The Sands Hotel, Orkney, Burray Village
About the Hotel
Rooms with Sea Views
The Sands Hotel, Orkney, features six en-suite bedrooms and two luxury suites, all with sea views. Rooms include tea and coffee making facilities, and private bathrooms. Room types range from double rooms with one double bed, to family rooms with one double and one single bed. The suite includes a dining area, a small kitchen, a dining table with chairs, and a living room. The suite has one double bedroom and one twin room with two single beds upstairs.
Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available to guests, locals, and tourists at Sands Hotel. The Watersound Restaurant is open daily for lunches and bar meals. It offers an à la carte menu that focuses on seafood and home-cooked meals. The restaurant uses local produce where possible. Breakfast, lunch, and meals are served in the Garden Room or Restaurant.
Leisure and Activities
Guests can play darts. The hotel features spacious seating areas, a café, outdoor seating, and an indoor dog-friendly sundeck lounge. Local attractions include the Orkney Museum, St Magnus Cathedral, The Italian Chapel, The Churchill Barriers, Bishop's Palace & Earl's Palace and Scapa Flow Visitor Centre.
Location near Landmarks
The Sands Hotel, Orkney, is situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It overlooks Burray Harbour and Watersound Bay. The hotel is 4 miles from the Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margarets Hope. Nearby landmarks include Glimps Holm (3.5 km), Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre (2 km), and The Italian Chapel (5.5 km). Kirkwall is 20 km away.
Hotel Services
Sands Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests are provided free breakfast, laundry facilities, and access to a bar. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit. Guests are asked to advise the hotel of their estimated time of arrival.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- Allergy-free rooms
Sports & Fitness
- Billiard tables
- Darts
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
