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Royal Oak Guest House

2.0 star property
A cozy retreat where guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or start their day with a delicious breakfast, offering comfort and convenience in equal measure.

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Royal Oak Guest House (Kirkwall)
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Royal Oak Guest House serves a full breakfast and offers practical amenities like laundry facilities and a bar. Guests appreciate the cleanliness while enjoying conveniences including WiFi, express check-out, and self-parking that make stays hassle-free.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room (King Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kirkwall is home to Royal Oak Guest House. Scapa Distillery and Orkney Wine Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Scapa Beach and Mill Sand. Visit our Kirkwall travel guide
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Holm Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1PY

What's nearby

  • Bishop\'s Palace showing heritage architecture, heritage elements and a castle
    Bishop's Palace
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Earl\'s Palace which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and building ruins
    Earl's Palace
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • St. Magnus Cathedral showing heritage architecture, a cemetery and a church or cathedral
    St. Magnus Cathedral
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Highland Park Distillery
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Orkney Museum
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Skipper's
    2 min drive
  • Trenabies Cafe Bistro
    19 min walk
  • Helgi's
    2 min drive
  • Ayre Restaurant
    2 min drive
  • The Storehouse
    19 min walk

About this property

Royal Oak Guest House

Property highlights
Royal Oak Guest House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Oak Guest House include comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • 28-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Guest House Kirkwall
Royal Oak Guest House Guesthouse
Royal Oak Guest House Guesthouse Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Oak Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Oak Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Oak Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Royal Oak Guest House located?

Situated in Kirkwall, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Highland Park Distillery, Bishop's Palace, and Earl's Palace. Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Royal Oak Guest House Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Amenities
Very clean, good breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Very homely better than a hotel and great friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great B&B

Nice B&B with a good location for seeing Kirkwall and all the sites around Orkney. The hosts were very friendly. Breakfast was great. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Wonderful hosts. A bit rough around edges but nice, comfortable stay and hosts very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

Lovely B&B. Friendly check-in. Clean, comfortable and spacious room with a lovely ensuite shower room. Bed was very comfortable. Good location with car park at rear. Lovely breakfast with lots of choices. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner and family friendly and helpful plus breakfast was excellent- thanks to Eric
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alice and Eric were amazing hosts and went above and beyond to make our stay at the Royal Oak excellent and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was sooo good, served in a very friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonatan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 stars

Nice, clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best B&B in Orkney

Very good place and an excellent host. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Theodorus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host, clean room and superb breakfast. It is a bit out of town center to get your dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for exploring the Orkney main land. Rooms was lovel, very clean. Breakfast was excellent and owner friendly and professional. I would highly recommend the Royal Oak Guesthouse
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, the rooms are modern and clean. Breakfast is great as many options. The host are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend it and will book this place next time I’m in Orkney.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Friendly, helpful owners. Breakfast was as we requested. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly guest house, with thoughtful touches making it a comfortable and unique place to stay. Breakfast is delicious and cooked exactly to order. Location is ideal, a short walk into the centre of Kirkwall, with amazing views out over the hills. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely b&b. Really nice owners, great, fresh breakfast, super location. Room was really nice and comfortable. My only complaint would be that it could do with blackout curtains
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Beautiful view from the lounge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

WEITING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very friendly and the room was spacious, clean and tidy. It was very comfortable. Breakfast was good, too. Very good stay experience, unfortunately only booked one night, hope to have the chance to visit kirkwall again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful place to stay. Good parking. People were very friendly. Comfy beds. Lovely fresh towels. Tea/coffee available. Breakfast was really good. Good choices and a great start to the day. Will definitely stay there again if in Kirkwall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome, newly refurbished room, tasty breakfast, great advice for evening meal options. If we ever get back up here, we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Great place. It is walking distance to shops and the harbour. Eric cooked super breakfasts that were tasty and filling. The hosts are eager to accommodate guests. The guest rooms are quiet with good amenities. I highly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a few nights as we looked around the area. Our room was spacious and had all we needed. Eric was very friendly and provided great breakfasts with flexibility. It was easy to talk to others when we wanted, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the pedestrian mall. About 20 minutes walk into town. Great breakfast. Clean and quiet. Nice owners who are read to give recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1st class accomodation

Very comfortable bed ( I'm not used to sleeping in a single but this one was very comfortable.) Air conditioning was handy as it was quiet close overnight a couple of times. Breakfast is a treat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and friendly

Lovely 2nights in this guest house Host Eric was very friendly and courteous and great breakfast cook. Got to meet mum as Alice was busy with the couple’s new arrival 💞. Would highly. Kitchen area on the common room if wish to prepare quick snack this is a great idea ✅
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024