Kirkwall Youth Hostel
- Brand
- Hostelling Scotland
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
Kirkwall Youth Hostel is a hostel to stay in Kirkwall. The hostel is close to Orkney Museum and Earl's Palace, around 4.3 km from Kirkwall Airport. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 122 reviews. Recent guests highlight Great location, good facilities, clean rooms and friendly staff..
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Orkney Museum0.8 km
- Earl's Palace0.8 km
- Bishop's Palace0.8 km
- Town Hall0.9 km
- Highland Park Distillery1.0 km
- Highland Park Distillery Visitor Centre1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 4.4 km → all hotels near KOI
- Nearest beach
- Scapa beach — 1.7 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 Kirkwall Youth Hostel?
From Kirkwall Youth Hostel, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 4.4 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Kirkwall Youth Hostel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 1.7 km from Kirkwall Youth Hostel in a straight line.
Does Kirkwall Youth Hostel have wifi?
Yes — Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free wi-fi.
How is Kirkwall Youth Hostel rated?
Kirkwall Youth Hostel scores 4.3 out of 5 across 122 guest reviews.
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