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Where to stay on Orkney: our favourites

We get a lot of questions from our guests about where to stay, so here are our favourite places in Orkney (no, we don't get a commission, these are just the places we've personally tested out and rate the highest).

There are many other places we've heard are good, so we've listed some of those as well. We'll add more as we can. Self-catering is the best option if you're going to be here for a week or more.

Holland House

Holland House bed and breakfast
www.hollandhouseorkney.co.uk

location: Harray (10 miles from Stromness)

price: £30 - £40/person

contact: info@hollandhouseorkney.co.uk

why we like it: Lovely, charming and classy house and grounds. Owners Jan and John Stockan are very friendly and helpful.

Holland House bedroom

Mill of Eyrland

Mill of Eyrland bed and breakfast
www.millofeyrland.co.uk

location: Stenness (few miles from Stromness)

price: £24 - £35/person

contact: info@millofeyrland.co.uk

why we like it: It's an old millhouse, so the interior has retained many original features. Morag has a number of rooms, including a family suite with multiple rooms and living area.

Mill of Eyrland bedroom
Brown's hostel, on the main street of Stromness

Brown's Hostel
www.hostel-scotland.co.uk

location: Stromness

price: £12/person (£11 for multiple nights)

contact: info@brownshostel.co.uk

why we like it: Not only is a hostel a bargain, you can cook for yourself. Sylvia keeps a clean, friendly place and has a number of different rooms, from family suites to triples to singles.

Brown's hostel bedroom
Stevand self-catering

Stevand self-catering cottage
www.stevand.net

location: outskirts of Stromness

price: £450 - £550/week for 3 persons

contact: info@stevand.net

why we like it: We're not the only ones -- Stevand is usually booked solid from May till September. It's a lovely retreat with inspiring, artistic decor and a view of Hoy.

Stevand sitting room

Thira bed and breakfast
Stromness
www.thiraorkney.co.uk

The Peedie Hoose self-catering
Stromness
sinclairjasz@aol.com

Berstane House b&b, self-catering
St. Ola (near Kirkwall)
www.berstane.co.uk

Orkney Crofts, quality self-catering
Finstown (West Mainland)
www.orkneycrofts.com/

Olnadale bed and breakfast
Stromness
www.olnadale.co.uk

Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant
Kirkwall
www.lynnfieldhotel.com

 

 

 

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