Port of Kirkwall
Harbour Hotels and Accommodation
(Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK)
Kirkwall is a unique capital city, located on Mainland Orkney. This historic town boasts plenty of interesting attractions.
Albert and Bridge Streets offer excellent shopping and an Orkney Tourist Board office is represented in the town as well.
The town and surrounding area has several good accommodation facilities on offer. There are four-star hotels but also budget lodging options available, such as cosy bed-and breakfasts and guesthouses.
Two of the popular and well established facilities include the four-star Sands Hotel which is situated 15.4 km / 9.5 miles from Kirkwall. All of the hotel's room are en-suite overlooking the beach and pier with a scenery of working local fishermen. Facilities feature a quality restaurant, free car park, lounge and bar, child friendly facilities, 24 hours porter service, garden and outdoor play area, and a café; the Castle Arms Hotel is located in the village of Mey, 13 km / 8 miles from John O'Groats. This dog friendly hotel is a former 19th Century coaching inn and boasts amenities such as a restaurant, free car park and English breakfast. It is located near the sea set in six acres of open land next to the North of Scotland's main tourist route.
