The Shore Hotel
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
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
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
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 — 3.0 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.
Street view
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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