Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
📍 Ayre Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1QX
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Ymblanter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Family-managed hotel in the heart of Kirkwall
- Refurbished restaurant using local produce
- Sea view rooms overlooking the marina
- Self-catering apartments in a newly developed annexe
- Facilities for meetings, private dinners and conferences
The Ayre Hotel sits in the heart of Kirkwall, Orkney's principal town, within easy reach of the ferry terminal, bus station and airport. Choose from traditional en-suite hotel rooms, family rooms, or sea view doubles and twins overlooking the marina, all with free Wi-Fi, or opt for one of the newly developed self-catering apartments across the road. The hotel's refurbished Orcadian Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner using local produce, alongside a cocktail lounge and bar. There's disabled access throughout, an on-site car park, and dedicated facilities for meetings, private dinners and conferences. Nearby you'll find the Orkney Wireless Museum, Orkney Museum and Town Hall, all within a short stroll, making it a convenient base for exploring the town and islands.
How far to…
- Ferry terminal
- a few minutes' drive
- Bus station
- a few minutes' walk
- Airport
- 4 miles
- Orkney Wireless Museum
- 0.1 miles
- Orkney Museum
- 0.2 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- Reception manned 24 hours a day
- Parking
- On-site car park available
Accommodation on site
- Serviced Apartments
- Family Rooms
- Standard Double rooms
- Sea view Double or Twin rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Parking
- 🌊 Sea Views
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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