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The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel

3 out of 5
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is AU$142 per night
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
25.75 km from city centre
The Ayre Hotel: Pet-friendly hotel with free WiFi and free parking. Guests love the helpful staff!
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is AU$207 per night
AU$207
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2025
25.93 km from city centre
Albert Hotel: Hotel with free WiFi and 2 bars/lounges. Guests love the helpful staff!
Free cancellation
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The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel

2 out of 5
The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland
18.5 km from city centre
The Stromness Hotel: Hotel with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Guests love the helpful staff!
Free WiFi
The Shore

The Shore

3 out of 5
Shore Street, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is AU$202 per night
AU$202
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
25.94 km from city centre
The Shore: Hotel with free WiFi and a bar/lounge. Located in the city centre.
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness

3 out of 5
10 John Street, Orkney, Stromness, Scotland
The price is AU$400 per night
AU$400
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
18.42 km from city centre
Ferry Inn Stromness: Hotel with free breakfast and free WiFi. Located on the waterfront.
Smithfield Hotel

Smithfield Hotel

3 out of 5
Dounby, Orkney, Dounby, Scotland
8.22 km from city centre
Smithfield Hotel: Inn with free breakfast and free WiFi.
The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel

3 out of 5
40 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is AU$283 per night
AU$283
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
26.12 km from city centre
The Orkney Hotel: Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast and free WiFi. Located in the city centre.
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House

3 out of 5
Holm Road, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is AU$190 per night
AU$190
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2025
26.95 km from city centre
Royal Oak Guest House: Business-friendly guesthouse with free breakfast and free WiFi.
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
The Royal Hotel Stromness

The Royal Hotel Stromness

3 out of 5
55-57 Victoria St, Stromness, Scotland
18.57 km from city centre
The Royal Hotel Stromness: Golf inn with free breakfast and free WiFi. Located next to a golf course.
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
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Accommodation In Birsay

Birsay's accommodation situation is nothing to get excited about, however Wotif offers 2 other options, all within an easy drive from Birsay's heart.

Keen on a hotel near Birsay? Check out the Houton Bay Lodge, located 25 kilometres away in Scotland. Alternatively, check out the HammerSmith, located in Scotland, which is 12 kilometres away.

After you have explored Birsay, why don't you explore a little more of the region? The Scottish Islands area has plenty of other attractions waiting to be explored. Photographers will appreciate Scottish Islands' beaches, coastal plains, rivers and streams. If the great outdoors are not your cup of tea, go to the region's ruins. Or join the locals in the mountain biking and mountain climbing while you are here.

Kirkwall is an alternative place you could hang out. It is home to the Bishop's Palace, St. Magnus Cathedral and Orkney Museum and is 25 kilometres to the southeast of the middle of Birsay. Kirkwall places to stay include the Albert Hotel and Karrawa Guest House.

Taking a flight to or from Birsay? Your best bet is Kirkwall Airport, 30 kilometres from Birsay's centre. Stay close by at the Karrawa Guest House.

Birsay hotels essential information

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50 hotels
Lowest Price
AU$142
Highest Price
AU$400
Popular hotels
The Ayre Hotel, Albert Hotel, The Stromness Hotel, The Shore, Ferry Inn Stromness, Smithfield Hotel, The Orkney Hotel, Royal Oak Guest House, The Royal Hotel Stromness

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The Ayre Hotel
Nice hotel
5 / 5
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.
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