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St Ola Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kirkwall with bars/lounges and restaurant
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2 bars/lounges
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room (Room 1)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room (Room 6)

Superior Double Room (Room 6)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1LE

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orkney Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Earl's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

St Ola Hotel

Guest house by the ocean
Take advantage of laundry facilities, 2 bars and a restaurant at St Ola Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and coffee/tea in reception
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at St Ola Hotel feature perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

St Ola Hotel Kirkwall
St Ola Hotel
St Ola Kirkwall
St Ola
St. Ola Hotel Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
St Ola Hotel Kirkwall
St Ola Hotel Guesthouse
St Ola Hotel Guesthouse Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

Is St Ola Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at St Ola Hotel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at St Ola Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at St Ola Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is St Ola Hotel located?

Situated by the ocean, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Orkney Wireless Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral. Orkney Museum and Earl's Palace are also within 10 minutes.

St Ola Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 72 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Very close to ferry’s and bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facilities a bit long in the tooth
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was ok, but beds had very hard mattresses. Noise from extracts and chillers from kitchen kept us awake. Whole hotel could do with a re vamp
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Lenore

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, especially in the restaurant which also had great meals. Room was a bit jaded, with view of a wall and low doorway into a tiny bathroom. Parking was a pain with time limits outside and the free space round the back not inspiring confidence about the security of our bikes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veryl

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I usually pay a lot less for a lot more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good for a one night stay
Quick overnight stay after a late ferry from the Shetlands. Clean, breakfast was really good. Hotel dated but had everything you required
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired room
Hotel is nice but the room was in major need of an update.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but very dated noisy hotel
Stayed at the hotel Friday Saturday Sunday room allocated(no 1) was over the bar area and overlooking bins and smoking shelter. Friday/Saturday bar open until after one in the morning and was very noisy. I would say the room is not suitable to be used at weekends. The room itself is very dated and dull with badly stained carpet. On the plus side staff were friendly and polite.Sadly won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
St Olas Kirkwall
Centrally located, with reasonable food. A bit dated, and very expensive, but it was booked in height of season when everyone was staycationing during Covid
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
The St. Ola Hotel is very convenient with easy access to the harbor and shops in Kirkwall. The staff were friendly and helpful, offering input on the best places to see on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic but comfortable
Not bad for the price, good location on the harbour front, friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel room looking over the harbour. Very comfortable & staff lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. All the workers were excellent and worked so hard for us. We appreciated all the efforts and the Orkney Islands as one of the most special places to go in the world. St Ola was perfect for us in its unique characteristics and wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds were the most uncomfortable I have ever slept in, room was dark and dreary, really in need of some tlc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming hotel
Didn’t get there till gone 11pm off the ferry on a windy February night. Welcoming staff, nice bar area and a warm clean room. Hotel overlooking the harbour. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay and visit!!
Nostalgia trip. Dad based on the ships at Scapa Flow. The Hotel, things to see, public transport, people in general, had a ruddy good tie and will most definitely be returning to the Orkneys and using the same hotel. There’s so much to do and see. Highly recommend St OlaHotel!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
People (staff?)talking loudly in doorway, blocking entry - not great. Long wait for someone to come to checkin counter - not great. Friendly and helpful staff eventually - good. Thin walls to rooms meaning noise until well after midnight - not great. Restaurant service and food OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Great hotel and good value
This hotel has an amazingly helpful and responsive staff. The room was also very clean and tidy. Access to many local tourist sites was excellent and the site also was a great coordinating point for meeting others arriving on my tour.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
If you want to stay awake half the night with noise from bar and street... come here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018