Accommodation for Orkney

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Orkney

Ratings Information




Ayre Hotel
Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall, Orkney

The only 4 star hotel on mainland Orkney. The Ayre Hotel overlooks the harbour only 5 minutes walk from the historic town centre, St. Magnus Cathedral and other attractions. Management and staff offer a warm welcome and guarantee their guests a comfortable, peaceful stay. Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, the Ayre Hotel offers an excellent base. 33 en-suite bedrooms, including 3 on ground floor. Supplement for harbour view room: £10 per room, per night.

Hotel ****

Award Bronze

 

Merkister Hotel
Merkister Hotel
Loch Harray, Orkney

Midway between Kirkwall and Stromness on the shores of Loch Harray with good fishing and fantastic views, this friendly hotel run by the MacDonald family is your perfect base. 13 en-suite bedrooms with all the usual extras and the residents' lounge hosts a courtesy bar. The restaurant "Skerries", featured in Michelin and Egon Ronay, serves table d'hote and a'la carte menus and has an extensive wine list.

Hotel ***

Green Tourism Award Bronze

Cleaton House Hotel
Cleaton House
Island of Westray, Orkney

Family run hotel with six en-suite bedrooms finished to the highest standard. The cuisine emphasises fresh local produce especially seafood, beef and unique seaweed-fed lamb complemented by home-grown vegetables, leaves and herbs. The Stout family opened the hotel in 1990 and pride themselves on a blend of quality and informality that has led to 4 stars from VisitScotland.

Small Hotel ****

Green Tourism Award Gold

Foveran Hotel
Foveran Hotel
St. Ola, Orkney

A warm, inviting family run hotel & restaurant set in Orkney's unspoilt countryside with beautiful views over the anchorage of Scapa Flow. Situated only 3 miles from Kirkwall (by A964), Foveran makes an ideal central location from which to explore the splendour of Orkney.
With eight recently refurbished en-suite bedrooms (all ground floor with just 1-5 steps) and excellent restaurant facilities guests can be assured of a comfortable stay.

Small Hotel ***

* Gold

Lav'rockha Guest House
 
Lav'rockha Guest House
Kirkwall, Orkney

Award winning guest house (including Taste of Orkney & Taste of Scotland), close to the Highland Park Distillery & Visitor Centre. 5 en-suite bedrooms (2 on ground floor). Dinner served. Licensed.

Guest House ****

* *

* Gold

Miller's House & Harbourside Guest House
Miller's House & Harbourside Guest House
Stromness, Orkney

Enjoy breakfast in Miller's House, oldest house in Stromness (1716), renovated by the Dennison family to a high standard. Just around the corner are 6 en-suite bedrooms (3 ground floor) in Harbourside House (also 2 bedrooms in Miller's House). Centrally situated and very convenient for ferry. Town parking.

Guest House ***

* B&B only

* Silver

Rickla Guest House
Rickla Guest House
Rickla Guest House
Harray, Orkney

Friendly, 5 star comfort. Panoramic views, lounge, conservatory and 2 lovely suites with sun lounges. A treat.

B&B *****

* B&B ONLY

*Gold

Westrow Lodge
Westrow Lodge
Westrow Lodge
Orphir, Orkney

Wonderful Norwegian style timber house with Scapa Flow views and 2 spacious bedrooms. Ideal for day trips to Hoy. Also has self catering Buxa Farm Chalets sleeping up to 6 each.

B&B ****

* B&B ONLY

*Silver

Polrudden Guest House
Polrudden Guest House
Polrudden Guest House
Kirkwall, Orkney

Friendly, family run house with 7 bedrooms and a large private car park. In a peaceful location 10 minutes walk from the town centre.

GUEST HOUSE ***

* B&B ONLY

Brekkness Guest House
Brekkness Guest House
Brekkness Guest House
Kirkwall, Orkney

In a quiet area 10 minutes walk to main town centre with 11 bedrooms.

GUEST HOUSE***

* B&B ONLY


Green Tourism Award
Green Tourism Award Logo Establishments with a concern for the environment can take part in the Scottish Tourist Board's Green Tourism Business Scheme. Their efforts to operate in an environmentally friendly way are graded either Gold, Silver or Bronze.

Leaf Gold    Leaf Silver    Leaf Bronze


Scottish Tourist Board Quality Assurance
As well as inspections carried out by Scotsell, the Scottish Tourist Board's Quality Assurance Scheme awards stars on an annual basis for ambience, cleanliness, hospitality, accommodation standard and food for a variety of accommodation types, such as hotels, small hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and inns.
Gradings are as follows:

Scottish Tourist Board Guest House Logo Scottish Tourist Board Hotel Logo ***** Exceptional and World Class
**** Excellent
*** Very Good
** Good
* Fair and Acceptable


AA Rosettes
AA Rosette Several establishments have been awarded rosettes from the AA to denote their high quality of food, demonstrating technical skill and making use of good quality, fresh ingredients.

 



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