Orcades Hostel
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 14:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 10:00 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Non-smoking
Fire extinguishers
Smoking areas
Internet access
More about Orcades Hostel
Orcades Hostel
Featuring 4-star accommodation, Orcades Hostel is set in Kirkwall, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.
Reviews from 
Couple
Comment: 5 Jun 2026
Stayed in: Jun 2026
Lovely quiet and clean hostel!
An absolute little gem! Warm, cozy and clean. Excellent security system for gaining entry, simple instructions.
Great facilities, kitchen upstairs stocked with food items free to use! Such a kind touch. Shower room clean and modern, beds comfortable. Couldn’t have asked for more, thank you!! :)
Great facilities, kitchen upstairs stocked with food items free to use! Such a kind touch. Shower room clean and modern, beds comfortable. Couldn’t have asked for more, thank you!! :)
Couple
Comment: 16 Sep 2025
Stayed in: Sep 2025
Great value stop over.
Great place to stay while waiting for the next days ferry. Nothing fancy but comfy double room ( never stayed in the dorms ). Fully equiped guest kitchen , large guest lounge and ~ 15 mins walk from central Kirkwall.
Group traveller
Comment: 19 Jul 2024
Stayed in: Jul 2024
Pipe Band Stay
Comrie Pipe Band took over the whole hostel 1st - 6th July 2024. It was a brilliant base for our tour of the Orkney Isles. The rooms were just what we needed, comfy, spacious enough for all our kit and very clean! The lounge was big enough for all 20 of us to eat and chill out in the evenings.
We had two mini buses and a car, the car park was plenty big enough for them all. Plus the great location meant we could walk into town for dinners or shopping.
The booking process was easy and each door had it's own code to get in, so no loosing keys (perfect), even the front door was a code so whoever got back first could get in - no waiting for a key holder.
Everyone agreed they'd stay again either as a group or an individual.
Thank you so much for a lovely stay!
We had two mini buses and a car, the car park was plenty big enough for them all. Plus the great location meant we could walk into town for dinners or shopping.
The booking process was easy and each door had it's own code to get in, so no loosing keys (perfect), even the front door was a code so whoever got back first could get in - no waiting for a key holder.
Everyone agreed they'd stay again either as a group or an individual.
Thank you so much for a lovely stay!
Couple
MQ
Comment: 16 Jul 2024
Stayed in: Jul 2024
Average
Average : although the room is well equipped and clean, the checkin process is smooth and the prices are reasonable, I wouldn't recommend staying there more than one night. Mattress was very thin and worn out, pillows very hard (if you have neck issues, go to a nicer hotel...), checkout is 10 am without possibilities of leaving your luggage if needed (no luggage storing facilities in Kirkwall to compensate...), bathroom very hot (not able to regulate the temperature), toilet flush very slow, etc ....
Best to pay a little bit more and be comfortable !!
Best to pay a little bit more and be comfortable !!
Couple
Comment: 15 May 2024
Stayed in: Apr 2024
Good hostel
Excellent hostel, we were lucky that there was only a few of us at the hostel, all friendly as was the manager when requesting advice. Good location to supermarkets and close to town. Quiet location and easy to find. Had plenty of room available to our needs
Excellent location
Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RS, United Kingdom|0.74 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
14:00
Check out before:
10:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.
Pets not allowed
Please inform Orcades Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size. It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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