welcome to the kirkwall hotel
The Kirkwall Hotel is situated in the heart of the historic town of Kirkwall and is one of Orkney’s finest Victorian buildings. Located on the picturesque harbour front, wake up to spectacular views every morning with a fresh coffee in hand whilst watching the world go by beneath you. The hotel is only a hop, skip and a jump away from the marina and the main shopping centre, as well as many must-see historic landscapes and buildings. Whether you’re here on business or leisure, there’s plenty to do and see right here on your doorstep.
Our Highland Park Bar and Harbour View Restaurant are the perfect spots to come together with friends and family. Enjoy a glass of wine or a dram or two of one of Orkney’s finest whiskies, before indulging in the incredible flavours of Orkney in our vibrant restaurant. The Kirkwall guarantees you a truly wonderful Orkney adventure, and our friendly team are on hand to ensure your stay with us is nothing short of fantastic.
The hotel has 37 en-suite rooms with a great range of facilities, including a relaxing lounge, function rooms, lounge bar and public bar. For your convenience, the hotel is dog friendly.
revamping, renovating, restyling...
We're back!
We've made some beautiful new changes to our beloved Kirkwall Hotel. Step through our vintage revolving doors, into a world of plush new interiors. You can stop for a dram in the Highland Park Bar, dine in the Harbour View Restaurant, then sink into bed in your gorgeously refurbished bedroom. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for sneak peeks!
Aside from this, our focus has been on reassuring experiences. We have developed a 'Seven Point Action Plan' to help you understand the steps we have taken ahead of our reopening.We are also proud to have recieved the 'Good To Go' accreditation from Visit Scotland. Find out more...
Flexible bookings
We are here to take bookings and we want to reassure you that they can be made risk-free. If you feel like you need to escape for a short break to reconnect and indulge, you can make a booking and cancel if you need to; please just allow 48 hours' notice.
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