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Set in Kirkwall, 1.8 km from Scapa Beach, The Foveran offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 3-star hotel offers room service, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. Exceptional stay. The accommodation was excellent and the food was fabulous. The staff are very friendly while remaining professional. The restaurant is highly regarded for its dinner menu and rightly so. However, the breakfast is also excellent with 5 cooked options, including 2 fish options. All the food is locally sourced. I can highly recommended s say here.

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9
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
US$133
per night

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. Jon was very welcoming and helpful, from letting us leave the bags in the B&B while finishing the cycling the next day, to cooking a delicious dinner for us. The dining room has stunning views over the coastline. I'll be back for sure!

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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
36 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
92 reviews
Price from
US$86
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. Great central location with accommodating facilities like a restaurant and pub. Nothing too fancy, but clean and easy

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8.2
Very good
1,068 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. Beautiful spacious room, with spacious modern bathroom and cosy bed. Lovely breakfasts, excellent cosy private bar. Parking close by/out front if you time it right. Staff - amazing! Chef so lovely and lady on breakfast duty also - helped set up so we could watch the All Blacks v England rugby match early in the morning. Chef also showed some interesting local events being the Orca visiting the harbour. Made us feel very welcome. Breakfasts were great - lots of choice

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8.2
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. Nice hotel in the center of town. Confortable room.

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8.1
Very good
195 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. All of it. It was a wonderful place to stay.

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8.4
Very good
302 reviews

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 staff and the cleanliness of my room!

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8.8
Fabulous
494 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. Both the hotel and the restaurant were fabulous. Very professional staff, excellent facility, great town.

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

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