Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall, Orkney
📍 41 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DN
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: N Chadwick (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 17th century hotel in the heart of Kirkwall
- 30 en-suite rooms, some with Jacuzzi baths or four-poster beds
- Restaurant uses locally farmed and sustainably caught Orkney produce
- Large whisky and gin selection with local draft ales
- Packed lunches available to order for days out
The Orkney Hotel sits in the historic heart of Kirkwall, Orkney, in a building dating back to 1670 that blends original character with modern comfort. It offers 30 en-suite rooms, some with Jacuzzi baths or four-poster beds, WiFi throughout, and a cosy lounge bar stocked with over 1,000 whiskies, gins and local draft ales. The Garden View Restaurant overlooks a private garden and serves locally farmed and sustainably caught Orkney produce, with packed lunches available for days exploring the island. The hotel is just minutes from St Magnus Cathedral and the Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, with Skara Brae around 25 minutes away and Kirkwall Airport ten minutes by car. Nearby attractions include the Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum, both a short walk from the door.
How far to…
- St Magnus Cathedral
- minutes from the hotel
- Skara Brae
- 25 minutes drive
- Kirkwall Airport
- 10 minutes drive
- Orkney Museum
- 0.1 miles
- Orkney Wireless Museum
- 0.3 miles
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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