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Murray Arms Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn in South Ronaldsay with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom
Garden
Food and drink
The Murray Arms Hotel offers peaceful surroundings and thoughtful amenities. Guests enjoy breakfast, relax in the garden, or visit the coffee shop. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the restaurant serves special meals for kids who can later enjoy the arcade.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Tomorrow

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1 bedroom

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Pet friendly
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Back Road, South Ronaldsay, Scotland, KW17 2SP

What's nearby

  • Orkney Wine Company - 13 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Highland Park Distillery - 23 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 26 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Earl's Palace - 26 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 52 min drive - 35.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barrier View Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Commodore - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hoxa Tearoom - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Anchorage & Galley Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Commodore Chalets - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Murray Arms Hotel

Property highlights
At Murray Arms Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a computer station, and ATM/banking services
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and a gift shop

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Murray Arms Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Murray Arms Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Murray Arms Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Murray Arms Hotel located?

Situated in South Ronaldsay, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sand of Wright, Hoxa Tapestry Gallery, and Banks Chambered Tomb. Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre and Orkney Fossil & Vintage Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Murray Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 147 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent room, good food. Peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proprietors are very friendly and accommodating. The place has a lot of charm and is clean and perfect for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, fantastic seafood.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katja

Verry good restaurant. Room and bath are clean. Good, comfortable bed. Suppose, I've got a single room as the bed would have been to small for two adults.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
The Manager makes you feel right at home , first name terms and genuinely interested in how you day has been . Service was excellent. The food was fresh, scallops were caught at 4 every day .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location and everything ok, staff friendly and helpful. Food good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, but the rooms are a bit on the snug side.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed overnight but it was very comfortable, the staff were friendly,and the food hot and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay. Beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, one night stay comfortable bed nice room clean en suite. Food here is excellent and local-a must if you enjoy fresh seafood! Friendly staff throughout stay.
Seafood Penne Pasta
Hand dived scallops pan fried in whiskey and honey butter
Breakfast, locally smoked salmon snd eggs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vlad-Iulian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed with them overnight and the accommodation was great, as was the breakfast. We also had dinner here as it had great reviews for seafood. Sadly we were left quite disappointed as none of the food impressed and the sea bass was particularly bad. Our waitress was great, but there was some commotion behind the bar with the younger staff and you could tell that there was some conflict, just enough to make everyone uncomfortable without anything actually happening. I'm all for the younger generation to get work experience, but they still need to be professional. We also had drinks in their pub and although everything was fine, it somehow had the feeling of walking into a local old man's pub where everyone knows eachother and looks at you suspiciously. Nothing happened but again, there was just something off about the atmosphere. Overall I'd definitely recommend staying here, but not too sure about eating / drinking here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Sea food heaven

The staff go out of their way to make you feel at home and comfortable. The breakfast is really good. All food when possible is locally sourced. The hand dived scallops are excellent. Sea food platter is awesome. The rooms are clean and warm. I will definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

Traditional little gem!

Lovely food and welcoming atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time , the staff were so friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jens

Liked: Amenities
Good food, and a nice tiny town right at the ferry port. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely Stay

We stayed overnight before going to Hoy. The welcome was excellent and warm and our room was lovely- the whole place was spotlessly clean. Eating in is an excellent option; we did and I would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

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

Breakaway

Amazing - great food, friendly people!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edwina

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

Friendly welcome

Friendly welcome, very good restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bright, modern B&B with modern rooms. Ours was filled with natural light owing to skylights and had a comfortable bed and contemporary decor. The restaurant was excellent and specialises in high quality and excellently cooked seafood dishes. Breakfast was great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the people were very friendly and the management kindly refunded us when we foolishly double booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh scallops are available in the restaurant every day! The rooms are updated and the showers are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived after 11pm, was warmly received and taken to my room. Breakfast was very good, as was the service all round.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Everything excellent

Very friendly and welcoming .breakfast and dinner are excellent using locally caught seafood. An extremely well run hotel with lovely staff. Bed very comfortable, room large and very clean. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kohila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gina & Suzanne were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

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

Lovely hotel but room on the tight side

Lovely hotel the room was very small nowhere to put anything and very tight but staff were very friendly and helpful and dinner on the evening was delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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