The owner was very nice and helpful. He too helped us to get on a trip to Maeshowe. Overall we would definitely stay here again when we are around. Greetings!

Stayed in September 2025

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Everything available, what you need in an Appartement!

Stayed in August 2025

Runa Guesthouse is a fantastic place. It is spacious, well maintained and clean. It is a very well equipped room and the facilities work perfectly.. Great views over rural land, and Hoy’s mountains at the distance. Ideal for visiting all the attractions of Mainland. We stayed there for three nights, and the location allowed us to drive all over the mainland and towns. For a longer trip we will possibly repeat. The host was very nice and discreet. He was very polite and helped us with everything we asked him for.

Stayed in August 2025

Perfect self catering accommodation. Very well equipped. Great location (and very easy to find). Proprietor had some useful info.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Our apartment was very spacious and had everything we needed to enjoy our holiday. It had uninterrupted views across Orkney from all of the windows and we could also see the sea. Rob was helpful and also passed on a discount voucher for a lunch at a local hotel to us. Whilst the apartment is in a very rural setting, there is a small supermarket and petrol station, along with some other shops, in the neighbouring village of Dounby.

Stayed in July 2025

Runa Guest House is the perfect place to stay if you prefer a place in the countryside. The view are wonderful and even if it looks far away from both Stromness and Kirkwall you can safely choose to stay here. You can visit the nearby Kicthener Memorial (not to crowded) and there is only a short drive to the main attractions. Robert is a very friendly host and is willing to give a good advice or two on what to see on Orkney. Hopefully we will be back sometime in the near future.

Stayed in July 2025

The location is quite remote, but this provides for great quiet.

Very nice, comfortable and clean independent apartment in a private house. Rooms are large, with very complete kitchen facilities, including fridge, refrigerator, etc., which makes that you can easily stay for long periods. Added bonus: the house is very eco-friendly. Support from the owner was very good (he definitely can provide good advice on what to do in Orkney). The location is ideal to explore the Orkney Mainland, and is close to all archaeological locations and from Kirkwall. Free parking is available on the property.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Beautiful and quiet place to stay with lovely rural views. There is everything you need inside the unit and Robert is lovely and very helpful when you need it.

Stayed in July 2025

We loved the view and the fact that the host was making the property sustainable.

Stayed in July 2025

It as all good

Location was brilliant, and the welcome superb. I was nervous because I hadn't read all the blurb about it. The only thing it might have been helpful to know is that the nearest shop is... far away!

Stayed in June 2025

Weather could of been a little bit better but still had a fantastic stay at Runa House. 👍 🙂

😁 The flat was brilliant! Lots of space & very comfortable sofas & bed. Located in a small village with no neighbours & surrounded by rolling green fields. Host Rob very welcoming & knew a lot about the local area & left you to get on & enjoy your stay. Early check in 12pm was much appreciated having landed at Kirkwall at 10am. Kitchen area was so well thought out & 3 fantastic windows built into the roof to let the light in. Roads leading to Runa house made for a very enjoyable drive every day. Managed to book onto the world's shortest scheduled flight (Papa Westray to Westray) & it was such an Amazing Experience. Just 1 min & 32 secs... Took hire car on ferry to Sanday. Very good beaches, excellent for walking along. Seals popping heads up out the water to say hello. Fantastic short break Holiday👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Stayed in June 2025

it was self-catering, providing all the amenities we needed so that we could cook for ourselves as needed. Our host and discretely on-site owner Robert, was incredibly well-informed and happy to discuss our interests - the sites, the wild-life, the local context, renewable energy generation. He is an official guide at Maeshowe, the most important of all the Neolithic sites and the one we could not book on line. His local knowledge made getting tickets easy. And he has his own wind turbine, which provides all the energy and more that he requires for the house including guest wing. First rate.

Stayed in June 2025

There’s nothing we didn’t like.

This flat had everything you could need - it was spacious and very comfortable. While you had to drive places, everything was within a short drive (10-30mins). We didn’t want to stay in the town, we really enjoyed the peace and quiet. I also really like the eco friendly and sustainability touches.

Stayed in June 2025

Not on a bus route

Great large clean studio with all the facilities you need. The owner is really helpful.

Stayed in June 2025

Very Frindly owner , and also very helpfull and willing to help his guest . Everything what you need inside

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing to dislike. There was a short flight of stairs to reach the flat which may not be accessible to everyone

Everything was fabulous. Beautiful peaceful setting with stunning views over the Orkney countryside. The flat was really well appointed with loads of thoughtful extras. Love the way Rob, the wonderful host, has embraced sustainability so positively.

Stayed in May 2025

Not sure anything could have been better for us

Location was excellent The apartment was very well kitted out and very comfortable and clean. Views over towards Twatt and the Loons were excellent-

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing.

Loved the location and informativeness of Robert.

Stayed in May 2025

Location

Stayed in May 2025

The property was very spacious and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. It is close too many of the islands attractions and owner Rob was very knowledgeable on the islands history.

Stayed in April 2025

Runa Guest house is lovely. The apartment was extremely well equipped, warm and comfortable, a wonderful place to return to after days out exploring Orkney Mainland. Robert, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable about local history and the locality. He was very helpful in suggesting places for me to go that I would physically be able to visit (I'm a bit restricted mobility-wise at present due to injury) - which I very much appreciated. I can highly recommend the Guest House - and will definitely be booking a return visit. The green credentials of the Guest House are to be highly commended too. Excellent.

Stayed in March 2025

Great location for all the main sites. Very freindly and helpfull Staff, with excellent local knowledge.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing worth mentioning.

It was smack bang in the middle of nowhere. Brilliant!

Stayed in December 2024

Absolute gem of a place - great location, clean, well equipped, excellent host who was also kind enough to give us the heads up when the northern lights appeared one evening - wonderful week staying here.

Stayed in November 2024