Syha

Hostel

Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Kirkwall, Syha is a hostel. The hostel is close to Orkney Museum and Bishop's Palace, around 4.4 km from Kirkwall Airport, about 1.9 km from Scapa beach. Within a short walk you'll find 7 places to eat, 3 supermarkets and 2 public-transport stops. The most comfortable time to visit Kirkwall is generally June to August.

Location

What's nearby

Orkney Museum0.7 km
Bishop's Palace0.7 km
Earl's Palace0.7 km
Town Hall0.8 km
Orkney Wireless Museum1.0 km
Highland Park Distillery1.1 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 7 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 4.4 km → all hotels near KOI
Nearest beach: Scapa beach — 1.9 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