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The Shore

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel in Kirkwall with bar/lounge

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The Shore

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Comfort Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Property entrance
Lounge
Premier Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bar (on property)

Overview of The Shore

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
Shore Street, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1LG
  • Popular LocationSt. Magnus Cathedral5 min walk
  • Popular LocationOrkney Museum7 min walk
  • Popular LocationHighland Park Distillery2 min drive
  • AirportKirkwall (KOI)5 min drive
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Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Highlights

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

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Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

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

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Premier Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Premier Double Room

Highlights

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

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Family Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Kirkwall

Located in Kirkwall, The Shore is in the city center. Standing Stones of Stenness and Barony Mill are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Scapa Distillery and Orkney Wine Company.
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What's nearby

  • Orkney Wireless Museum - 3 min walk
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 5 min walk
  • Orkney Museum - 7 min walk
  • Earl's Palace - 9 min walk
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Skipper's Bar - 1 min walk
  • Twenty One - 3 min walk
  • Helgi's - 2 min walk
  • The Storehouse - 4 min walk
  • Auld Motor Hoose - 5 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 like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Shore include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: 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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 Apr 16, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shore on Apr 18, 2024 start from $165.98, excluding 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?

Check-out 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.

The Shore Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 123 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Traveled with group
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

8/10 Good

debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Walnut Creek

Traveled with partner
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

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Shore is a property bought by The Kirkwall Hotel and is directly next door. I thought our room was charming and had a beautiful view of the harbor. There was a bottle of water, a kettle, a French press and coffee provided along with cookies. No fridge, but that wasn’t a deal breaker for us. The rooms are clean and updated for such an obviously older building, but the rooms are small. O eve again not a problem for us. You don’t want to stay here if you have trouble with stairs or you need space to spread out. But we really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Kirk, Reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Shore was bought by the owners of the Kirkwall as a room add on facility. The room was clean and quiet. Check in and check out is done at the Kirkwall and breakfast is served in the Kirkwall as well. The front desk folks were pleasant and helpful. The room could have used a little attention by the cleaning folks. These are not new buildings so the conditions match the age. Breakfast is at 7:30 am and dinner starts at 6 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Nice Bathroom & Comfortable Beds
Check-In Time
2:30 PM
Check-Out Time
10:30 AM
Nearest Airport
Kirkwall (KOI)