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The Shore Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall

Hotel★★★3-star4.2 (179 reviews)

Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance

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About

The Shore Hotel is a hotel to stay in Kirkwall. It sits close to Orkney Wireless Museum and Town Hall, around 4.5 km from Kirkwall Airport. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 179 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Staff at Kirkwall Hotel were very professional and helpful..

What guests mention

breakfast & food3cleanliness2friendly staff2comfortable rooms2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

BarFamily friendlyRestaurant

Location

What's nearby

  • Orkney Wireless Museum0.1 km
  • Town Hall0.4 km
  • Orkney Museum0.4 km
  • Bishop's Palace0.4 km
  • Earl's Palace0.5 km
  • Highland Park Distillery1.7 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

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

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 beach3.0 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Shore Hotel?

From The Shore Hotel, Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is around 4.5 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is The Shore Hotel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Scapa beach, is about 3.0 km from The Shore Hotel in a straight line.

What amenities does The Shore Hotel offer?

The Shore Hotel offers bar, family friendly, restaurant.

How is The Shore Hotel rated?

The Shore Hotel scores 4.2 out of 5 across 179 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.

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