The Shore
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The Shore
Shore St, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands KW15 1LG, United Kingdom
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With a stay at The Shore, you'll be centrally located in Kirkwall, just a 3-minute walk from Orkney Wireless Museum and 5 minutes by foot from St. Magnus Cathedral. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Orkney Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bishop's Palace.Show More
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3.7/5Cleanliness: 3.7
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Amenities
Golf CourseLuggage StorageWi-Fi in Public AreasFree
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Surroundings
Airport: Kirkwall Airport
(5.8 km)
Airport: Eday Airport
(31.6 km)
Landmarks: See Orkney
(<100m)
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2
Family Suite
2 Single bed and 1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
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21
Standard Double Room with Double Bed
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Towels
Private toilet
Conditioner
Shampoo
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3
Premier Double Room
1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Ocean view
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Private toilet
Conditioner
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3
Accessible Double or Twin Room
1 Double bed or 2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Towels
Private toilet
Conditioner
Shower seat
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6
Standard Twin Room
2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
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Private toilet
Conditioner
Shampoo
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3
Suite
1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
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Daily housekeeping
Desk
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5
Single Room
1 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
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Private toilet
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Guest Reviews
3.7/5
52 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.7
- Amenities3.7
- Location3.7
- Service3.7
Average for similar properties in Kirkwall
MARK
August 19, 2024
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.
Rose
August 11, 2024
Hallways smelled terrible, window was stuck and I had to call front office to have someone open it, bedstand lamp flickered, I had to physically move the bed away from the wall as the bed frame was directly against the outlet and I could get to outlet to charge devices otherwise, the fire alarm went off shortly after 8:00 am on my first day off when I had hoped to sleep in - and I was told that ‘steam from someone’s shower will sometimes set off the fire alarm’ - I asked if an inspection would be made and was waved off, and on last morning when toilet was flushed it noisily ran and ran for over 10 mins, until I lifted the tank lid and jiggered the ball and placed a water bottle in the tank to float it until it could fill with water. Lovely staff, clean ‘to the eye’, but very poor condition of property.
edward
August 8, 2024
Very close to the cruise dock
CATHY
July 6, 2024
Walked past the Kirkwall Hotel to get here only to find a note pinned to the front door of the Shore telling me to go to the Kirkwall to check in. Probably would have appreciated this in an email prior to arrival.
Room clean. Terrible view. Plenty of teabags.
Sadly this room (number 16) gave me one of my top 3 worst hotel nights ever.
At 4.30 there was a noise of rushing water next to my room - super loud. I thought it was an early departer in the next room having a shower. However the rushing water and loud droning noise then just carried on about every 15 minutes or so until I had to get up anyway, so I don't think it can have just been an adjacent room.
No sleep at all after 4.30 and the noise did drive me mad.
Unacceptable to take money off people to sleep next to this row IMHO. Reception staff were polite but not very interested when I checked out.
PS if the shower doesn't work you might need to pull the cord in the bathroom. I didn't know this, but a lovely friendly cleaner helped me when I couldn't work out why the 'on' button didn't work.
Miia
August 5, 2024
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.
john
July 2, 2024
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!
Megan
July 26, 2024
We enjoyed our stay at The Shore. Clean, comfortable and updated room. We had a few “learning curves” including discovering check in is next door at The Kirkwall Hotel. Also, we had to climb 2 flights of stairs through a narrow corridor to reach our room. Fine for us but may be a challenge for others. Also, there are very limited dining options -especially in the evening. Shops shut down around 5pm and if you don’t have reservations you have very limited choices to eat. Overall a great experience though!
Glenda
July 29, 2024
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
Kimberly
July 23, 2024
The staff was very nice and competent. Would go back
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 15:00–23:30
Check-out: Before 11:00
Front desk hours: [Mon-Sun]08:00–21:00
To check-in, contact the property in advance
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Cot policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
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Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 17
With a stay at The Shore, you'll be centrally located in Kirkwall, just a 3-minute walk from Orkney Wireless Museum and 5 minutes by foot from St. Magnus Cathedral. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Orkney Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bishop's Palace.
This smoke-free hotel offers complimentary parking nearby.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free hotel offers complimentary parking nearby.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Golf CourseOff-site
Luggage Storage
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
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