Orcades Hostel
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
Orcades Hostel is a hostel to stay in Kirkwall. It sits close to Orkney Museum and Town Hall, around 4.9 km from Kirkwall Airport. It scores 4.5/5 from 105 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Very clean rooms and comfortable beds with nice linens..
What guests mention
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Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Orkney Museum0.7 km
- Town Hall0.7 km
- Bishop's Palace0.8 km
- Orkney Wireless Museum0.8 km
- Earl's Palace0.8 km
- The stone Chevrolet1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 5.0 km → all hotels near KOI
- Nearest beach
- Scapa beach — 2.4 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 Orcades Hostel?
From Orcades Hostel, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 5.0 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Orcades Hostel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 2.4 km from Orcades Hostel in a straight line.
Does Orcades Hostel have wifi?
Yes — Orcades Hostel offers free wi-fi.
How is Orcades Hostel rated?
Orcades Hostel scores 4.5 out of 5 across 105 guest reviews.
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