Merkister Hotel, Harray
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Merkister Hotel offers Standard and Superior rooms in the main building. Superior rooms feature loch views and more space than Standard rooms. Room types include Saver Compact Double/Twin Rooms, Standard King/Twin Rooms, Loch View Superking/Twin Rooms, and Superior Terraced Emperor Double/Twin Garden Rooms. Compact rooms have a standard double bed and an en-suite shower room, plus tea/coffee facilities and a TV. Other rooms come with either an en-suite or full private bathroom. Certain rooms include a seating area. All rooms provide complimentary Wi-Fi. Garden Superior Suites are ground-level and include a private furnished terrace with loch views, a wet room with Italian ceramics, ivory leather lounge furniture, a wide-screen digital TV, a DVD/CD player, Orkney art and crystal, extra-large bathrobes, and binoculars.
Dining at Merkister
The Merkister Hotel boasts the Skerries Restaurant, which specializes in Orkney cuisine, including Aberdeen Angus Beef sourced from farms within 10 miles, and local seafood like hand-dived scallops and halibut. The restaurant overlooks Harray Loch and the hills of Hoy. The lounge bar is open throughout the day and evening. Guests enjoy a full Scottish breakfast. The restaurant's menu changes daily to accommodate various dining needs.
Leisure & Activities
Guests at the Merkister Hotel can fish on the hotel's pier. The hotel rents boats and provides boat trips and fishing tuition with out-of-season rates from October to April. The hotel is near the Loch of Bosquoy (1.5 km), Skara Brae Prehistoric Village (6.5 km), and Kirbuster Farm Museum (6.5 km).
Location & Transport
The Merkister Hotel is located on the shores of Harray Loch. Kirkwall is 30 km away. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from Kirkwall and Stromness. Wick Airport is 67 km from the property, and John O Groats is 47 km away. The hotel is signposted left at Russland road off the A986, halfway between Kirkwall and Stromness on the A965.
Hotel Services
Merkister Hotel provides free private parking onsite. WiFi is available in public areas. Staff can organize boat trips and fishing tuition. From October to April, the hotel can host weddings for up to 50 guests. Standard Wedding Package includes a glass of bubbly for guests after service, a 3-course meal, a glass of wine with the meal, a choice of drink for a toast, and Bed & Breakfast for the Bride & Groom for £2500. The hotel also has contacts for photographers, cakes, favors, flowers, and room decoration.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- No pets allowed
Sports & Fitness
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- CD player
Location
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