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The Shore

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kirkwall with a bar

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Dock
Suite
Premier Double Room | Bathroom
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$256
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Double Room

Premier Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Shore Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1LG

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Orkney Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Earl's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Shore

Hotel in a shopping district
The Shore provides a bar and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Shore offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles and heating

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 offsite parking within 20 metres

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.5 per person

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Shore Hotel Kirkwall
Shore Kirkwall
The Shore Hotel
The Shore Kirkwall
The Shore Hotel Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shore pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Shore?

As of 25 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shore on 26 Apr 2025 start from NZ$255.87, 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 Shore?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Shore?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Shore?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Shore located?

Located in the heart of 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 Shore Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 161 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Morven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, nice room, hot shower. Excellent tea and coffee facilities, big tv, free wifi, very comfy beds. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near the harbor, easy free parking and walkable to nearby restaurants and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large clean room and close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the cruise dock
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful, friendly lady on reception. Part now of Kirkwall Hotel which is very smart, and great food. Room in the Shore was very spacious. Staff helpful in general and perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and competent. Would go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception lady was exceptional and went out of her way to provide great information and took the time to answer all our questions. Really exceptional highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated nearness to northern islands ferries Reasonable value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Liz

Room good tight stairs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely shower, looks like it has recently been upgraded. Room not very warm on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

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

Nice stay in Kirkwall

A nice place for several nights in Kirkwall. Withing walking distance of shops and restaurants. Picked this place due to pickup for tour.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room, friendly and helpful staff at the reception desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Shore was a wonderful hotel for our trip to Orkney. The rooms where spotless, the shower was wonderful and the restaurant served delicious food.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is on the water with easy access to the main avenue with shops and food options. There isn't a lift if you have an issue with stairs. Easy access to the towns sights, pubs and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We just needed to stay longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Miia

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel on a central location. There were usually good, free parking places across the street. Our room had been recently redecorated. Plenty of hangers but the only downside was that none of the drawer units opened smoothly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t let the outside of the Shore put you off, the rooms are fantastic and it’s obvious it’s been under restoration. Hopefully the outside gets a lick of paint next 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
In the middle of the town. Very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Two night stay May 24

Were shown to our room, which is in an annexe to Kirkwall Hotel. Room was very spacious with comfy chairs overlooking Kirkwall Harbour. Comfortable bed also. Overall would recommend The Shore. Only downside for us was that the blinds in the window were a poor fit & let in a lot of light, but then we do prefer a dark room at night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Very happy with my stay with a niggle.

Got an upgrade from a single bed at the shore to a double within the larger Kirkwall hotel and the room was beautiful. For what I paid It was fantastic value for money. I would have given five stars but for one niggle. Room 215 could do with sound proofing as I heard two people speaking until the early hours either in my neighbouring room, or between levels. I had to use my earphones to get sleep to tune them out. I wonder what like it would be if either room was watching a film if I can hear whole conversations. I didn't report this to management as the voices were not roudy or anything just people minding their own business but regrettable I can detect conversations between walls. Again the room was stunning, the value amazing it's not a complaint as such.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

Great Stay in Kirkwall

I was a little concerned after reading some of the reviews. We found the complaints baseless. The Shore is an annex to the larger Kirkwall Hotel. Check in/out is handled at the Kirkwall. The room, while a little musty smelling until you open a window, was fine. It was immaculately clean. There was plenty of hot water, and the breakfasts were basic but tasty. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I ended up being in their other property next door- The Kirkwall Hotel- stunning-cannot give enough expletives for the room and the food at breakfast and dinner- superb
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly small, old, creaky room; I thought I was going to fall through the floor. Window and view was out to moldy roof. Loud toilet; loud hallway. No ventilation. Only saving graces were kind staff who were helpful and went above and beyond to haul my luggage to my room late at night and to store luggage the next day. The hotel had a great, walkable location which was very important to me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Separate buildings

We hadn't understood that the Shore is a subsidiary of The Kirkwall Hotel. The Shore only has bedrooms, breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant 100m along the street. Not an issue in good weather but Orkney can be very windy!! Running through dtiving rain before and after breakfast or dinner is a different matter. Our room was very small. The hotel had emailed a few weeks before our trip offering an upgrade but when I replied asking for details said there were none available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Shore is affiliated with the nearby Kirkwall Hotel. Breakfast is at the hotel. There is no lift, so if your suitcase is heavy it will be a challenge.\ the room was great. The Kirkwall was great. We were able to leave our bags for the day, and enjoy the upstairs lounge while we waited for the buss to our ;ate-night ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023