About this property
Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. The hotel overlooks Burray Harbour and Watersound Bay. A general store and newspaper shop are a short walk away and Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margaret’s Hope is 4 miles away. All rooms at Sands have an en suite bathroom and views of the beach. Guests get tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a hairdryer. The suites have a small kitchen and living area. The Watersound Restaurant has a nautical theme and offers an à la carte menu with an emphasis on seafood. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible. Kirkwall Airport is reachable within 20 minutes and parking is free at the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kevin
United Kingdom“View from the room overlooking Burray Harbour and the Boatyard Staff were very good, both checking in and the restaurant. Food was excellent The hotel was sited on Burray, some 40 minutes from Stromness and 15 minutes from Kirkwall, but the...” - Lance United Kingdom“Very clean and up together. Staff were very helpful and restaurant was good.”
- Dewi United Kingdom“Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices. Evening meals were excellent. Staff courteous and pleasant. Nice location.”
- Isobel United Kingdom“Clean, comfy and clean. 10 mins from ferry. Breakfasts and evening meals were great, there was nothing to fault.”
- Linda United Kingdom“Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable and clean room with view across the Sound. Plenty of hot water and a shower with good water pressure (unlike many which barely trickle out of the shower head). The food in the restaurant was good, as was the...”
- Glenn United Kingdom“The family room (Watersound) was excellent, plenty of room. The restaurant was lovely, service and food were excellent.”
- Elizabeth United Kingdom“The staff were ALL outstanding. Friendly and helpful.”
Tricia United Kingdom“The hotel was very well managed - staff extremely helpful and friendly. The views from the hotel were beautiful and room very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The evening meal and breakfast were both delicious and the service was very good too.”- Paul United Kingdom“The food was amazing! The room was comfortable and very clean. The views outstanding! We will definitely be returning as we enjoyed ourselves on our trip to Orkney.”
- Oana
Romania“Everything. Especially the cleanliness and the attention to details. Wonderful accommodation!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are kindly asked to advise the hotel of their estimated time of arrival.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
