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The Stromness Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Stromness with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Restaurant
Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
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The Stromness Hotel provides a comfortable base in the heart of town. Guests appreciate the convenient luggage storage facilities and reliable in-room WiFi that keeps them connected. Previous visitors frequently mention the helpful staff who enhance the overall experience.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland, KW16 3AA

What's nearby

  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stromness Museum - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Standing Stones of Stenness - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Ring of Brogdar - 15 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Skara Brae - 16 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flori - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ferry Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Julia's Café & Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Argo’s Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Flattie Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Stromness Hotel

Property highlights
The Stromness Hotel provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Stromness Hotel boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, limited housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9 to 15 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1901
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 11:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9 to 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

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

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

The Stromness Hotel Hotel
The Stromness Hotel Stromness
The Stromness Hotel by Paymán Club
The Stromness Hotel Hotel Stromness

Frequently asked questions

Is The Stromness Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Stromness Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Stromness Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Stromness Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is The Stromness Hotel located?

Situated in Stromness, this hotel is steps from Piers Art Centre and Stromness Ferry Terminal. Stromness Museum is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

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The Stromness Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 74 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and spacious, but rather basic facilities. Wonderful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to sea port and right next to whole rows of shops bars places to explore- jut dandy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is conveniently right by the ferry terminal. There is an elevator but when we stayed in late June 2025, the elevator was broken. We brought a car to the island and it was difficult to find the designated parking area behind the hotel; even with GPS there is no clear sign for the hotel when approaching from the back road until you have already driven down the driveway and into the parking area. We were unfamiliar with how to use the vintage locks, but the staff on duty was very helpful coming to our room and showing us how to use the lock. The bathroom was spacious and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: Friendly staff. Fantastic English breakfast. Great location, walking distance from the ferry terminal and all stores near the Stronmess waterfront. Even without an elevator, the parking location made it easy to access the room. Beds were clean and comfortable. Showers had nice high water pressure that gave a massage feeling. Cons: The building is historic, so the floors had older carpet. Newer flooring, e.g. newer carpet or luxury vinyl plank could improve the stay experience. Parking area had mosquitos after the rain. Mosquito counter measures may have been helpful. E.g. Spaying, stratgeically placed zappers, torches, etc... This was our first visit to the Orkney islands. We visited in August. Insect repellant is highly recommended when visiting certain areas on the island. The local people were all very friendly. Overall, the Stromness hotel was a great experience. My family and friends all had a fun time. We would stay at this hotel again if we were to visit the Orkney Islands.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stromness hotel

The hotel car park has a skip full to overflowing, and this, as well as disused furniture and scrap metal reduced the hotel parking, on an island where parking spaces are hard to find. We were not given the code to the fire door but were lucky enough to meet another couple of guests who did and let us in. The manageress was aloof and abrupt but the 2 girls working in the restaurant rescued the hotel from getting a lower grading. The hotel also let itself down with the amount of litter at the under side of the hotel, as well as seemingly dumped bedding.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff and tasty breackfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable, great breakfast and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Great location to catch the ferry
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat vintage style hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Basic hotel. Family of four in one room was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, large room at the front with the bay window. View was good and in the shopping area opposite the dock. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just would have preferred a bar facility but was fine with that also thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is large, rooms are spacious and it is ideally situated in the centre. But what I really loved was how much the staff obviously love the place and want to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, personal were great. Room was spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is old, quirky, and feels like youve traveled back in time. Lovely. Staff were delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond to help us
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Loved our visit!

The location is wonderful for ferry travelers--right on the harbor, and so near shops, bakeries, and points of interest! The hotel is old but beautifully cared for and quaint in style. Our room was very comfortable, clean, and spacious for three guests. The staff was friendly and helpful. The car park is a little challenging to get to, but happily there is a helpful hand-drawn map on the front desk to assist visitors to find it! I highly recommend this hotel to visitors to Stromness and Orkeny in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andreas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice staff, but the hotel needs major investment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Amanda Ulvestad-

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was quite friendly for the one time we interacted with them during our stay. The hotel is very dated…the inside looks and gives vibes from The Shining. The hotel is located in a very central area and makes walking about Stromness very easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
More like an expensive hostel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Findlay

Liked: Room comfort

2 night stay

This is a very old building. However it needs the investment to bring it up to date. Refurbishment required in all areas. You can tell it a grand place in its day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christine helped us to contact Biily a local taxi driver to take us to see the Neolithic sites.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ernest

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The state of the hotel does not reflect the wonderful people of the area. Shower runs hot and cold, mold on the windows. Keep your socks on while in the room. The beds were clean. Way over priced. $800 cdn per night during the festival.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

adela joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 3 has magnificent working harbour & scenery views. The room was large and warm with super comfy, huge bed and a powerful shower. Beverage making facility and hairdryer. It was not fashionable decorated, there was no spa etc. It was perfect for people wanting to explore the beauty of Orkney, which we surely did 😉
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023