Birsay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A lighthouse on a grassy hill with a cloudy sky.
A lighthouse on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean.
The ruins of a medieval castle with a grassy courtyard, stone walls, and a clear sky.
A coastal stone structure with a grassy foreground and a clear blue sky.
Ancient stone ruins with a grassy hillside and the ocean in the background.
The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland
The price is NZ$164 per night from 27 Nov to 28 Nov
NZ$164
27 Nov - 28 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (278 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026

The Ayre Hotel
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland
The price is NZ$295 per night from 12 Dec to 13 Dec
NZ$295
12 Dec - 13 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (312 reviews)
"Nice modern hotel, well located in town close to harbour"

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Albert Hotel
The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel

2 out of 5
The Pierhead Stromness Scotland
The price is NZ$180 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
NZ$180
22 Nov - 23 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Piers Art Centre ...
6.8/10 (102 reviews)
"Arrived to find the door locked with a number to phone to arrange check in, once inside we discovered the foyer to be dirty and dated and in need of up grading, our room was dated and showed signs of dampness on the ceiling, we will not stay hear again and advise all travellers to stay clear"

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026

The Stromness Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

Kirkwall Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Orkney Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"It's a very clean, well presented house in a great location. The living room is cosy and the beds are comfortable. The host was really helpful and great with communication."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall
2 bedroom accommodation in Stromness

2 bedroom accommodation in Stromness

Stromness
Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ring of Brogdar and Stromness Ferry Terminal are located ...
2 bedroom accommodation in Stromness
Rockworks Chalets No.2 - UK7041

Rockworks Chalets No.2 - UK7041

Holm, near Kirkwall
Stay at this cottage in Holm. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Churchill Barriers and Italian Chapel are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Very nice place
"Windy but not a problem"

Reviewed on 5 July 2024

Rockworks Chalets No.2 - UK7041
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Birsay attractions