A quiet unassuming hotel, located in the heart of Kirkwall adjacent to St Magnus Cathedral, Earl and Bishops Palaces. Pleasant staff, good sized room with large ensuite - and a tasty breakfast to set you up for the day ahead. Okay so its a bit tired and the shower was not ideal but overall a good hotel at a very... More

We spent 2 out of 4 of our booked nights at this hotel. We arrived to be met by noone at reception. The room we were shown to was dirty and felt as though it hadn't been dusted for a number of weeks. My partner found hairs in the bed and on closer inspection the bed itself was soiled with... More

I have been visiting Orkney for the last 4-5 years over the bank holiday weekend. I was greeted by the owner who made sure everything was sorted and is always on hand for any queries. This is the first time I have stayed at the hotel and was very impressed. The rooms are clean and well kept and have everything... More

Like many hotels it is a little tired in places. But it is clean, our room was light, bright and a good size. The location is good and it has car parking. The staff (including the owner) were friendly and the food was good. Yes, getting the shower to a sensible temperature was fiddly but the bath was a reasonable... More

A warm and friendly service and a large well equipped room. Breakfast was enjoyable and the portions of cooked breakfast were generous. You could not ask for a better location minutes from the cathedral. There was one small minor hiccup where a guest above was having a long and thorough shower and a small amount of water came through the... More

Stayed 1 night April 26, 2012, a little hard to find at first,however worth the effort! Hotel is in a pedestrian precinct so walked everywhere..Room was lovely,bright,corner room on 2nd floor ..no elevator..older hotel that has been updated. Very clean, large bathroom with good towels,hairdryer,tea maker in the room. Great location for visiting St Magnus Cathedral, the Earl's and Bishop's... More

We stayed for two nights, and though it was off season the food was terrific. the entrance hall is lovely and the staff friendly. room was small but adequate, and clean. Hotel was very quiet at night and we slept well. there are two bars here one a local pub and the other a residents lounge both very different. the... More

4 nights here on a tour with a bus-full. Great food and service. Nice snug hotel bar, plus a public bar. Wi-fi router is located in the upstairs meeting room, not the lounge, so reception in any other area is spotty at best. Great location downtown, friendly staff.

I stayed at the Orkney on my way south from Stronsay. It was a most enjoyable experience with its central location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room with a wonderful view of Kirkwall gardens and roof tops. Above all, the best breakfast I have had in a very long while, cooked to perfection by the charming Chicago born proprietress with... More