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Royal Oak Guest House

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kirkwall with free parking

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Lobby
Lobby
Double Room
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (King Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 64 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Kirkwall is home to Royal Oak Guest House. Scapa Distillery and Orkney Wine Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Scapa Beach and Mill Sand.
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Map
Holm Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1PY

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

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sunbeam Coffee House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Buster’s Diner - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Auld Motor Hoose - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Royal Oak Guest House

Property highlights
Royal Oak Guest House provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Oak Guest House include comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • 28-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including 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

Is Royal Oak Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of Aug 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Oak Guest House on Aug 22, 2025 start from CA $239.72, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Royal Oak Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Oak Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Oak Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Royal Oak Guest House located?

Situated in Kirkwall, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Highland Park Distillery, Bishop's Palace, and Earl's Palace. Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Royal Oak Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

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

Colin

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

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner and family friendly and helpful plus breakfast was excellent- thanks to Eric
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was sooo good, served in a very friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host very hospitable very informitive food good would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

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

Adrian

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

8/10 Good

Theodorus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host, clean room and superb breakfast. It is a bit out of town center to get your dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

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

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

Peg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Friendly, helpful owners. Breakfast was as we requested. We had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome, newly refurbished room, tasty breakfast, great advice for evening meal options. If we ever get back up here, we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service
The Royal Oak Guess House completely met my expectations. The property was well maintained, bedroom very clean and tidy. Breakfast was excellent. The helpfulness and kindness I received from Eric and Alice during my 4 day break deserved 4 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1st class accomodation

Very comfortable bed ( I'm not used to sleeping in a single but this one was very comfortable.) Air conditioning was handy as it was quiet close overnight a couple of times. Breakfast is a treat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and friendly

Lovely 2nights in this guest house Host Eric was very friendly and courteous and great breakfast cook. Got to meet mum as Alice was busy with the couple’s new arrival 💞. Would highly. Kitchen area on the common room if wish to prepare quick snack this is a great idea ✅
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything is good.

Everything is good. Warm welcome from Eric, nice breakfast with various choices, even homemade jam. The room is so clean and spotless. Excellent arrangement from the host even with our short notice of breakfast time due to the local tour. So quiet neighbourhood and we had nice sleep. Walk to city centre takes about 30 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Run by LOVELY people. Very clean. Perfect lounge area where you can use a wee fridge and heat up food in the microwave with plates, utensils, etc. Lovely breakfast in the morning. Easy parking. My only complaint is it is a little farther from the main area with all the shops. However there is a LIDL close by and we had fish and chips close by filled with locals, that was delicious. Staying right down by the shops was a lot more money, so the walk was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fergus

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Piacevolissimo posto
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025