Ayre Hotel
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
Ayre Hotel is a hotel to stay in Kirkwall. The hotel is close to Orkney Wireless Museum and Town Hall, around 4.6 km from Kirkwall Airport. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.3/5 across 538 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Location is gorgeous having a room with a view out onto the harbour..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · kitchen or kitchenette
Location
What's nearby
- Orkney Wireless Museum0.1 km
- Town Hall0.3 km
- Orkney Museum0.4 km
- Bishop's Palace0.4 km
- Earl's Palace0.5 km
- Highland Park Distillery1.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 4.7 km → all hotels near KOI
- Nearest beach
- Scapa beach — 2.8 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 14 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Ayre Hotel?
From Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 4.7 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Ayre Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 2.8 km from Ayre Hotel in a straight line.
Does Ayre Hotel have wifi, parking?
Yes — Ayre Hotel offers bar, breakfast, family friendly, kitchen / kitchenette, parking, restaurant, room service, wheelchair access, free wi-fi.
How is Ayre Hotel rated?
Ayre Hotel scores 4.3 out of 5 across 538 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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