Great experience! Cozy accommodations and extremely helpful host. And you won’t find a better breakfast and there were always homemade treats in the dining area. We were in the Orkneys on an ancestry search and Julie went out of her way to help us records and cemeteries. We may even be related!! Just a wonderful overall experience. Al
If you’re traveling to Orkney - especially on your own - Julie and Mike are the best people to stay with! They’re so knowledgeable and passionate about Orkney. I came with a few ideas for things to see, but Julie and Mike’s suggestions completely changed my experience. I felt like I got a much deeper look into Orkney when I followed their direction. Their B&B is so well stocked - freely available homebakes all day, converters in the room for chargers and cords, their own Orkney information center with pamphlets, books, and maps in the lobby. If you stay with Julie and Mike, you’ll see Orkney in beautiful detail.
This was our first trip to the Orkney Isles. We had a great stay and would highly recommend Straigona B&B. It is situated just on the edge of Kirkwall, very near the airport and a good location from which to explore the island . Julie and Mike are great hosts with excellent local knowledge and advice on places to visit and places to eat. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Julie and Mike will also provide very nice evening meals on request. They also provide OS maps and binoculars which we found very helpful.
First of all it's not just a bed and breakfast.It's also a bakery and tourist information centre.Mike and Julie are great hosts and as well as cooking a great breakfast also help immensely with local knowledge.Just a five minute drive from the beautiful city of Kirkwall it's a great peaceful location.Lovely and quiet which made for a good nights sleep after a day exploring.Look forward to going back.
Julie and Mike are fantastic hosts. They are very kind, share insights about the islands, and provide many little extras to make visitors feel at home. The rooms are modern and spotlesss. Memories of delicious breakfasts and Julie's fabulous traybakes make us long for a return.
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