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3 out of 5
Orkneylodge
Houton Bay, Orkney Isles, Orphir, Scotland

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Lulu on Aug 1, 2019
Dear Orkneylodge Guests, Thank you for your wonderful review. We cant wait to see you back again to enjoy once more. Our Super King Bed with beautiful quality bedding. Fluffy beach towels size sheets. Excellent views of twelve Orkney Islands and our well cared for garden and ponds with fountains that the swallows play with the water. Beautifully decorated rooms with new interiors. Lovely teas and coffees and Orkney biscuits and home made bakes. Two luxury leather reclining chairs with also leather foot stools to match. See you soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good B&B, clean and friendly.
Very welcoming and friendly manager / staff. Clean rooms and very comfortable bed and chairs. Shower was poor (luke warm water which could not be adjusted with poor water flow). Breakfast was acceptable (cereal, toast, boiled egg - not full English). Beautiful outlook across to Hoy with small ferry terminal serving Hoy and Flotta close by. Not inconvenienced by ferry, noise or traffic using it. Excellent position for visiting the ‘mainland’ including Kirkwall and Stromness. A car is a must although it is possible to get around by bus.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

gregg, glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
had a lovely stay
we where up see family staff made us welcome and they where very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Response from ORkneylodge Staff on Jul 22, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guests, Thank you for your review. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us for many days. Please feel free to come again anytime soon. It was a wonderful experience advising assisting you and serving you your Free Complimentary Buffet Breakfasts. Kindest Regards

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Lynda on Jul 11, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was very kind of you to review Orkneylodge. We are very happy you had a wonderful stay at Orkneylodge. Come again soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff :)

6/10 Okay

Jan, England

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
We were satisfied with the accommodation, apart from the handbasin being in the room rather than the ensuite. Breakfast very good but available only from 8:15 to 8:45 am. No bar nor any food at other times. Reception only staffed in early morning .More like a B&B than an hotel. Very convenient for the ferry to Hoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Orkneylodge Staff on Jul 22, 2017
Thank you for your review. Breakfast was not in your meal plan. You paid for room only. Your Complimentary Buffet Breakfast was Free. We do not advertise that we serve food at any times. We do not advertise that we have a bar restaurant or that we serve breakfasts. We are like other lodges accommodation only that we advertise. So wifi and Continental Buffet Breakfasts are Free to our guests. Kindest Regards

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay , very homely , nice and quiet , very relaxing , reasonably priced , excellent , will be calling again ,
Response from Lynda on Jul 11, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guests, Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Orkneylodge. Please come again soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff :)

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Response from Lynda on Jul 11, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guests, Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Orkneylodge. Please come again soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Lovely Bed and Breakfast
Management and staff were super friendly and helpful, kept everything in tip-top condition. Arranged transportation, introduced us to other guests, went to bat for us with auto rental company.
Response from Orkneylodge on Aug 30, 2016
Dear Orkneylodge Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post a Review on Orkneylodge. We appreciate your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay here and your visit to Orkney Islands. We hope you had a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to Orkney. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge :)

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, close to all sites.
Clean, modern, close to all sites. Breakfast was fine and staff very helpful
Response from Orkneylodge on Aug 30, 2016
Dear Orkneylodge Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post a Review on Orkneylodge. We appreciate your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay here and your visit to Orkney Islands. We hope you had a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to Orkney. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Response from Lynda on Jul 11, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guests, Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Orkneylodge. Please come again soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff, low-quality infrastructure
My husband and I stayed at HBL for a few nights. It was adequate overall; great staff who went out of their way to give us information and help, and who were efficient and attentive, but woeful building and plumbing.
Response from Orkneylodge on Aug 30, 2016
Dear Orkneylodge Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post a Review on Orkneylodge. We appreciate your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay here and your visit to Orkney Islands. We hope you had a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to Orkney. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge :)

10/10 Excellent

Shawna, Alaska, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet B&B
Nice quiet B&B outside of town. When we checked in we got a free upgrade to the giant honeymoon sweet which was awesome! The room was huge, comfortable, and well maintained. We really enjoyed our stay here. Only down side was that it was out of town so there weren't any nearby restaurants and the lodge doesn't serve dinner. It had a very nice bar but we were there out of season so it was closed for the winter. Definitely will stay here next time we're in the Orkney's. Owner was very nice, helpful, and had recommendations on sites to see on the island.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

6/10 Okay

Scottish Lass

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not the best
The room was a nice size and tidy. We only seen the owner when we arrived and when we left as there was never anyone on reception. The bathroom was not up to standard as the toilet seat was broken and water was coming out of the bottom of the shower unit and you had to turn the shower up to high to get the water to come through the shower head at any speed. Also the water would get very hot then cold without warning. The sink was in the room which meant you had to come out of the bathroom to wash your hands. When we used the coffee etc it wasn't replaced. The view from the window would have been very nice if they had tended the garden but all we could see was weeds.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

10/10 Excellent

M., San Jose, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Love Ralph, the proprietor. He was assisted by his newly graduated high schooler nephew and another friend of the family. They are very nice and helpfull. Good family atmosphere.
Response from The Manager on Jun 30, 2015
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

John, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Houton Bay Bed and Breakfast
rooms vary as to size .the front rooms have a view of the bay.small fridge in room helps keep drinks and lunch cold. staff is very helpful. No restaurant on site so only brekfast is available for purchase - not included with overnight rate. more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel.
Response from The manager on Jun 30, 2015
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to our future guests. For future guests information. Breakfast is a Scottish Complimentary Continental now and we do not charge for breakfast. Breakfasts can no longer be paid for or purchased at Houton Bay Lodge. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

Bern, NORTH COAST NSW AUSTRALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best bed in The Orkneys
Lovely big room, with a massive bed. Great hosts who even insisted on running our washing through for us, very kind and we enjoyed our stay a lot. Whilst it sounds and looks a long way from places on a map, everything in The Orkneys is honestly just down the road so don't let that put you off.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

6/10 Okay

Carl, North Pole

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent, but in the middle of nowhere
The standard is ok for the region, but Houton is a quite remote location with no services nearby. The owners were friendly, but they almost seemed surprised that we were there. All in all, an ok hotel, but I will be looking for something in Kirkwall the next time I visit Orkney.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Quiet & friendly but chilly
Very peaceful setting, friendly people but in November the heating needs to be on more than allowed. Customers should be able to turn on and off when we need it, went off early evening so if out no heating on return. Also local restaurant recommended was closed - we checked it more than once, really need to give visitors accurate local information .
Response from The Manager on Jun 30, 2015
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

Gerry, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant hotel
Very welcoming & comfortable experience. Lovely setting, good parking and helpful staff. Only negative (bad trend in B&Bs) that breakfast not included (or only because I booked through Expedia?).
Response from The Manager on Jun 30, 2015
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Thurso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Houton Bay Lodge Orkney
My husband and I recently spent three nights at the Houton Bay Lodge Orkney. We received a very warm and friendly welcome from Linda our host. The room was large,tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The lodge is modern and with beautiful polished wood features. The advice and local knowledge of our host helped us to make the most of our short stay. We would recommend this place if you are looking to stay out of town in a country area of Orkney.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

Janice, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace and Quiet
The Lodge (inn) is away from the major centres on Orkney Mainland. But it is only 15 minutes from Stromness and Kirkwall (shopping). We travelled to the Orkney Islands to find our ancestors and visit the historical sites, which there are many. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Response from The Manager on Jun 30, 2015
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

John, Kansas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not bad
The location is about halfway between the 2 main towns in the Orkney's. If you want a place that is central and can drive everywhere then it is good. If you want immediate shopping or a choice of places to eat then not so much. The room could be darker with better curtains, there are several lights from the ferry service not too far away and the room did not get as dark as we would have liked. The bed was very hard but we are used to softer ones in the States. The manager did give us an extra duvet to soften the bed. Breakfast was a bit expensive but the dinner costs were comparable to both towns.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet Location
The hotel was a bit hard to find, especially if you are arriving after dark, so get a map before hand. Once you are there it is quiet and dark. You are right on the water and isolated, so the views are great. They serve a full Scottish breakfast if you want, but no other meal so make arrangements in town for lunch/dinner. The food was good and the inkeeper was very nice.
Dear Houton Bay Lodge Guest. Thank you very much for your very kind Review on Houton Bay Lodge also your High Recommendations to future guests. Kindest Regards Houton Bay Lodge Staff. :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location on the road between Kirkwall and Stromness, very close to the Houton Bay Ferry pier (to Hoy & South Isles). Great views of Houton bay, Scapa Flow & Flotta. Good continental style breakfast with fresh red fruits. Friendly hosts. Family room for 4 was spacious enough for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Orkneylodge Staff :) on Aug 19, 2017
Dear Orkneylodge Guests Thank you for your wonderful review on Orkneylodge and Orkney. We hope you had a safe journey home. We await your return soon. Kindest Regards Orkneylodge Staff :)

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Ingen kafe på dette hotellet
Relativt ny bygning med enkel innredning. Ingen kafe som angitt på Hotels.com sin side. 15-20 min kjøring til nærmeste spisested. Frokost serveres KUN mellom 08.00 og 08.30. Vertskapet var ikke begeistret for kunder som hadde bestilt "via Expedia".
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Lynda on Aug 5, 2017
Sehr geehrte Orkneylodge Gäste, Wir hoffen jedoch, dass sie bei Ihrer Reiseplanung weiterhilft. Unser Personal nach dieser Zeit wollte nicht, um Ihnen zu dienen wegen der Behandlung, die Sie unsere Mitarbeiter war sehr schlecht. Wir sind kein Hotel. Wir haben Sie bei der Ankunft mitgeteilt. Wir haben dich gefragt, ob du es vorziehe, irgendwo anders zu bleiben. In der Tat der Besitzer von Orkneylodge telefoniert Expedia über Sie und Sie Unhöflichkeit für unsere Mitarbeiter. Wir sind nicht werben wir haben eine Bar oder ein Restaurant. Wir hatten auch Probelmen mit Ihnen Überschwemmung unserer en-suite von Ihnen eine persönliche waschen. Dann lassen Sie die Wäsche auf das Erdgeschoss fallen nicht die Dusche. Wir mussten den Teppich shampooten und wir mussten das Zimmer zu den nächsten Gästen schließen, um den Schaden zu reparieren, den du in unseren Räumlichkeiten gemacht hast. Alles in allem haben wir die Besten mit dir gemacht. Wir haben noch nie in 16 Jahren Dienst für unsere Gäste treffen eine so schlechte Person Person jemals. Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Orkneylodge Mitarbeiter

8/10 Good

Ralph, NRW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal zum Erkunden von Mainland
Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Linda ist eine hervorragende Gastgeberin. Es gibt zwar kein Scottish Breakfast, aber trotzdem eine schöne Auswahl an Zutaten, so dass man genauso satt wird. Man kann alle Sehenswürdigkeiten gut erreichen. Das Zimmer war groß, gemütlich eingerichtet und hatte sehr gute Betten.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr erholsamer Aufenthalt.
Wir haben 10 Tage in der Houton Bay Lodge verbracht und wurden dabei bestens von der Eigentümern Lynda Baird betreut, eine sehr herzliche und hilfsbereite Frau. Das Zimmer war sehr großzügig und mit Dusche und WC ausgestattet. Natürlich gab es auch ein reichhaltiges Frühstück, das keine Wünsche offen ließ. Was uns sehr beeindruckte, war die absolute Ruhe, die in der Umgebung der Lodge herrschte. Und trotzdem waren alle touristischen Ziele der Hauptinsel binnen einer halben Stunde bequem erreichbar. So hatten wir einen sehr erholsamen Aufenthalt in Houton Bay Lodge und werden sicher noch einmal wiederkommen.