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The Stromness Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Stromness

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The Stromness Hotel offers a haven in the heart of the town, where you can unwind with luggage storage and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • Coffee shop/cafe

Feel at home (5)

  • Private bathroom
  • Pets allowed
  • Digital TV service
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Limited onsite parking

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 129 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland, KW16 3AA

What's nearby

  • Piers Art Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stromness Museum - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ring of Brogdar - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Skara Brae - 17 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ferry Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Flori - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Julia's Café & Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Flattie Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stromness Hotel Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Stromness Hotel

When visiting Stromness, The Stromness Hotel is a great choice to consider. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
    • 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
    • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee shop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1901

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

More

  • Weekly housekeeping

Fee & policy details

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 18 2025 to April 12 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Does The Stromness Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Stromness Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Stromness Hotel?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Stromness Hotel?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Stromness Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. There's a charge of GBP 15 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 15 (subject to availability).

What's the area around The Stromness Hotel like?

The Stromness Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Stromness Ferry Terminal and 10 minutes' walk from Stromness Museum.

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Reviews

The Stromness Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Room
Shower
Breakfast
Location
Bar
View
Ambience

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Breakfast good. Limited food options in stromness. Access to buses ferries and neolithic sites very good
John, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and spacious, but rather basic facilities. Wonderful staff!
Adam, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good place to stay

The staff all seemed to be seasonal and weren’t really able to give us directions to places. But they were very friendly.
Martha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

close to sea port and right next to whole rows of shops bars places to explore- jut dandy
kevin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Quirky and a bit dated

Bearing in mind it was just at the end of the season, and I arrived 1 hour early - unable to contact anyone by telephone or at reception to see if room ready. Despite the hotel being almost empty, it wasn’t! Staff friendly enough but a bit of a ‘Shining’ feel to a mostly empty hotel. Room fine, bed comfy and shower fine. Need to address the ‘dry’ hotel situation as it forces guests to go out - and probably dine elsewhere too. Staff (when you find them) helpful enough but lacking initiative? Would stay again for experience and ferry convenience. Unusual layout makes sense if arriving by car and you get directions to the car park in advance!
Entry to reception from car park…..
View to the ferry from immediately outside the hotel!
Lawrence, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Extortionate

£188 for a tiny , dated , tired room. Uncomfortable bed , cobwebs hanging from the ceiling , the only thing smaller than the bedroom was the bathroom…. Ridiculously over priced , mainly because of the captive trade on Orkney , but no need for the poor condition and quality.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very kind staff and tasty breackfast.
Carlos, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Amy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was comfortable, great breakfast and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Robyn, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Neat vintage style hotel
Heather, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location to catch the ferry
Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Perry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Thomas, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was extremely helpful
Paula, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Peter, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Basic hotel. Family of four in one room was fine.
Michael, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Lesley, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Location, personal were great. Room was spacious
Helen, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel felt a it needs some work here and there. However the room was comfortable and the staff was friendly. Breakfast was delicious!
Ryan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just would have preferred a bar facility but was fine with that also thanks
Ann, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

Faded glory. Very over-priced. Shower had not been cleaned properly since previous guest. Housekeeping door (with COSSH label re hazardous substances within) was lwft unlocked / open for half my stay. No lift so stairs were a chore. No-smokiny policy not enforced properly (guests were opening the fire door outside my room to smoke, the fumes of which were then present in my room.
Mark, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Hotel is old, quirky, and feels like youve traveled back in time. Lovely. Staff were delightful.
David, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff went above and beyond to help us
Paula, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

nice staff, but the hotel needs major investment.
Andreas, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
Amanda Ulvestad-, 2-night trip