Stayed here for 4 nights in October. Was doubtful after reading earlier reviews but was very pleasantly surprised when I arrived at hotel. Yes, it is a bit old fashioned and tired looking however you could not fault the cleanlieness and service of this hotel. The rooms were warm and the beds very comfortable. Bathroom spotless. The food was very... more

I travel to Orkney often on business and have staying at many of the hotels in Kirkwall. I was very happy with my recent stay at the Orkney Hotel. My company booked a room with a double bed and I believe it turned out to be a king bed in a nicely decorated room with a flat screen TV and... more

I was concerned about my stay at the Orkney Hotel after reading some of the negative reviews here. However, my partner and I need not have worried. We arrived after 11 o clock at night, to be greeted with a cheery and helpful young receptionist. The hotel is decorated with a victorian theme, which I personally found quite cosy. It... more

Hotel on a narrow st - pay parking about 150yds away. Reception very gloomy but got internet access here. Two lots of stairs- one lot as you come into reception and another lot behind a door by reception. Room size OK but old fashioned and dated decor . In room 100 we could see the street but windows very dirty.Few... more

On first impressions it looks Ok. A reasonable entrance and reception helpful and pleasant staff. The first floor, with all the function suites and the restaurant, looked tidy . However once you start going up the stairs to the bedrooms things get shabbier. When I arrived at about 3:30 pm there were cleaning staff active in the corridor to my... more

I was dreading our stay reading reviews of guests in past month or so. At the time I booked the reviews had been very promising but things seemed to take a downward slide. However, our experience was very pleaseant - clean, good-sized junior suite with jacuzzi, comfortable four poster bed, fluffy white towels in the bathroom, lovely cooked breakfast and... more

The hotel was very comfortable and the breakfast were excellent apart from one day when the tea and coffee served was cold. The hot water tap on the bathroom sink could turn right round The only other problem was the people from the bar in the hotel smoking below the rooms after midnight they were really noisy especially when you... more

Despite booking over 2 months in advance we were put in the 'annex' which is down an alleyway opposite the main hotel site. And our room opened directly onto the alley, with associated late night noise/security issues. I think it was also the room for disabled guests judging by the bars/low sink in the bathroom. The room was damp and... more

We arrived late from the ferry on a Saturday night, and the receptionist was lovely. We had been told we were in one of the smallest rooms, and it was indeed tiny - just room for a double bed (i.e. we had to store our luggage in the ensuite!). But it was clean and the bathroom recently rennovated, and the... more