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The Ayre Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kirkwall with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
One Bedroom Apartment | Living room
One Bedroom Apartment
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$390
includes taxes & fees
10 July - 11 July

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
19 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Double Room

Budget Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment

One Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
13 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1QX

What's nearby

  • Orkney Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Earl's Palace - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 3 min drive - 2.6 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

Property highlights
At The Ayre Hotel, you can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage, a lift and a TV in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms include amenities, such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is 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

Is The Ayre Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ayre Hotel?

As of 7 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ayre Hotel on 10 Jul 2025 start from NZ$390.23, including 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 The Ayre Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ayre Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ayre Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ayre Hotel located?

Situated in Kirkwall, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Orkney Wireless Museum, St. Magnus Cathedral and Orkney Museum. Earl's Palace and Bishop's Palace are also within 10 minutes.

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The Ayre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 186 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Only stayed one night, but it was dreamy!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The Ayre is conveniently located and we we very pleased with the accommodations. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is a great place to stay when arriving on the late night ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Excellent apartment accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

The property was very accommodating to our visit to Orkney.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Location on the harbor was great, although a little noisy at night with traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Convenient for the late night ferry arrival. Budget double room clean and comfortable but over-priced. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Excellent Hotel well positioned in Kirkwall.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Great location, walkable to the town centre and restaurants. Mattress was like sleeping on a box spring. Pillows were terrible. Good breakfast. Nice bar/lounge area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

We chose this hotel because it was convenient for us when arriving from Shetland on the Northlink ferry that arrives at 11:30 pm. The shuttle service from the ferry terminal stops right in front of the hotel. The room was spacious with a well-appointed bathroom and a full breakfast was available in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Good location super clean helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Excellent, friendly staff. Comfortable, relaxing hotel with good restaurant and bar all at reasonable prices. Front of building facing the harbour could do with a coat of paint but that doesn’t take anything away from the comfortable interior. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Only problem is that the toilet in our room was poor at flushing. That was a bit unfortunate. The lounge area, the staff, the food was absolutely great. Such lovely people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great location, friendly staff, good food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10

Bathroom was cheap and dated. Elevator did not work during our entire stay and my other half has difficulty with stairs. Lovely lounge bar bit no one serving so we had to go to the sports bar which was noisy with TVs etc. staff were really nice and the restaurant seemed popular although we didn’t eat there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Lovely hotel in a wonderful city
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

We had a wonderful stay at The Ayre Hotel, the staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was excellent with a comprehensive menu, something to suit all tastes. Breakfast was free and there was a really good choice of cereals, pastries and all the usual Bacon Eggs etc. The building was nice and room very comfortable. We were overlooking the harbour and it was nice to see all the ferries coming and going. I would highly recommend a stay here, we will be back :D
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Excellent hotel on the waterfront. Excellent restaurant. really nice staff. The waterfront (sea view) rooms are a bit noisy due to the road however not all night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Hotel was right on the waterfront and was only a short walk to High Street whee the shopping was. Food was good, as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10

Great stay - fantastoc location in the middle of the "hub". A few stairs to get to rooms - the bed was not soft but worth the not ideal sleep for a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Airy, clean, and comfortable - an absolute delight. I loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

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
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Lovely stay is spacious accommodation. Very friendly staff and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

Good: Location Quiet location Bed Bar man on Saturday night was friend Aporeciated the bath Bad: Not enough milks Was not offered to add on breakfast and i really wanted a breakfast as i was playing in a tournament. On the wall outside hotel it only mentioned lunch and dinner. Because the receptionist didnt mention it i assumed they just didnt do breakfasts. When checking out i could smell breakfast items so this was disappointing as id have preferred that to porridge in my room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Comprehensive service, very pleasant staff-just a very enjoyable few days
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024