Orkneylodge

Property class: 4

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Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Orkneylodge. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), is available to all guests, along with car rentals on site and a business center.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Flotta with Superking Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window.

Flotta with Superking Bed

  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Hoy with Superking bed

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, wardrobe, and a desk with a chair.

Hoy with Superking bed

  • Hill view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Shapinsay with Superking bed

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a window with curtains, a small dresser, a mirror, and a wall-mounted TV.

Shapinsay with Superking bed

  • Hill view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Rousay with Superking bed

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a window with curtains, a small dresser, a mirror, and a wall-mounted TV.

Rousay with Superking bed

  • Hill view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Orphir, Orkneylodge is in a rural area and near the beach. Piers Art Centre and Stromness Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Scapa Distillery and Stromness Ferry Terminal. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Orphir travel guide
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Houton Bay, Orkney Isles, Orphir, Scotland, KW17 2RD

What's nearby

  • Three standing stones in a grassy field with a lake and hills in the background.
    Standing Stones of Stenness
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A historic church with a prominent tower and a surrounding graveyard.
    St. Magnus Cathedral
    22 min drive - 22.9 km
  • A group of people walking on a grassy path with stone structures in the distance and a lake in the background.
    Ring of Brogdar
    23 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Ancient stone structures on a grassy hillside overlooking a beach.
    Skara Brae
    33 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Highland Park Distillery
    22 min drive - 23.0 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ferry Inn
    13 min drive
  • Flori
    14 min drive
  • Stromness Hotel Bar
    13 min drive
  • Orkney & Croft
    132 min drive
  • Emily's
    119 min drive

About this property

Orkneylodge

  • Upscale guesthouse by the sea
  • A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Orkneylodge. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), is available to all guests, along with car rentals on site and a business center.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
    • Concierge services, newspapers in the lobby, and games
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and dining tables.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and memory foam beds
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
    • 32-inch TVs with digital channels and DVD players
    • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and CD players

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Frequently asked questions

Is Orkneylodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Orkneylodge?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Orkneylodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Orkneylodge located?

Situated by the sea, this guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Standing Stones of Stenness and within 9 mi (15 km) of Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Maes Howe. Barony Mill and Ring of Brogdar are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Orkneylodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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

Good B&B, clean and friendly.

Very welcoming and friendly manager / staff. Clean rooms and very comfortable bed and chairs. Shower was poor (luke warm water which could not be adjusted with poor water flow). Breakfast was acceptable (cereal, toast, boiled egg - not full English). Beautiful outlook across to Hoy with small ferry terminal serving Hoy and Flotta close by. Not inconvenienced by ferry, noise or traffic using it. Excellent position for visiting the ‘mainland’ including Kirkwall and Stromness. A car is a must although it is possible to get around by bus.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
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8/10 Good

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Location on the road between Kirkwall and Stromness, very close to the Houton Bay Ferry pier (to Hoy & South Isles). Great views of Houton bay, Scapa Flow & Flotta. Good continental style breakfast with fresh red fruits. Friendly hosts. Family room for 4 was spacious enough for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Ingen kafe på dette hotellet

Relativt ny bygning med enkel innredning. Ingen kafe som angitt på Hotels.com sin side. 15-20 min kjøring til nærmeste spisested. Frokost serveres KUN mellom 08.00 og 08.30. Vertskapet var ikke begeistret for kunder som hadde bestilt "via Expedia".
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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had a lovely stay

we where up see family staff made us welcome and they where very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean and tidy

We were satisfied with the accommodation, apart from the handbasin being in the room rather than the ensuite. Breakfast very good but available only from 8:15 to 8:45 am. No bar nor any food at other times. Reception only staffed in early morning .More like a B&B than an hotel. Very convenient for the ferry to Hoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay , very homely , nice and quiet , very relaxing , reasonably priced , excellent , will be calling again ,
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10/10 Excellent

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A Lovely Bed and Breakfast

Management and staff were super friendly and helpful, kept everything in tip-top condition. Arranged transportation, introduced us to other guests, went to bat for us with auto rental company.
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8/10 Good

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Ideal zum Erkunden von Mainland

Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Linda ist eine hervorragende Gastgeberin. Es gibt zwar kein Scottish Breakfast, aber trotzdem eine schöne Auswahl an Zutaten, so dass man genauso satt wird. Man kann alle Sehenswürdigkeiten gut erreichen. Das Zimmer war groß, gemütlich eingerichtet und hatte sehr gute Betten.
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10/10 Excellent

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Sehr erholsamer Aufenthalt.

Wir haben 10 Tage in der Houton Bay Lodge verbracht und wurden dabei bestens von der Eigentümern Lynda Baird betreut, eine sehr herzliche und hilfsbereite Frau. Das Zimmer war sehr großzügig und mit Dusche und WC ausgestattet. Natürlich gab es auch ein reichhaltiges Frühstück, das keine Wünsche offen ließ. Was uns sehr beeindruckte, war die absolute Ruhe, die in der Umgebung der Lodge herrschte. Und trotzdem waren alle touristischen Ziele der Hauptinsel binnen einer halben Stunde bequem erreichbar. So hatten wir einen sehr erholsamen Aufenthalt in Houton Bay Lodge und werden sicher noch einmal wiederkommen.
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful, close to all sites.

Clean, modern, close to all sites. Breakfast was fine and staff very helpful
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6/10 Okay

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Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great staff, low-quality infrastructure

My husband and I stayed at HBL for a few nights. It was adequate overall; great staff who went out of their way to give us information and help, and who were efficient and attentive, but woeful building and plumbing.
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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet B&B

Nice quiet B&B outside of town. When we checked in we got a free upgrade to the giant honeymoon sweet which was awesome! The room was huge, comfortable, and well maintained. We really enjoyed our stay here. Only down side was that it was out of town so there weren't any nearby restaurants and the lodge doesn't serve dinner. It had a very nice bar but we were there out of season so it was closed for the winter. Definitely will stay here next time we're in the Orkney's. Owner was very nice, helpful, and had recommendations on sites to see on the island.
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not the best

The room was a nice size and tidy. We only seen the owner when we arrived and when we left as there was never anyone on reception. The bathroom was not up to standard as the toilet seat was broken and water was coming out of the bottom of the shower unit and you had to turn the shower up to high to get the water to come through the shower head at any speed. Also the water would get very hot then cold without warning. The sink was in the room which meant you had to come out of the bathroom to wash your hands. When we used the coffee etc it wasn't replaced. The view from the window would have been very nice if they had tended the garden but all we could see was weeds.
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice hotel

Love Ralph, the proprietor. He was assisted by his newly graduated high schooler nephew and another friend of the family. They are very nice and helpfull. Good family atmosphere.
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8/10 Good

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Houton Bay Bed and Breakfast

rooms vary as to size .the front rooms have a view of the bay.small fridge in room helps keep drinks and lunch cold. staff is very helpful. No restaurant on site so only brekfast is available for purchase - not included with overnight rate. more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel.
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8/10 Good

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Best bed in The Orkneys

Lovely big room, with a massive bed. Great hosts who even insisted on running our washing through for us, very kind and we enjoyed our stay a lot. Whilst it sounds and looks a long way from places on a map, everything in The Orkneys is honestly just down the road so don't let that put you off.
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6/10 Okay

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Decent, but in the middle of nowhere

The standard is ok for the region, but Houton is a quite remote location with no services nearby. The owners were friendly, but they almost seemed surprised that we were there. All in all, an ok hotel, but I will be looking for something in Kirkwall the next time I visit Orkney.
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8/10 Good

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Disliked: Room comfort

Quiet & friendly but chilly

Very peaceful setting, friendly people but in November the heating needs to be on more than allowed. Customers should be able to turn on and off when we need it, went off early evening so if out no heating on return. Also local restaurant recommended was closed - we checked it more than once, really need to give visitors accurate local information .
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8/10 Good

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A very pleasant hotel

Very welcoming & comfortable experience. Lovely setting, good parking and helpful staff. Only negative (bad trend in B&Bs) that breakfast not included (or only because I booked through Expedia?).
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10/10 Excellent

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Houton Bay Lodge Orkney

My husband and I recently spent three nights at the Houton Bay Lodge Orkney. We received a very warm and friendly welcome from Linda our host. The room was large,tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The lodge is modern and with beautiful polished wood features. The advice and local knowledge of our host helped us to make the most of our short stay. We would recommend this place if you are looking to stay out of town in a country area of Orkney.
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8/10 Good

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Peace and Quiet

The Lodge (inn) is away from the major centres on Orkney Mainland. But it is only 15 minutes from Stromness and Kirkwall (shopping). We travelled to the Orkney Islands to find our ancestors and visit the historical sites, which there are many. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
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8/10 Good

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Disliked: Room comfort

Not bad

The location is about halfway between the 2 main towns in the Orkney's. If you want a place that is central and can drive everywhere then it is good. If you want immediate shopping or a choice of places to eat then not so much. The room could be darker with better curtains, there are several lights from the ferry service not too far away and the room did not get as dark as we would have liked. The bed was very hard but we are used to softer ones in the States. The manager did give us an extra duvet to soften the bed. Breakfast was a bit expensive but the dinner costs were comparable to both towns.
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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet Location

The hotel was a bit hard to find, especially if you are arriving after dark, so get a map before hand. Once you are there it is quiet and dark. You are right on the water and isolated, so the views are great. They serve a full Scottish breakfast if you want, but no other meal so make arrangements in town for lunch/dinner. The food was good and the inkeeper was very nice.
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8/10 Good

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017