About this place
Enjoy a comfortable stay at The Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall, just steps from the Orkney Wireless Museum and a short walk from St. Magnus Cathedral. This hotel offers 51 guestrooms equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, coffee/tea makers, and private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers. Start your day with a buffet breakfast (fee applies) at the on-site restaurant, or enjoy a meal from the convenience of room service. Unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Additional amenities include free self-parking, luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Explore nearby attractions such as the Orkney Museum and Bishop's Palace, both within easy walking distance. Kirkwall (KOI) is the nearest major airport.
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Accessible
Facilities
Facilities 8
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- Check-in hour (14:00–00:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00)
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Lift access
- Luggage room
Catering 2
- Bar
- Restaurant
Entertainment & pools 1
- TV lounge
Business 1
- Conference room (1)
Meals 2
- Breakfast
- À la carte lunch
Good to know 2
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Rooms
Double room
Budget Double Room (1 Double Bed)
Double room
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Family room
Family Room (1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed)
Apartment
One Bedroom Apartment (1 Double Bed)
Double room
Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Sea View (1 Double Bed)
Double room
Standard Double or Twin Room (1 Double Bed)
Double room
Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View
| Room type | Guests | Adults / children |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | up to 2 | 2 adults / 1 children |
| Double room | up to 2 | 2 adults / 1 children |
| Family room | up to 4 | 4 adults / 2 children |
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
Meals and key facts
Meal plans
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 51
- Single rooms
- 19
- Double rooms
- 14
Where it sits
Ayre Road, Kirkwall KW15 1QX
Straight-line distance to the route's towns
- Inverness184 km
- Applecross243 km
- Ullapool179 km
- Durness117 km
- John o' Groats39 km
- Wick61 km
Figures are measured in a straight line from the hotel's coordinates. Single-track roads make the drive far slower than the map suggests; see driving notes.
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