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The Royal Hotel, hotel in Stenness

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
Ferry Inn, hotel in Stenness

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£188.10per night
Waterfront House, hotel in Stenness

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
Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F, hotel in Stenness

Situated in Orkney, 15 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Peedie Picky Townhoose - STL OR00094F offers a garden and air conditioning.

Verry clean, great facilities and and very good communication with the owner.
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
8 reviews
Price from£130per night
West End Guest House, hotel in Stenness

West End Guest House is set in Kirkwall, 1.2 km from Highland Park Distillery. Free private parking is available onsite. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your convenience.

Nothing
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
419 reviews
Price from£130per night
The Kirkwall Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms.

Room was good size and bathroom was good.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
478 reviews
Price from£177per night
The Shore, hotel in Stenness

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.9 km from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

Room size was good En-suite facilities were good
6.5
Scored 6.5
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
262 reviews
Price from£160per night
Smithfield Hotel, hotel in Stenness

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
Albert Hotel, hotel in Stenness

Located in Kirkwall and within 16 km of Maeshowe, Albert Hotel features a bar, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

The location is great. The bed was very comfy. And the breakfast was really good.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very good
Rated very good
165 reviews
Price from£237.50per night
Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments, hotel in Stenness

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi.

Ideally located for late arrival on the ferry
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
611 reviews
Price from£85per night
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What guests said about Stenness:

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Stenness is a small village that has several Neolithic...

    Stenness is a small village that has several Neolithic sights close by. There are fantastic standing stones which you can go close to. Also there is a fishing loch. The village has a petrol station with a shop. You really need a car to get around mainland Orkney. Stenness is situated 3 miles from Stromness where there are several shops and supermarkets
    Elspeth
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We usually had evening meals at the Merkester Hotel which is...

    We usually had evening meals at the Merkester Hotel which is nearby. Definitly recommend this place. We had a lovely walk in the little wood at "Happy Valley". Philip told us about it. Other walks at nearby Yesnaby cliffs and Scara Brae beach which are nearby. Quaint little streets at Stromness where we got of the ferry.
    Hazel
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Stenness is not far from Stromness on the road to Kirkwall,...

    Stenness is not far from Stromness on the road to Kirkwall, but nothing's far on Orkney Mainland. It really is an ideal focal point for your exploration of the islands. There's an hotel and a shop/petrol station, plus an ice-cream parlour. We ate in various places and would recommend - for lunch - Sheila Fleet on the East side of the island and the Birsay Bay Tearoom on the West. Both very busy. For dinner, we enjoyed excellent meals at the Ferry Inn in Stromness and the Merkister Hotel near Dounby. Check out the tours - the ones we joined were 1st Class.
    Margaret
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    This is the heart of Neolithic Orkney - Maes Howe, the...

    This is the heart of Neolithic Orkney - Maes Howe, the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar are the headline 'must-see' monuments but there are other less visited places too (Unstan Cairn was fascinating). Not to mention the peace and quiet, the wildlife and stunning views. Gerri's Icecream was ace too! It's only 5 mins drive from Stromness and about 20 mins to Kirkwall so you get the country escape with all the amenities you need within close reach. There is a bus service but it's best explored with a car.
    Karen
    United Kingdom