Orkney Hotel

Hotel

Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance

About

Orkney Hotel is a hotel to stay in Kirkwall. It sits close to Bishop's Palace and Orkney Museum, around 4.3 km from Kirkwall Airport, about 2.4 km from Scapa beach. The area has 12 places to eat, 5 supermarkets and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Kirkwall is generally June to August.

Location

What's nearby

Bishop's Palace0.1 km
Orkney Museum0.1 km
Earl's Palace0.1 km
Town Hall0.2 km
Orkney Wireless Museum0.5 km
Highland Park Distillery1.3 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 12 places to eat🛒 5 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 4.3 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