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The Ayre Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kirkwall with a restaurant and a bar

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Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Sea View | View from room
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Game room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
The current price is AED 373
AED 447 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Apr - 13 Apr

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
19 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
13 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1QX

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Orkney Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Earl's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Scapa Distillery - 3 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Ayre Hotel

Property highlights
At The Ayre Hotel, you can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and an elevator
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ayre Hotel Kirkwall
Ayre Kirkwall
Ayre Hotel
The Ayre Hotel Hotel
The Ayre Hotel Kirkwall
The Ayre Hotel Hotel Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ayre Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Ayre Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ayre Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ayre Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ayre Hotel located?

Situated in Kirkwall, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Orkney Wireless Museum, St. Magnus Cathedral, and Orkney Museum. Earl's Palace and Bishop's Palace are also within 10 minutes.

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The Ayre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel well positioned in Kirkwall.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, friendly staff. Comfortable, relaxing hotel with good restaurant and bar all at reasonable prices. Front of building facing the harbour could do with a coat of paint but that doesn’t take anything away from the comfortable interior. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Good location super clean helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, and the amenities were wonderful! Will definitely recommend to friends, and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Excellent hotel on the waterfront. Excellent restaurant. really nice staff. The waterfront (sea view) rooms are a bit noisy due to the road however not all night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a wonderful city
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, good food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was right on the waterfront and was only a short walk to High Street whee the shopping was. Food was good, as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay - fantastoc location in the middle of the "hub". A few stairs to get to rooms - the bed was not soft but worth the not ideal sleep for a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Airy, clean, and comfortable - an absolute delight. I loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent place to stay - very comfortable with good facilities, excellent restaurant and a hearty breakfast. Helpful staff and close by to the shopping area of Kirkwall - Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay is spacious accommodation. Very friendly staff and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Comprehensive service, very pleasant staff-just a very enjoyable few days
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ayre Hotel was easy to find and conveniently located close to the town centre. The restaurant and bar provided good service and nice food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice with wonderful helpful staff. The room had a lovely view. They really need to consider window screens to keep the bugs out though. The restaurant and bar there were very nice too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People were nice and property was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly safe enjoyyvisit
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room for Scotland, excellent restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Amenities
It’s position on the harbour front.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

GRANT

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location not far from the ferry terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel centrally located for my trip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ayre Hotel has a great location to central Kirkwall. Easy drive to the various points of interest on Orkney. Beautiful view, exceptional restaurant, congenial bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and check in. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023