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Located in Sanday in the Orkney Islands region, Braeswick B&B features a garden. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The bed and breakfast also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The area is popular for cycling and hiking, and bike hire is available at this 3-star bed and breakfast. Everything was clean and comfortable, the hosts were very friendly and accommodating. The property is lovely, in a very convenient location to the ferry. We had a lovely evening meal and breakfast at the property and would love to stay here again.

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9.4
Superb
66 reviews
Price from
US$96
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Howe Holiday homes is situated in Stromness, 5.4 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 6.2 km from Maeshowe. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star holiday home offers private entrance. Great location, comfortable house, lovely host

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9.5
Exceptional
38 reviews
Price from
US$120
per night

Karrawa Guest House, a property with a garden, is located in Kirkwall, 2.7 km from Scapa Beach, 17 km from Maeshowe, as well as 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star guest house offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Fiona and Colin were brilliant hosts. The breakfasts are fresh and cooked to order, along with a wide selection of cereals and juices. Our room was spotless and roomy, with a big closet for hanging up rain-dampened clothes. It’s a 20-minute walk to the centre of Kirkwall, or a 6£ cab ride if you’re coming back from the pubs. There is ample parking on the property.

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9.4
Superb
95 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi. Free private parking is available on site. Good location, clean and modern furniture/bathroom/living room in the apartment. Friendly staff. Good parking.

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8.2
Very good
1,057 reviews
Price from
US$102
per night

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 8.8 km from Maeshowe, 10 km from Ring of Brogdar and 9 km from Ness of Brogdar. The hotel features family rooms.

You can play darts at this 3-star hotel. Great location. Beautiful room. Excellent breakfast. Quiet. Clean.

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8.1
Very good
143 reviews
Price from
US$176
per night

Featuring a bar, Albert Hotel is located in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands region, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star hotel offers room service. The property is allergy-free and is set 19 km from Ring of Brogdar. Breakfast was great. Location was coinvent to shopping and local restaurants. Parking was a little hard. Public car park nearby, but had to get free ticket every hour till 5PM, then free all night. Out the next morning. Small town and able to get our clothes washed in a nearby laundromat.

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8.1
Very good
194 reviews
Price from
US$196
per night

The Ferry Inn offers 30 rooms spread across four buildings in Stromness, and is located 6 miles from the UNESCO Neolithic Heart of Orkney. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, which is recognised in the Good Beer Guide and winner of the CAMRA Nothern Isles Pub of the Year. Dinner and breakfast were both outstanding.

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8.4
Very good
305 reviews
Price from
US$205
per night

Located in Saint Margarets Hope, 40 km from Maeshowe, Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, Orkney provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a tennis court. The property is situated 41 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 43 km from Ring of Brogdar and 7.3 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray. Free WiFi and an ATM are featured.

The inn offers a barbecue. You can play darts at this 3-star inn, and the area is popular for hiking and diving. I loved the hotel, my room, the location, and the manager, Suzanne, and her staff. The hotel was minutes away from the ferry to Gills Bay and yet so quiet and peaceful at night. I was sad to leave.

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8.8
Fabulous
489 reviews
Price from
US$93
per night

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms. A short walk from the town’s main shopping area, this 4 star hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. Beautiful historic hotel. Lovely hard wood flooring; big windows amazing washroom!

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8.2
Very good
361 reviews
Price from
US$130
per night

Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness. It features impressive views over the famous loch and its surroundings. Guests benefit from free private parking on site. Excellent rural location on the banks of Loch Harray. with accompanying wildlife. Very helpful, friendly staff. Clean & comfortable. Great menu. Would certainly recommend and return to this hotel.

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8.8
Fabulous
217 reviews
Price from
US$200
per night

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