The Kirkwall Hotel
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Kirkwall Hotel is a hotel to stay in Kirkwall. The hotel is close to Orkney Wireless Museum and Town Hall, around 4.5 km from Kirkwall Airport. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.3/5 across 672 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Lovely room and bathroom, good food and attentive service..
What guests mention
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Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Orkney Wireless Museum0.1 km
- Town Hall0.3 km
- Orkney Museum0.4 km
- Bishop's Palace0.4 km
- Earl's Palace0.4 km
- Highland Park Distillery1.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) — 4.5 km → all hotels near KOI
- Nearest beach
- Scapa beach — 2.9 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
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Kirkwall Hotel?
From The Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 4.5 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Kirkwall Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 2.9 km from The Kirkwall Hotel in a straight line.
What amenities does The Kirkwall Hotel offer?
The Kirkwall Hotel offers bar, family friendly, pet friendly, restaurant.
How is The Kirkwall Hotel rated?
The Kirkwall Hotel scores 4.3 out of 5 across 672 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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