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Smithfield Guesthouse

Dounby

Situated on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Guesthouse offers 3-star accommodation with free parking. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

r
ricdt
From
New Zealand
A very pleasant stay, so peaceful and quiet. Good amenities, nice big room. Very conveniently located across the street from supermarket and petrol pumps. A bus stop right next door. Close to major northerly attractions. About 20min drive from Kirkwall. A beautiful big breakfast included was excellent value.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 337 reviews
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US$219.12
1 night, 2 adults
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Rymmon Retreat

Orkney (Near Dounby)

Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

D
Denise
From
Canada
The accommodation was spacious and very comfortable with everything you needed. The deck was great for sitting out and having dinner and taking in the fantastic views of the countryside! We loved that it was so quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend the Rymmon Retreat if you're looking for somewhere comfy and peaceful to stay on Orkney!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews
Price from
US$131.08
1 night, 2 adults
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Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi.

Y
Yasutaka
From
France
Location is very good for sightseeing, access to bus station. Accommodation is also very good with friendly staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,061 reviews
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US$153.74
1 night, 2 adults
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The Royal Hotel

Stromness (Near Dounby)

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

M
Maxine
From
United Kingdom
The team were amazing, Karen with a warm welcome. Ronnie for a spot on breakfast. Nicole the hostess was fabulous. Cameron and Adam made sure our glasses were not empty. The food was truly delicious. Location is beautiful and the rooms were very clean and well presented.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews
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US$260.18
1 night, 2 adults
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Albert Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Featuring a bar, Albert Hotel is located in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands region, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

D
David
From
United Kingdom
There was nothing I didn’t like a perfect place to stay and staff great
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews
Price from
US$212.22
1 night, 2 adults
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The Kirkwall Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms.

M
Marvyism
From
Czech Republic
Orkney tweedwool. Fabulous interior. Delicious dinner and everyone was just so kind. Thanks!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 359 reviews
Price from
US$203.68
1 night, 2 adults
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The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Located in Kirkwall, 2.8 km from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

K
Kurt
From
Australia
The staff were friendly and helpful. The decor was reminiscent of the early 19th century and very charming. We had booked a larger room, which had a 4 poster bed and spa tub. Breakfast was good as was the dinner. The bed was very comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
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US$190.54
1 night, 2 adults
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The Shore

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.9 km from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

R
Robin
From
Estonia
The Shore was perfect for my needs, it did everything I wanted.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Price from
US$157.69
1 night, 2 adults
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The Stromness Hotel

Stromness (Near Dounby)

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 6 km away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 6 km from the hotel. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV.

K
Kaan
From
Turkey
I had a fantastic stay at The Stromness Hotel. The hospitality was outstanding, and the staff were warm and welcoming, especially Scott and Wendy, who were always ready to help with local tips and recommendations. They truly made me feel at home. The room was spotless and comfortable, with beautiful views of the harbor and surrounding landscape. Breakfast was excellent, and the location is ideal, just a short walk from the ferry terminal, local shops, and the Stromness Museum. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Stromness!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews
Price from
US$116.95
1 night, 2 adults
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Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Grainbank Mews, a property with a garden, is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, 18 km from Ring of Brogdar, as well as 17 km from Ness of Brogdar.

G
George
From
United Kingdom
Thank you to Albert and Aileen for a wonderful stay at Grainbank Mews. The room was beautiful and sparkling clean, with a delicious breakfast prepared for us each morning. Great location, just outside Kirkwall and a couple minutes' drive to all the shops and restaurants. We were really curious about life on Orkney, and Albert was very kind and informative, even pointing us in the direction of the 'Orkney Dictionary' (which I bought!) This place is a treasure and we would love to stay again the next time we are in town.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 107 reviews
Price from
US$156.37
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
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Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.

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Offering a garden and lake view, Lochview is located in Swannay, 24 km from Maeshowe and 26 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This apartment provides free private parking and luggage storage space.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews

Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
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Located in Finstown and only 11 km from Maeshowe, Cottiscarth Cottages provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
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Situated in Evie in the Orkney Islands region, with Sands Of Evie Beach nearby, Eviedale Cottages features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Binnaquoy

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews

A recently renovated holiday home located in Orkney, Binnaquoy features a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.

Situated in Finstown and only 7.2 km from Maeshowe, Quina Holiday Home features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
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Offering garden views, Nether Onston Cottage is an accommodation situated in Stenness, 3.5 km from Maeshowe and 4.3 km from Ring of Brogdar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
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Set 16 km from Maeshowe, Woodwick Mill Cottage offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
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Kevara Shepherds Hut is situated in Finstown, 7 km from Ness of Brogdar, 17 km from Skara Brae, as well as 27 km from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews

Located in Finstown and only 4.9 km from Maeshowe, Kevara Self-Catering provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This apartment offers accommodation with a patio.

What guests said about Dounby:

10

I liked that it was a traditional guest house....no frills...

I liked that it was a traditional guest house....no frills just a comfortable and very clean room with a fantastic breakfast. Dounby is near to some major archaeological sites which are all well signposted. Stromness is not far from Dounby and is where the Ferry from Scrabster arrived and departs. Stromness is a beautiful wee town - I much preferred it to Kirkwall. For any visitor I would advice getting a good map and reading up a bit before you decide where you want to visit, depending on your interests. Also....just drive around and you'll find places .....nowhere is very far to drive and you'll come across interesting vistas and great craft shops everywhere.
Guest review by
Lesley
United Kingdom
6.0

Dounby is situated at a crossroads with an hotel, post...

Dounby is situated at a crossroads with an hotel, post office, pharmacy, co op supermarket and a couple of craft shops. Everything you need for stay of a couple of nights.However there is no choice of other places to eat and drink unless you drive to the Merkister Hotel a couple of miles up the road and it's not always possible to have meal there as we discovered because they can be booked up.
Guest review by
Janet
United Kingdom

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