The Kirkwall Hotel Shortlist*
Kirkwall, Orkney
Good Hotel Guide Review
A French-influenced building on the harbourside, this family-friendly hotel and local hub was extensively refurbished by new owners the Original Collection in 2018 (see Forss House). Bedrooms have contemporary furnishings, king-size beds, restful, muted colours with accents of charcoal. The views are of the harbour and waterborne traffic, rooftops and hills. Light bites and pub fare are served in Skippers Bar, more than 100 whiskies in the Highland Park Bar. In the restaurant, the menu ranges from fish and chips and burgers to lobster, Scapa Flow langoustines, seafood platters, steaks and plant-based options. Breakfast includes a full Orcadian with haggis and black pudding, full veggie, kippers with herb butter.
Hotel details
Address
Harbour Street
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1LE
Scotland
Telephone
01856 872232
Bedrooms
37. Small lift. No rooms adapted for wheelchair.
Open
all year except 23 Dec–3 Jan.
Facilities
2 bars, restaurant (vegan menus) living/reading room, in-room TV, wedding facilities, meeting/conference spaces, only restaurant and bars suitable for wheelchair, paid parking nearby.
Background music
soft.
Children
all ages welcome, family rooms and suite, connecting rooms, cots, extra beds for age 16 and under, high chairs, children's menu.
Dogs
allowed in designated bedrooms, max 2 per room (£20 a night, bed, treats, poo bags, ball, walking map).
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £109, singles from £98. À la carte £36, vegan £26.