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Royal Oak Guest House

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kirkwall with free parking

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Dining
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Double or Twin Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$219
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

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

Family Room

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

Double Room (King Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Kirkwall

At Royal Oak Guest House you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Highland Park Distillery and Bishop's Palace. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Kirkwall guest house include Earl's Palace and Orkney Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Highland Park Distillery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Earl's Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Orkney Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Fry - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Auld Motor Hoose - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Helgi's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Royal Oak Guest House

Guesthouse in Kirkwall with free parking
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 guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
Royal Oak Guest House offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 28-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

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

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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 transport

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Royal Oak Guest House?

Royal Oak Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Oak Guest House?

As of 14 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Oak Guest House on 18 Feb 2026 start from NZ$219.36, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Royal Oak Guest House?

Yep, Royal Oak Guest House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Royal Oak Guest House?

The closest beach to Royal Oak Guest House is Scapa Beach (1.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Royal Oak Guest House?

No, Royal Oak Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Royal Oak Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Royal Oak Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Royal Oak Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fergus

Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Jeremy

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

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

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

Colin

Travelled with partner
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

Gillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
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

Suzanna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Travelled with family
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

Peggy

Travelled with family
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

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

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

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All OK
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024