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A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

1. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

Peter

$129 nightly

$154 total

Oct 2 - Oct 3

Total with taxes and fees

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

2. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

Debra

$148 nightly

$178 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.

A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.

A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

3. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

Tim

$135 nightly

$162 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.

A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

A bar area with wooden furniture, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

4. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

Thomas

$265 nightly

$318 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.

A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.

A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

5. Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

Roger

$269 nightly

$323 total

Oct 7 - Oct 8

Total with taxes and fees

A door with a keypad lock and a view of a rural landscape with fields and a road.

A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

6. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

$154 nightly

$185 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

Total with taxes and fees

A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.

Two wooden chairs with drawers, a potted plant, and a stone wall.

A hotel reception area with a glass display case, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a visible exit sign, and a view of the street outside.

7. Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

Brian

$169 nightly

$203 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

8. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

Julie

$116 nightly

$139 total

Oct 3 - Oct 4

Total with taxes and fees

A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.

A restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.

A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

9. The Shore

Kirkwall

"We were very pleasantly surprised to learn our 1 room family suite had 2 separate bedrooms. Beds were very comfortable and the bathroom was nice. Only issues were that we only had 1 key which made it tricky every time we went separate places. Also there was an illuminated exit sign in the king bedroom we had to cover up it was so bright, and when others shut their doors it would thump ours. Loved the skylights, was a bit stuffy but those helped. Loved the breakfast!"

Beth

$274 nightly

$329 total

Oct 3 - Oct 4

Total with taxes and fees

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

10. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

Cynthia

$185 nightly

$222 total

Sep 11 - Sep 12

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.

A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

11. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

Candy

$155 nightly

$186 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

12. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

David

$175 nightly

$210 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Total with taxes and fees

A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a wall-mounted picture frame.

A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.

13. The Sands Hotel

Burray

Susan

$248 nightly

$297 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

A bunk bed with a desk and dresser in a room with floral wallpaper.

A wooden deck with a small lawn area, a red fence, and a building with a window and a door.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a microwave, and a wooden door.

14. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

$251 nightly

$301 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

Total with taxes and fees

A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.

A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.

15. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

Neil

$96 nightly

$116 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

Total with taxes and fees

A coastal landscape with a clear water body, rocky formations, and a sandy beach.

A hotel entrance with a sign indicating it is a self-service hotel.

A cozy living room with a blue sofa, a small round table, and a chair.

16. Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Kirkwall

Shawn

$90 nightly

$107 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

17. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

Jeremy

$154 nightly

$185 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

18. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

Stephen

$153 nightly

$183 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

19. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

"A very friendly welcome, they were happy to accommodate our very late (11.30pm) arrival after we travelled there on the ferry. The owners have recently taken it over and in the last few weeks completed an overhaul of the bar/restaurant area which looks lovely. We didn't try the evening meals but the breakfasts were phenomenal, a proper Scottish breakfast that really sets you up for the day. Very friendly hosts helped us to work out what to do during the day and suggested good walks and so...

Tanya

$154 nightly

$185 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

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Maes Howe

9.4/10 (21 reviews)

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

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The Ayre Hotel

8/10 Good

"There was a pub/restaurant on-site, very convenient. It's small though, so don't forget to book ahead for dinner! Food was good. It's right across the street from the ferry, so no problem with transport. I liked it."

Smithfield guesthouse

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect place to stay in the quiet and laid back village of Dounby as it is close to a lot of archeological sites which are about 10 to 20 minutes away in every direction. Very friendly and attentive staff. Great food as well. Spacious parking in the back. There is a gas station and a market across the street so you don’t have to worry about driving too far to refuel and get food. This place will be my go-to the next time I travel to Orkney Islands!"

The Royal Hotel Stromness

10/10 Excellent

"Clean large rooms! Fun bar area downstairs. Staff was helpful."

Murray Arms Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved the tour of the facility and our room. Help with parking was so useful for ease of getting out of the lot. My wife needed medicine kept cold and ice packs frozen and had no issues having this done for us. Because we were leaving before breakfast a to go meal was provided for us."

The Orkney Hotel

8/10 Good

"Nice location in the town center. Parking available front and rear. Big clean bright rooms with great bed n and pillows and huge bathroom. Breakfast is very good, nice helpful staff and amazing choice of local drinks in the bar."

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel has clearly just been refurbished and the entrance area was very nice indeed. I was later checking in and had to wait a wee bit until helped by a member of staff - wasn’t a huge issue for me though. The room itself was lovely - spotless and stylish. Didn’t have breakfast as I was leaving early."

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

10/10 Excellent

"We had a great stay. It was a beautiful apartment to land in at the end of every day."

West End Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Had a lovely stay thank you."

Ferry Inn Stromness

10/10 Excellent

"Top notch!"

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Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Old Scapa Road Kirkwall Scotland

$90 nightly

$107 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

8/10 Very Good! (48 reviews)

The Stromness Hotel

The Pierhead Stromness Scotland

$148 nightly

$178 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

7/10 Good! (96 reviews)

Royal Oak Guest House

Holm Road Kirkwall Scotland

$154 nightly

$185 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

Total with taxes and fees

10/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)

West End Guest House

14 Main Street Kirkwall Scotland

$154 nightly

$185 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (83 reviews)

The Sands Hotel

Pier Road Burray Scotland

$248 nightly

$297 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Total with taxes and fees

9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)

Garden House Rooms

New Scapa Rd Kirkwall Scotland

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to go to Stenness?

For most travelers, the best time to visit Stenness is during the summer months, from June to August, when the weather is mildest and daylight hours are longest.During these months, you'll experience average temperatures ranging from 12°C to 16°C (54°F to 61°F), making it comfortable for exploring the outdoor archaeological sites like the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness. The extended daylight, sometimes lasting until 10 PM, allows for more comprehensive sightseeing and photography without feeling rushed. This period is ideal for couples and families looking to maximize their time outdoors and enjoy the scenic Orkney landscape.Should you prefer fewer crowds and are prepared for cooler, potentially windier weather, late spring (May) or early autumn (September) also offer a good experience. Temperatures average around 9°C to 13°C (48°F to 55°F) during these shoulder seasons. While daylight hours are shorter than in mid-summer, you'll still have ample time to visit the major sites, and the less busy conditions can provide a more intimate experience with these ancient monuments.

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Our top choices for Stenness hotels

1. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

2. The Stromness Hotel

3. Murray Arms Hotel

4. The Royal Hotel Stromness

5. Ferry Inn Stromness

6. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

7. Smithfield guesthouse

8. The Ayre Hotel

9. The Shore

10. Albert Hotel

11. Karrawa Guest House

12. The Orkney Hotel

13. The Sands Hotel

14. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

15. The Anchorage

16. Kirkwall Youth Hostel

17. Royal Oak Guest House

18. Grainbank Mews

19. West End Guest House

Stay near popular Stenness attractions

Maes Howe

Learn more about Stenness

Top Stenness Hotel Reviews

The Ayre Hotel

Smithfield guesthouse

The Royal Hotel Stromness

Murray Arms Hotel

The Orkney Hotel

Albert Hotel

Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall

West End Guest House

Ferry Inn Stromness

More cheap stays in Stenness

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

The Stromness Hotel

Royal Oak Guest House

West End Guest House

The Sands Hotel

Garden House Rooms

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