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Birsay – 7 hotels and places to stay
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Smithfield Hotel, hotel in Birsay

Situated on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Hotel offers 3-star accommodation with free parking, a bar, and a restaurant. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

Good location. Informative about places to visit and what to see.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
273 reviews
Price from£160per night
Rymmon Retreat, hotel in Birsay

Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Loved my stay at Rymmon Retreats The place had everything you ask for and the place was very clean and tidy.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
115 reviews
Price from£129.75per night
Merkister Hotel, hotel in Birsay

Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.

Must be the best hotel on Orkney. Wonderful position on Loch Harray. Central for all the key sights. A bonus if you fish is it’s on a loch and John the gillie is a star. Food good. This is a traditional hotel … absolutely not a boutique hotel (long may it last).
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
161 reviews
Price from£190per night
The Royal Hotel, hotel in Birsay

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

The team were amazing, Karen with a warm welcome. Ronnie for a spot on breakfast. Nicole the hostess was fabulous. Cameron and Adam made sure our glasses were not empty. The food was truly delicious. Location is beautiful and the rooms were very clean and well presented.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
136 reviews
Price from£198per night
The Stromness Hotel, hotel in Birsay

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 6 km away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 6 km from the hotel. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV.

Perfect location right by the harbour, had a lovely view from the room
6.2
Scored 6.2
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
319 reviews
Price from£194per night
Ferry Inn, hotel in Birsay

The Ferry Inn offers 30 rooms spread across four buildings in Stromness, and is located 6 miles from the UNESCO Neolithic Heart of Orkney.

Comfortable, great location, great food, friendly and helpful staff
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
483 reviews
Price from£225.50per night
Waterfront House, hotel in Birsay

Boasting a private beach area and views of sea, Waterfront House is a guest house set in a historic building in Finstown, 5.7 km from Maeshowe.

Though breakfast was not included we had plenty of self service items like fruit, cereals, bread, croissants left for us and replenished every day which we thought was a wonderful gesture.
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
75 reviews
Price from£175per night
Runa Guest House, hotel in Birsay

Situated in Twatt and only 13 km from Ring of Brogdar, Runa Guest House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

lovely rural location everything very clean and tidy had everything we needed
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
112 reviews
Lochview, hotel in Birsay

Lochview is set in Swannay. The accommodation is 31 km from Kirkwall, and guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site.

The accommodation was absolutely superb. We were amazed at the sizeable bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen area and all the appliances available to us. We were fortunate enough to have booked for 4 nights and were so sad to leave. We enjoyed being right on the Loch with a lovely view, places to sit outside and relax, and a well recommended place to stay. Well done to Richard and Janet. Thank you so much.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
41 reviews
Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge, hotel in Birsay

Featuring sea views, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge offers accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
134 reviews
Rysa House B&B, hotel in Birsay

Rysa House B&B has mountain and sea views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Stromness, 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Marie is a lovely host. Very friendly and helpful. The B&B is up in the hills outside Stromness and there were beautiful views from the dining room that was available to guests all day.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
124 reviews
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