Karrawa Guest House

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Karrawa Guest House in Kirkwall offers family rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying the outdoor seating area. The property features a patio and outdoor furniture, perfect for leisure activities. Convenient Facilities: The guest house provides free WiFi, free on-site private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. Additional amenities include housekeeping service, luggage storage, and a dining area. Breakfast Options: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, Ã la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Guests appreciate the quality and selection. Local Attractions: Located 3 km from Kirkwall Airport and Scapa Beach, the guest house is near Maeshowe (17 km) and Skara Brae (29 km). Water sports are popular in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean, very nice, not far from the airport, not far from town, amazing breakfast, lovely room and the owners were amazing 🤩”
Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was amazing, room was modern with a stunning bathroom, nothing was too much trouble for the owners. Very clean and tidy. Would highly recommend.”
Dorothy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was exceptional A little bit out of the centre of town”
Diana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location close to airport bus route. Ground floor accommodation. Excellent breakfast. Useful advice about Orkney.”
Dixon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely host, Fiona. Spotlessly clean, modern room. Well equipped. Excellent breakfast. Best b&b we have stayed in”
Mike
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exceptionally clean and tidy; super high quality fittings in room. Breakfast very good indeed with great choice. And a lovely welcoming owner too. Highly recommended.”
Bogdan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great place and great people. Very comfortable bed. Good breakfast choice. Value for money”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The quality of a accommodation was beyond our expectation. The bedroom was really comfortable and well appointed with a high spec ensuite. The breakfast was perfect with a wide variety of choice. Fyiona, the owner, made us feel very welcome....”
Radu
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We liked everything. It was the best service we received and we will go again every time we'll be in Kirkwall.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, cleanliness, quiet room, friendly hosts, wide range of breakfast options cooked with care, beautifully appointed and decorated, reasonably priced, easy off street parking.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 92 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Home away from Home with friendly, helpful hosts. Our guest house is centrally situated on the mainland of Orkney with nothing more than a 30 minute drive away.

Neighbourhood information

Karrawa is set on the outskirts of the town centre in a quiet residential area. Inganess beach only one mile away and Highland Park Distillery close by also.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Karrawa Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

House rules

Karrawa Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Karrawa Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: D, OR00115F