark and cheap. Needs lighter and brighter
Breakfast room and food very good. Light bright space and very good service.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 23, 2024
Bryan
United Kingdom2 Reviews9.0“Loved it”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing - it is what it is and it’s improving all the time
The owner is very kind, generous and helpful - the hotel itself is a wonderful old building
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 22, 2024
Kellie
Australia10 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Pleasant place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pillows and lack of a top sheet
The staff were wonderful
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Jonathan
United States of America51 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Nice location great service and food a bit dated”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Expected more from a deluxe room. Light in bathroom wouldn’t stay on over sink unless you held the string. Wallpaper peeling in spots. Bed was really creaky.
Excellent service, great food especially our dinner where I had venison stew and my wife had curry. Great location close to everything. Good parking.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: April 26, 2024
Karen
New Zealand12 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cooked breakfast wasn't great. It was okay.
Nice room. Plenty of space and clean. Good location.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Geraldine
New Zealand26 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were clean but a bit tired
Cosy, good staff and central
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Ankur
United Kingdom5 Reviews8.0“Good stay at historic Orkney hotel in Kirkwall”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
High price in off season, limited breakfast food options and the bed was squeaky and needed some maintenance.
Orkney hotel is well situated in the heart of Kirkwall, right next to St. Magnus Cathedral and near to the town centre. Staff was warm, friendly and hospitable and even though the check-in was late at midnite, night manager was on guard to provide the keys and helped with the parking of car. The hotel as well as the selected King Room provided the vintage look, along with the artistic poster bed and other furniture. Netflix on a big screens tv in the evenings was good to relax , added by the jacuzzi in the the bath - the icing on the cake ! Breakfast was good though options were limited. Even we were given the small packed breakfast a night before the next day early checkout, which was very thoughtful gesture from the staff. Large selection of whisky at the hotel's bar was attractive. Overall, though pricey esp. in off season but a good stay to spend short time in Kirkwall.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: February 17, 2024
Robin
United Kingdom31 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Reasonably comfortable stay.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast area was rather cold in the morning. Would have benefitted from an air fan heater. Lounge area was also cold with no heating.
Room and bed were comfortable. Good space on the en-suite toilet. Breakfast was cooked to order and plentiful. Bar food was good with plenty of choice.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: October 14, 2023
Silvia
Italy54 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small bathroom and shower. Small beds for adults (twin room). No elevator.
Good location with private parking spaces. Cozy room and onsite bar/restaurant.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Adrian
United Kingdom83 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
Some ambient noise from the bar below (first floor room), but not enough to keep you awake to all hours - generally died down about 22.00ish. May be busier in Summer though.
The location was an excellent place to explore the Orkneys. The hotel was clean and the staff very friendly. The breakfast was good - just order what you want when you sit down.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Adrian
United Kingdom12 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great hotel, great friendly staff, great food and loved the amount of whiskey!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe a toaster for making your own toast.
Great food and friendly service.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: August 28, 2023
Dancer
United Kingdom1 review1 helpful vote8.0“Great location good staff conveniently parking”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lacked staff for Sunday breakfast
Breakfast was excellent, room.was clean and well served fresh towels and bed was made on a two night stay ...some guests struggled without a lift Great Hotel bar
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 23, 2023
Jackie
Australia5 Reviews9.0“A very comfortable stay in relaxed surroundings”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location in the middle of Kirkwall was excellent. An easy walk to sights, cafes and shops.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 14, 2023
Susan
Canada16 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful hotel just 2 minutes walk from Cathedral. Well appointed room and a lovely breakfast area that doubles as an evening bar for guests.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 5, 2023
Map15
United Kingdom59 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Excellent base for visiting Kirkwall and Orkney.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Great location, comfortable room, friendly staff.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 2, 2023
Bridget
Australia27 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great hospitality and nice big room”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Carrying bags up stairs was challenging
Great location, welcoming staff
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: July 30, 2023
Craig
United States of America14 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No Elevator
Perfect for an overnight stay to catch a plane next morning.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: July 2, 2023
David
United Kingdom29 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great stay, could have stayed longer”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
N/A
Stayed previously and will stay again Rooms well equipped but away early before breakafast
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: June 26, 2023
Christine
Netherlands18 Reviews7.0“Nice place to stay........”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was not so clean And the pizzaria was noisy when they start cleaning after closing. But the Hotel was nice. We enjoyed the garden. And we enjoyed the nice Breakfasts!
The Orkney Hotel is a nice Hotel in a nice location. Near the St. Magnuscathedral, the lovely shops and the busstation.. The room we had was nice and cosy. We stayed a week and we will surely return to this Hotel when wr visit the St. Magnusfestival.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: June 24, 2023
Amelia
Australia2 Reviews9.0“Good hotel. Central comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower pressure there was none!
Location and food is great
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: May 12, 2023
One_lex
Russia226 Reviews73 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Cleaning could have been better.
Good service, nice breakfast. Royal Bar is a remarkable place!
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: April 28, 2023
David
United Kingdom16 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Location in city centre. Friendly and helpful staff. Food freshly cooked.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: March 30, 2023
David
United Kingdom4 Reviews9.0“Our stay was very comfortable, and the breakfast was excellent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The location could have been better, which was unfortunate, as the hotel couldn't be bettered.
We liked the decor and the staff.
Stayed in March 2023
