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#8 of 11 hotels in Kirkwall
Description: Historic listed building on a seafront site overlooking Kirkwall harbour; generous sized single rooms; conference facilities.
  • Address
    Ayre Road
    Kirkwall KW15 1QX
    Scotland
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 12 traveler reviews
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    • 3.5 based on 8 reviews Rooms
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    • 3.5 based on 7 reviews Value
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    • 3.5 based on 2 reviews Dining
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3 of 5 stars
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Scotland
Feb 4, 2003
12/15 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Ayre hotel many years ago and I am afraid I do recognise the findings of the original reviewer. Then the shower leaked so much that it flooded the floor and a change of room was needed. My husband stayed on business on one occasion and for him that was the last time. The hotel was being... more

“what a dump!”
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Dec 13, 2002
16/19 found this review helpful

This place was rated the best on the Island, what a joke. The shower curtain was filthy in the room, black and mouldy, I placed it in a way that the maid would see it and change it, it never happened. The food was disgusting, they couldn't even make a good breakfast. as a result we ate breakfast only twice... more

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