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Ayre

3.5 of 5
Ayre Road, Kirkwall KW15 1QX, Scotland
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Ayre
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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56 reviews 56 reviews
17 hotel reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

£112 a night for a room, with a hard mattress and a very hot tap that scalds you is a bit much. The room itself was ok, if green (not my favourite colour), mattress was very firm, too firm, did not have a great sleep. The room was at the back on ground floor, with a view of the bins.... More

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Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Stayed here for a week whilst working at the local hospital. Excellent hotel for business and, I'm sure for pleasure. First class breakfast including the house speciality, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. I ate in restaurant every night which served excellent fare but a little limited on desert choice but all however, very nice (I'm a sucker for crème brulee).... More

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Manchester, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

The Ayre hotel is easily found on the A965 from Stromness to Kirkwall and overlooks the Bay of Kirkwall. It’s a short walk into town and a good base for touring the island. There is ample parking front and back of the hotel. Reception was very welcoming and our room was on the front overlooking the bay and the ferry... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Wifi in all rooms. Good TV and choice of channels. Place recently refurbished and spotless. Good breakfast. Check out not until 1000, but noisy cleaners start hoovering and banging outside the door from 0800 onwards. Apart from that - it would have been perfect.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

We are just back from a weekend in Orkney,we know where we are going to stay when we visit next time,the staff are all tremendous,from the reception to the great cleaning girls,my wife forgot to pack her iron (she had the rest oh the hoose in her bag) spoke to one oh the cleaners,seconds later we had an iron and... More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Clean and tidy, very modern and up to date. Ate in the restaurant and had the Combo seafood as a main course. It arrived very quickly and I could tell it was not frozen. I always gage a meal by how I feel after I have finished, I have to have the urge to order it again and that is... More

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birmingham. england
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Went to Orkney on business, found it to be a very nice hotel. Recently re-decorated. Good food, very friendly staff. Close to the harbour, sea front & Pickaquoy leisure complex. not much else to say really.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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10 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

Immaculately clean, wonderful staff, friendly, excellent food. I cannot fault it. Some rooms bigger than others, new annexe which is separate from main hotel really nice, but all in all excellent value for money.

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Lyness
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

Beautiful hotel, with very friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Very high level of cleanliness. Menu is very nice also. If there were ten starts then you get every last twinkly one. Three cheers for the Aye hotel.

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Inverness, United Kingdom
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

Stayed at this hotel during a work trip. The staff are fabulous so so accommodating and nice. A lovely welcome on arrival. The rooms are so comfy, spacious and homely. The food is delicious. Breakfast was also tasty.

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Also Known As:
Ayre Hotel
Ayre Hotel Kirkwall
Ayre Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Address: Ayre Road, Kirkwall KW15 1QX, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Orkney Islands > Mainland > Kirkwall
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #4 of 9 hotels in Kirkwall
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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