The room was a good size if a somewhat odd layout. (bathroom down a corridor next to an unsed room). The furniture was modern and clean and the room was warm with lots of light. The breakfasts were amazing with homemade bread and jam and were big enough that we didnt have tobother with lunch. The only downside was the... more

The Creel is delightfully situated right on the harbour at St Margaret's Hope - you can see and hear the sea from the guest rooms. The rooms themselves are reasonably sized and very clean. The Creel has a good and well deserved reputation as a restaurant, and this is reflected in the absolutely excellent breakfasts which are served - good... more

We were shown to our room on the second floor - up in the attic. The room was lovely, but a strange layout. We had the whole of this top floor, our bathroom being a bit separate from the bedroom, across the landing and next to an unused kitchen - it appeared to be a self catering unit. We were... more

We stayed 2 nights at the Creel during May and ate in the restaurant on the first evening. Allan, who is the Creel's chef and owner certainly impressed us with his superb food. We were looked after very well by Joyce, his wife, who does an excellent job of maintaing the rooms to a very high standard. We were very... more

We stayed at the Creel for the last night of a recent holiday on Orkney. Our expectations were high, due to the reputation of the restaurant, and first impressions were very positive. The restaurant looked good and our room was exquisite. We were really looking forward to dinner, but unfortunately this was a bit disappointing. There was some good cooking,... more