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The Ayre Hotel

3.0 star property
Kirkwall hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
The price is $92
includes taxes & fees
$76 per night
Dec 3 - Dec 4

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

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

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

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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
  • Bishop's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.5 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

Enjoy your visit to Kirkwall with a stay at The Ayre Hotel. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 51 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Does The Ayre Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Ayre Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Ayre Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Ayre Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ayre Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Are there restaurants at or near The Ayre Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Ayre Hotel like?
The Ayre Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from St. Magnus Cathedral and 6 minutes' walk from Orkney Museum.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Morven, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Laura, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

An excellent base for daily island 'hopping'
This was an excellent base for daily island 'hopping' which was the purpose of my trip. It was quite a bit more expensive than their hotel accomodation, but I needed the flexibility of being able to self cater early breakfasts and (sometimes) late dinners. The catering facilities were relatively basic - and I wouldn't have wanted to have planned to prepare full meals from scratch - but for my purposes (fried egg and beans on a bagel on repeat!), perfectly adequate. I would certainly have benefitted from having an oven glove, a tea towel and a drying rack for dishes however! The location and parking were both excellent, and the building itself very peaceful - although I think the bedroom would benefit from a blackout blind being fitted as I overlooked a floodlit 'industrial' area and my room was never in full darkness. Probably worth taking an eye mask in addition to ear plugs! I think it was a little on the pricy side for what it was - but overall I am pleased to have made the decision to opt to stay here.
Ailsa, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Colin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Catherine, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Allan, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Terrible stay
Hotel was clean and in a good location with decent parking. That’s where the good points ended. Plumbing was a health hazard - only scalding hot water coming out of every tap (including the bath) & the shower. No cold water at all. Water was also pretty instantly scalding. Went down to reception, which wasn’t manned (at 6pm) & given 2 bottles of water from the barman. Room itself was overly hot, radiator showed as off but heat was definitely coming from somewhere. Bed was uncomfortable & squeaked loudly. Next door’/ shower clearly worked as it howled through the pipes to our room. Cleaner tried to enter room before 8am twice, and when met with my husband opening the door, there was no apology just a rude ‘oh someone’s in there’. Wouldn’t recommend a stay & most certainly will not be returning given the price paid.
Kim, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms were clean and provided the traveler with quiet and lovely accommodations. The best feature of this hotel is Isla who appeared to be on duty around the clock. She handled everything with professional charm and a sense of humor. The other members of the staff were also polite, professional and punctual. The breakfast and meals were delicious. Highly recommended!
Benjamin, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Airy, clean, and comfortable - an absolute delight. I loved staying here.
Alex, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfy base for exploring the island
Clean, comfortable room. Bed comfy. Bathroom good, including shelf space for a wash bag and a shelf inside the shower - extra marks for that detail, which many hotels miss. Refurbished just enough without feeling full of pointless random things. Staff friendly, breakfast reasonably good, restaurant nice. We were using this as a base for being out all day and it was a clean, comfortable and well-located place for that purpose. Bar packed a bit of atmosphere but there are other contenders nearby so that wasn't a problem for us.
suzanne, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Upon arriving into our rooms. We noticed that one room was very spacious (as booked) and the 2nd room Was a small box room that the beds hardly fitted into. We are a family travelling around Orkney and when we requested a similar room to the one booked, the manager was rude and disparaging. He said no. This unfortunately left a very sour taste about the hotel. The rooms were very basic with uncomfortable beds. I would avoid if possible.
anthony, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
David, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Catherine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ronald, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Catalin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

People were nice and property was clean.
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

laura, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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Emily, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Large room for Scotland, excellent restaurant
Michael, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay is spacious accommodation. Very friendly staff and excellent restaurant.
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

isobel, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, friendly staff, good food
ruta, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comprehensive service, very pleasant staff-just a very enjoyable few days
Robert, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Rooms were way too small for the price
Rushdie Muhammed, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Barbara, 1-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"Used a party spotless great bed and bed linen."
Reasons to Book
Spacious Rooms
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM