Name: Orcades Hostel
Address: Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RS, United Kingdom, Muddisdale Road, Orkney Islands, KW15 1RS, UK
Rating: 8.5

Orcades Hostel

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Orcades Hostel in Kirkwall offers family rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and TVs. Each room includes a refrigerator, electric kettle, and hairdryer. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from Kirkwall Airport, the hostel is near Scapa Beach (3 km), Maeshowe (15 km), and Skara Brae (27 km). Water sports are available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its kitchen, room comfort, and cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom 4 bunk beds
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed
6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 6 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jakub

Poland

“It’s called a hostel, but I’m not sure they have dorms. We stayed in a double room, and it was great. There’s a small fridge in the bedroom, but upstairs in the kitchen there’s a bigger one that’s actually full of free items left by other guests...”

Gail

United Kingdom

“Very comfortable beds, Netflix, hairdryer, towels, on-suite, close to town centre, quiet location, lovely kitchen and lounge area with everything you could need. Even provides books, DVDs and toys. A home from home. Staff were very accommodating...”

Julia

United Kingdom

“Clean, comfortable, well equipped, easy check in/ access, hosts very communicative.”

Janice

United Kingdom

“Quiet location within easy reach of the town centre. Great facilities with everything you need. Fridge in the room with kettle.”

Suzanne

United States

“fabulous private room with bathroom and comfortable bunk beds - very clean and spacious . The public space and kitchen were superb”

Susie

United Kingdom

“Easy entry and room easy to find ( remote hosting)”

Eduardo

United Kingdom

“The room was very cozy and clean. The location was just perfect to explore Kirkwall and beyond”

William

United Kingdom

“Ensuite room. Clean. Good communal kitchen. Very good for a hostel.”

Maxime

France

“Amazing place, amazing staff, very clean, a lot of amenities, fully functionnal kitchen”

David

United Kingdom

“Spacious, decent value and an easy walk into Kirkwall”

Property surroundings

House rules

Orcades Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:30

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Orcades Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.