The Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall
About the Hotel
Rooms with character
The Kirkwall Hotel has 37 restored bedrooms with industrial-style furnishings and warm textiles. Options range from double rooms to king sea view rooms. King Sea View Rooms are the most spacious and offer views of the harbor. Sea View Rooms include harbor views. Double Rooms are located in the heart of the hotel. Each room includes Egyptian cotton sheets, goose-down duvets, and a hospitality tray with tea.
Harbourside dining options
The Harbour View Restaurant features Orcadian produce and harbor views. Skippers Bar serves classic pub food and shows live sports on big-screen TVs. A freshly cooked breakfast includes local sausages, haggis, black pudding, and free-range eggs. Afternoon Tea is served on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month in the Harbour View Restaurant and Highland Park Bar.
Leisure and Entertainment
Skippers Bar provides live entertainment and big-screen TVs. The hotel offers more than 100 Highland Park whiskies and an extensive gin collection. Guests can sample whisky flights paired with smoked cheese, haggis, smoked mackerel, and dark chocolate. The East Mainland and islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay are linked by the Churchill Barriers, a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Kirkwall location
The Kirkwall Hotel is in the heart of Kirkwall, overlooking the harbor. The hotel is 10 km from Kirkwall. The Highland Park Distillery is approximately 1 mile away. The hotel is near the Orkney Distillery (0.3 km) and Saint Magnus Cathedral (0.5 km).
Hotel's services
The hotel offers wedding services for up to 75 guests for ceremonies and 110 for receptions. The Highland Park Bar welcomes dogs. The hotel provides two conference rooms: The Study (maximum 18 people) and The Writing Room (maximum 80 people for business meetings and 75 for meals). Room service is available during breakfast and dinner.
Select your room type
Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Billiard tables
- Darts
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor