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Burray, Burray Village, United Kingdom, KW17 2SS
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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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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Deluxe Triple Room Sea View
2 persons
15 m² 
1 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed
Sea view
Shower
Heating
Standard Double Room
2 persons
1 Double bed
Heating
Double Room Private Bathroom
2 persons
15 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Superior Suite Sea View
4 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Sea view
Heating
Fireplace
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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free 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
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Location

Burray, Burray Village, United Kingdom, KW17 2SS
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Burray, Burray Village, United Kingdom, KW17 2SS
Nearby
Museum
Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre
0 m
Restaurants
The Sands Hotel
40 m
Sands Motel Pier Road John & Evelyn Gunn
Getting around
City Centre
Burray Village10 min  ·  800 m
Airports
Kirkwall (KOI)28 min  ·  18.3 km
Eday (EOI)76 min  ·  50.6 km
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-22:00
Check-out
until 10 am
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
The hotel The Sands, Orkney provides visitors with a free full breakfast. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Number of rooms:
10
Former name
Sands Motel

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