Orkney Islands Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation

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. A short walk from the town’s main shopping area, this family-run hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. Each room at The Kirkwall Hotel has en suite bathroom facilities with shower or bath, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, telephone and tea and coffee facilities. A freshly cooked breakfast includes local butchers’ sausages, haggis, black pudding, free-range eggs and locally baked bread. The Harbour View Restaurant serves extensive menus showcasing the local produce of the island, and Skippers Bar provides a relaxed setting to enjoy Orkney ales or whiskies by the waterside. Kirkwall’s attractions include the Orkney Museum and the 12th-century Saint Magnus Cathedral. The town’s Pickaquoy leisure centre and cinema is around 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

On the banks of the River Thurso in the village of Halkirk, this hotel is a 10-minute drive from Thurso town centre. It is built from Caithness stone, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Once a blacksmith’s workshop, the bar at Ulbster Arms Hotel offers a range of drinks and has a 42-inch plasma TV. A full cooked breakfast is provided each morning, and lunch and evening meals are served in Anglers Nook. Some rooms at come with natural Arran Aromatics and famous Halkirk Biscuits. All have beautiful views, a spacious work area, a flat-screen satellite TV, and facilities for making tea and coffee. The nearby town of Thurso is the most northerly on Scotland’s mainland. Thurso Golf Club is 5 miles from Ulbster Arms, and Thurso Rail Station is 6 miles away.

Located in Wick, Queens hotel features a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers room service. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. All units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. At the hotel, every room has a private bathroom with free toiletries. Guests at Queens hotel can enjoy a continental breakfast. You can play darts at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking. Thurso is 33 km from Queens hotel, while John O Groats is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 2 km from the hotel.

2 newly refurbished King Size rooms available at an ideal location being just a 2 minute walk from Wick Marina and 5-10 mins from town centre on a very busy NC500 route. Rooms are very comfortable with flat screen TV and fridge along with a full compliment tea tray. Bathrooms have both bath and large shower as well as complimentary toiletries. Freshly cooked breakfast included in the price with cereals and pastries.

A lovely old Scottish Lodge set deep in Caithness. Seven miles from Thurso, three miles from Loch Calder, with excellent fishing. Peace and quiet and abundant wildlife, mountain climbing and hill walking close by. We have three bedrooms or you can rent three room with separate kitchen, bathroom and toilet in a separate annex.

A lovely old Scottish Lodge set deep in Caithness. Seven miles from Thurso, three miles from Loch Calder, with excellent fishing. Peace and quiet and abundant wildlife, mountain climbing and hill walking close by. We have three bedrooms or you can rent three room with separate kitchen, bathroom and toilet in a separate annex.

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. Free private parking is available on site. Rooms are each equipped with a flat-screen TV, telephone and free tea and coffee. Sea view rooms are available, whilst all have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Ironing facilities are available on request. Cooked breakfasts are on offer in the Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments’ restaurant, which also provides lunch, bar and evening menus. Local ingredients are used, including Orkney Lamb, steaks and freshly caught fish. The North Isles Ferries are just a few minutes’ walk away, and the Aberdeen/Lerwick ferry terminal is only 2 miles away. Kirkwall is Mainland Orkney’s largest town, and has bars and restaurants within 5 minutes’ walk of the hotel. Free parking is provided, with ancient sites such as Skara Brae are all within a 30-minute drive.

Located in Kirkwall and with Scapa Beach reachable within 2.5 km, Albert Hotel provides express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 3-star hotel offers room service. All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. At Albert Hotel every room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available daily at the accommodation. Highland Park Distillery is 2.2 km from Albert Hotel. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 4 km from the hotel.

The Shore offers accommodation in Kirkwall. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room includes a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room has a private bathroom equipped with a shower. For your comfort you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. The Shore features free WiFi throughout the property. Kirkwall Airport is 4 km away.

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. Each recently refurbished room at Smithfield Hotel features free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities, and a TV. The property has 6 rooms, 5 of which have an en suite bathroom. The single room has an external private shower room. Open daily, the restaurant has scenic views of Orkney and the menu boasts homemade and locally sourced food. The menu includes Orkney beef, fresh fish, and Orkney mature cheddar. Special dietary requirements can be catered for by prior arrangements. The bar stocks fine quality, locally produced whiskeys and beers from Highland Park & Scapa and Orkney Brewery & Swanney. Guests can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, a pool table, darts boards, and an outdoor seating area. Guests can visit the archaeological sites of Skara Brae, Maeshowe, Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Stenness, Brough of Gurness, Brough of Birsay, all within 10 minutes’ drive from the property.

The Ferry Inn offers 30 rooms spread across four buildings in Stromness, and is located 6 miles from the UNESCO Neolithic Heart of Orkney. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, which is recognised in the Good Beer Guide and winner of the CAMRA Nothern Isles Pub of the Year. All rooms across the four buildings have free WiFi, TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and most rooms have en-suite facilities. The Ferry Inn has a restaurant with a pub and an a la carte menu that uses fresh local produce. Guests can enjoy a cooked breakfast at the property. The property is situated opposite the Stromness ferry terminal, which can take guests to the nearby islands of Hoy and Graemsay.

The last hotel on the A9, The Ferry Inn at Scrabster is newly renovated and has wonderful sea views. Just north of Thurso, Scrabster Harbour is the gateway to the Orkney Islands. The renowned restaurant, The Upperdeck, has a fantastic steakhouse and also specialises in locally caught seafood. The lively Popeye’s is a public bar with a wide-screen TV showing sporting events. The en suite bedrooms have tea/coffee facilities and flat-screen TVs with Freeview channels.

The Portland Hotel is located in Lybster. Boasting a spacious guest lounge, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Guests can have a cocktail at the bar. A full Scottish breakfast is available every morning at the hotel between January and October. During the winter months, a Continental breakfast is available. This property has a three dining areas, all with a very different look and feel. After dinner guests can sit in the bar or even take their choice of over 100 Scottish Gins and 50 whiskys and relax in the spacious and comfortable guest lounge. Thurso is 35 km from The Portland Hotel, while John O Groats is 39 km from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 20 km away.

Braeswick B&B is a property situated on the island of Sanday, a ferry ride away from Kirkwall and Stromness. Free WiFi is offered. The Loth ferry terminal is 3.5 km away. At the bed and breakfast, rooms are fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served each morning at the property. Hiking is among the activities that guests can enjoy near Braeswick B&B. Start Point Lighthouse is 20.6 km from the property, while Quoyness Chambered Cairn is 12.9 km away. Sanday Airport is 8 km away from Braeswick B&B.

Located in Pierowall in the Orkney Islands region, The Reid Hall provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The bed and breakfast offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, free toiletries and shower. A à la carte breakfast is available daily at The Reid Hall. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. After a day of hiking, cycling or fishing, guests can relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. Knap of Howar is 25 km from The Reid Hall, while Noltland Castle is 2.6 km away. The nearest airport is Westray, 5 km from the bed and breakfast, and the property offers a free airport shuttle service.

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Orcades Hostel is located in Kirkwall. The units in the hostel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower. Guests will find a hairdryer in the bedroom.

Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. The hotel overlooks Burray Harbour and Watersound Bay. A general store and newspaper shop are a short walk away and Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margaret’s Hope is 4 miles away. All rooms at Sands have an en suite bathroom and views of the beach. Guests get tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a hairdryer. The suites have a small kitchen and living area. The Watersound Restaurant has a nautical theme and offers an à la carte menu with an emphasis on seafood. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible. Kirkwall Airport is reachable within 20 minutes and parking is free at the hotel.

St Ola Hotel offers accommodation in Kirkwall. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. A flat-screen TV, as well as an iPod docking station are featured. You will find a kettle in the room. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. St Ola Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. There is room service at the property. Orkney is 17 km from St Ola Hotel, while John O Groats is 39 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport which is within just 4 miles from the property.

Situated in Thurso town centre, this Victorian townhouse offers free private parking within an enclosed garden and free WiFi. The bedrooms at Murray House have a satellite TV, free WiFi, a hospitality tray, and an en-suite bathroom. The property boasts period features. Guests can enjoy a breakfast including locally sourced produce. Dishes include traditional cooked options and vegetarian choices. Packed lunches are available on request. Thurso’s restaurants, bars and shops are within 200 metres of Murray House. The property offers bike storage and tourist information is also provided. Thurso’s dramatic coastline is popular with surfers. Thurso Railway Station is 10 minutes’ walk from the guest house and there are regular buses to Inverness. Wick Airport is 20 miles away.

Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel is centrally located in close proximity to the train station in the town of Thurso. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi access in rooms and public areas of the hotel. Situated in the town centre all amenities are close by, including a varied selection of shops within easy walking distance. A perfect base for business, with the friendly atmosphere of Invictus Bar and ambience of the Hyde Restaurant, Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel will cater for all your needs. The property is ideally located for guests wishing to explore the North Coast which offers sandy beaches, headlands and cliffs.

Featuring free WiFi, a sauna and a sun terrace, No 1 Broughton Bed & Breakfast offers accommodation in Pierowall, island of Westray. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms are equipped with a TV. Some rooms include a seating area where you can relax. Enjoy a cup of tea while looking out at the sea or garden. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom. There is a shared lounge at the property. A number of activities are offered in the area, such as golfing and cycling. Knap of Howar is 5 km from No 1 Broughton Bed & Breakfast, while Noltland Castle is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 40 km from No 1 Broughton Bed & Breakfast.

The Weigh Inn Hotel overlooks the Pentland Firth and has panoramic views of the Orkney Islands. The Orkney car ferry is 2 minutes away. The hotel is located on the outskirts of Thurso. It is close to the A9 to Scrabster Harbour, and the main road to the west coast of the Highlands. Bedrooms are located in the main hotel building and in lodges within the hotel grounds. Fresh, local food is served in the relaxed sports bar and 2 conservatories with excellent views. The Weigh Inn has 3 bars, and function and conference suites for up to 300 people.

The Weigh Inn Motel is located in Thurso, a short walk to the coast. Thurso Rail Station is a 5-minute drive from on the hotel and 2 minutes' drive from the Orkney Ferry Terminal. All bedrooms have their own bathroom and include tea/coffee making facilities. The sport-themed Ashes Bar is located in the main building and serves lunch and evening meals. WiFi is free in public areas of the main building but is not available in the rooms.

Located 9.5 km from Thurso, near Dunnet Beach, Bank House features free WiFi. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, free toiletries and shower. A fridge and kettle are also provided. A cooked breakfast is available daily at Bank House. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 23 km from the accommodation.

The Park Hotel - Where the atmosphere & surroundings are as welcoming as the food. Why not go all the way! To Caithness, the land beyond the Highlands and enjoy the hospitality at the Park Hotel. The Park Hotel is an ideal base for touring the beautiful north coast of Scotland or sailing to The Orkney Isles. Explore, enjoy and take in the dramatic landscapes & seascapes. If you are up on business or just can't leave your work at home, we have conference facilities as well as broadband, to help ensure that you are always in touch. The hallmark of this family business for the past 50 years has been its comfortable blend of hospitality and professional attention to detail.

Ideally located in the heart of the North Coast, the Melvich Hotel offers a bar and a restaurant, overlooking Melvich Bay. With free private parking, it is just 20 minutes’ walk from the Halladale River. With some parts dating back to the 1830s, the Melvich Hotel offers rooms with a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite shower room. Some rooms boast views over Melvich Bay and the Pentland Firth. In the mornings, guests can enjoy full Scottish breakfast. Packed lunches can also be provided. The restaurant and bar serve evening meals from 18:00 including locally sourced produce and a wood fired pizza menu. Take in the view overlooking Melvich Beach and enjoy your meal in comfortable and relaxed surroundings. The area surrounding the Melvich Hotel is ideal for outdoor pursuits, including fishing, surfing, and cycling. The hotel offers secure storage space for equipment and drying areas. Guests can relax in the residents’ lounge, which offers an extensive collection of whiskies, along with coffees and liqueurs.

Located in Stromness, within 6 km of Ring of Brogdar and 6 km of Standing Stones of Stenness, The Royal Hotel provides accommodation with a restaurant and a bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel features family rooms. At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Guests at The Royal Hotel can enjoy a continental or a buffet breakfast. You can play darts at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking. Ness of Brogdar is 6 km from The Royal Hotel, while Old Man of Hoy is 11 km away. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 23 km from the hotel.

Set in the rural village of Mey, close to the Castle of Mey and 11 km from John o' Groats, The Hawthorns B & B features bed and breakfast accommodation with spacious rooms, free WiFi, private facilities for all rooms and free toiletries. The daily breakfast offers continental, Full English/Scottish or vegetarian options. Restaurants are available within a short driving distance. The Hawthorns offers open views towards Dunnet Head from the front and garden views to the rear, and is in easy reach for both Gills Bay and John O' Groats ferries.

A former 19th-century coaching inn, Castle Arms Hotel is a Visit Scotland award winning hotel just 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It offers free WiFi in the lounge bar and there is free parking on-site. Set in 6 acres of open land, the building is surrounded by beautiful Scottish scenery with extensive routes to enjoy. A variety of seabirds can be spotted around Castle Arms, and there are nearby coves to explore by the coast. After seeing the local area, guests can relax in the bar. Other amenities for guests include a lounge with a flagstone fireplace, and you can also admire views of Dunnet Head, the Pentland Firth, and the Orkney Islands. Rooms are elegant and traditionally furnished, with an en suite bathroom, free toiletries, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.

Situated in Thurso in the Highlands region, Creag Na Mara B&B features accommodation with free private parking. The bed and breakfast offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, free toiletries and shower. Full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfast options are available each morning at Creag Na Mara B&B. Guests can also relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. John O Groats is 11 km from the accommodation, while Wick is 38 km from the property. The nearest airport is Wick John O’Groats Airport, 21 km from Creag Na Mara B&B.