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Situated 28 km from Ring of Brogdar, 8.4 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray and 27 km from Ness of Brogdar, Self catering. Maydene. Holm. Orkney, Scotland. Offers accommodation located in Nether Button. The air-conditioned accommodation is 25 km from Maeshowe, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 26 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. The facility was very nice. It was like we had our own apartment with a kitchen, tv, couch, bathroom, and bedroom, all appointed excellently.

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9.5
Exceptional
113 reviews
Price from
US$88
per night

Royal Oak Guesthouse, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Orkney, 2.3 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. A wonderful destination for your time in Kirkwall. We explored the island for 3 days an spent two nights in the royal,oak guesthouse. Everything was prepared in a perfect way, a nice and new build room with all details for a comfortable stay, nearby to the city and in walking distance to Highland Park destillery. we enjoyed the light options for the night and the bathroom, this is as you like it at home. a nice breakfast, fresh fruit, tea and coffee as we prefer it, we enjoyed our whole stay very much, Thank you

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9.4
Superb
215 reviews
Price from
US$96
per night

The holiday home with a terrace and garden views features 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Very well organized space. Quiet, rural location. Owners very responsive, we had a question about oven.

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9.4
Superb
129 reviews
Price from
US$219
per night

Set in Orkney and only 14 km from Maeshowe, Aultnagar Accommodation offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. Offering a garden, the property is located within 16 km of Standing Stones of Stenness. Ring of Brogdar is 17 km away and Ness of Brogdar is 16 km from the bed and breakfast. Lovely welcome from an attentive owner. The place is spotless throughout. Having access to a kitchen and dining area was really welcomed after a good few days on the road. Breakfast is continental but all fresh and plenty of choice.

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9.7
Exceptional
178 reviews
Price from
US$146
per night

Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the holiday home's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Remote location was great, beautiful views. Had everything we needed.

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9.1
Superb
145 reviews

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Shorelands B&B is situated in Kirkwall, 2.9 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. Spacious and clean room with ensuite. Beautiful view down tk the harbour. Very comfortable lounge area. Lovely breakfast. Our host, Nick, was very friendly and informative. He shared his knowledge of the local area advising us of places to see and where to eat. Would highly recommend staying here.

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9.3
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
US$119
per night

Situated in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 18 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkneyinga offers air conditioning. The property has quiet street views and is 19 km from Ring of Brogdar and 17 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray. The apartment also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The lighting placement. Loved having a 1/2 bath/toilet. Everything in “Downtown” Kirkwall is an easy walk of a block or 4. The artwork represents the area, quite lovely-got tickled at the stacked stones, became a fan of the stones on the beaches! Richard very easy to work with! Proximity to Archive Coffee (< a block)-so delicious!

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9.5
Exceptional
136 reviews

Situated in Finstown, within 5.7 km of Maeshowe and 7.3 km of Standing Stones of Stenness, Waterfront House features accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Set on the beachfront, this property has a shared lounge. Guests can use the fitness room, or enjoy sea views. Wow - everything was near perfect for our stay. Beautiful accommodations from the view and large window, to the comfortable bed, very nice bathroom, the thoughtful snacks and drinks left in our refrigerator, the simple breakfast before we started our day. So many sweet details covered, very hospitable and friendly host, an amazing shower downstairs for those who need a shower instead of using the huge jet tub in the attached bathroom, even laundry facilities.

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9.2
Superb
155 reviews
Price from
US$206
per night

Located within 26 km of Maeshowe and 27 km of Standing Stones of Stenness in Toab, Sebay Mill Holiday Apartments features accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. The apartment also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Our accommodations were absolutely wonderful and a perfect location to explore the mainland of Orkney and other islands to catch ferries. The accommodations are clean comfortable views are wonderful and everything was just lovely.

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9.7
Exceptional
210 reviews
Price from
US$153
per night

Located in Finstown and only 4.9 km from Maeshowe, Kevara Self-Catering provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This apartment offers accommodation with a patio. The property is non-smoking and is set 6.5 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. Great compact apartment. Everything was very clean and convenient, and well supplied. The location was very good for both the neolithic sites and Kirkwall. There is a good supermarket in Kirkwall (10 minutes by car). There are some nice walks for the evening, and the parking is easy. The Wifi worked well, and the washer is modern and easy to use. This was a good break from B&B allowing us to eat more lightly and save some money.

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9.3
Superb
102 reviews
Price from
US$120
per night

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