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About the Hotel

Harbour Street, Kirkwall, United Kingdom, KW15 1LF
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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.

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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
Double Room
2 persons
16 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Twin Room
2 persons
16 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Double Room Sea View
2 persons
16 m² 
1 King-size bed
Sea view
Shower
Heating
Twin Room Sea View
2 persons
16 m² 
2 Single beds
Sea view
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Kirkwall200 m
Airports
Kirkwall (KOI) 5.9 km
Eday (EOI) 32.2 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

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
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Location

Harbour Street, Kirkwall, United Kingdom, KW15 1LF
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Harbour Street, Kirkwall, United Kingdom, KW15 1LF
Nearby
Monument
Saint Magnus Cathedral
490 m
Palace
The Earl's Palace
530 m
Museum
The Orkney Museum
430 m
Museum
Orkney Wireless Museum
160 m
Ayre Road
The Orkney Distillery
180 m
Marina
Kirkwall Marina
200 m
Harbour Street
60 m
Albert Street
The Big Tree
280 m
Restaurants
St Magnus Cafe
400 m
Broad St Kirkwall Community Centre
Bremners
750 m
Coach Car Park Netherstove
Cafe At No.65
660 m
65 Victoria Street
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
No parking available.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP17.50 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Year renovated:
2006
Number of floors:
4
Number of rooms:
37

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