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Shorelands B&B

Kirkwall

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Shorelands B&B is situated in Kirkwall, 2.7 km from Scapa Beach and 17 km from Maeshowe. Featuring sea and garden views, this guest house also includes free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. Our stay was very enjoyable, we felt very welcome and would encourage others to book this place if coming to visit Kirkwall.

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9.4
Superb
234 reviews
Price from
€ 148
per night

Runa Guest House

Twatt

Situated in Twatt and only 13 km from Ring of Brogdar, Runa Guest House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located 15 km from Maeshowe, 15 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 10 km from Skara Brae. The guest house has family rooms. I enjoyed my stay at the Runa Guest house very much. The owner is a knowledgeable tour guide on the Island, so he could answer any questions and had lots of excellent suggestions that enhanced my visit. The suite was clean and comfortable. The little kitchen was stocked with breakfast items. There is even a washing machine and dryer available for use. I highly recommend.

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9.6
Exceptional
112 reviews
Price from
€ 87
per night

Castaway Guesthouse

Kirkwall

Set in Kirkwall, 15 km from Maeshowe, Castaway Guesthouse offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Housed in a building dating from 2015, this guest house is 16 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 18 km from Ring of Brogdar. Guests can access the guest house via private entrance. What a great place to stay! Clean and spacious rooms, amazing home-cooked breakfast, quiet area and a short walk from town, and the most important thing was Stacey, the owner - friendly as can be, helped us with some issues we had in our trip, was lovely and made us feel home away for home - everything you want while traveling!

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9.1
Superb
267 reviews
Price from
€ 110
per night

Karrawa Guest House 3 stars

Kirkwall

Karrawa Guest House is set in the town of Kirkwall, less than 1 mile from the town centre and within 2.5 miles of the airport and ferry terminal. This family-run property offers pleasant rooms with free Wi-Fi. Karrawa is a lovely home with a very comfortable guest room and an exquisitely appointed en-suite. Everything was so clean and Fyona was quite friendly snd welcoming. Our cooked breakfast was delicious. I wish we had been able to spend more time there.

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9.3
Superb
128 reviews
Price from
€ 155
per night

Royal Oak Guesthouse

Orkney

Royal Oak Guesthouse, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Orkney, 2.2 km from Scapa Beach, 17 km from Maeshowe, as well as 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. The location was good. The food was excellent. The rooms were comfortable. There was a lounge with games, sofas, and a large TV, but we were too busy to take advantage of it. Eric, the host, was very friendly and accommodating. He got us everything we asked for. The water was very soft, so only a small amount of soap or shampoo was needed. It didn't feel like we were intruding in someone's home. It felt more like a mini hotel with a fair amount of privacy for coming and going. Also, we had a ground floor room where we didn't have to drag suitcases up, which is hard being older adults. The stay was very enjoyable.

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9.2
Superb
46 reviews
Price from
€ 138
per night

Bellavista Guest House

Kirkwall

At the guest house, units come with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The guest house features some units with quiet street views, and every unit is fitted with a kettle. Our room was immaculate, parking was very convenient, tea and snacks the best, breakfast for the first time we could select the night before off a menu and was delicious!

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9.5
Exceptional
22 reviews

Waterfront House

Finstown

Boasting a private beach area and views of sea, Waterfront House is a guest house set in a historic building in Finstown, 5.7 km from Maeshowe. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The guest house has a fitness room and luggage storage space. location is great and central with a vehicle

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9.6
Exceptional
76 reviews
Price from
€ 203
per night

Sanderlay Guest House

Kirkwall

Sanderlay Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Kirkwall, 17 km from Maeshowe, 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 20 km from Ring of Brogdar. This guest house offers free private parking, private check-in and check-out and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. This a nice place, clean and organized. Big room and clean. Everything that is necessary is inside the room. The breakfast is fresh and good. We come back again there on the 19th of August.

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8.4
Very good
428 reviews
Price from
€ 96
per night

Ferry Inn 3 stars

Stromness

The Ferry Inn offers 30 rooms spread across four buildings in Stromness, and is located 6 miles from the UNESCO Neolithic Heart of Orkney. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, which is recognised in the Good Beer Guide and winner of the CAMRA Nothern Isles Pub of the Year. Staff were so helpful around bookings and the bed was amazing!!!

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8.4
Very good
481 reviews
Price from
€ 173
per night

Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, Orkney 3 stars

Saint Margarets Hope

Located in Saint Margarets Hope, 40 km from Maeshowe, Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, Orkney provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Providing barbecue facilities, the property is located within 41 km of Standing Stones of Stenness. Free WiFi and an ATM are featured.

All units in the inn are equipped with a TV.

You can play darts and tennis at this 3-star inn, and the area is popular for hiking and diving. Good location for access to ferry and The Orkneys if you have a car. Very friendly and helpful staff. Restaurant door was fantastic. Room was very comfortable.

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8.8
Fabulous
436 reviews
Price from
€ 139
per night

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