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Royal Oak Guest House

2.0 star property

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A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.
A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.
A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.
A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Holm Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1PY
  • Place, Earl's Palace
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Highland Park Distillery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Magnus Cathedral
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room (King Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A twin bedroom with two single beds, a wooden nightstand, and a mirror.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Royal Oak Guest House

Laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Royal Oak Guest House offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 28-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

This Kirkwall guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

During your stay at Royal Oak Guest House, you'll be within walking distance of Highland Park Distillery. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Highland Park Distillery and Bishop's Palace
Royal Oak Guest House offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Kirkwall guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

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 lift
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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

Royal Oak Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful warm family atmosphere, great renovated rooms, excellent breakfast. Good location with a short walk to the center of Kirkwall and convenient parking.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and had everything we needed. Eric (the host) could not have done more for us. Breakfast was fantastic. There was free parking provided. We were only a short drive from the main part of town - about 3 minutes? I would thoroughly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host very hospitable very informitive food good would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet neighbourhood with tons of parking. Easy walk to the downtown and harbour for sites,restaurants and shopping. Best Scottish breakfast on our trip so far. Fresh fruits and berries offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property just outside central Kirkwall. Good parking lot behind house, convenient to rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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