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Smithfield Guesthouse

Dounby

Situated on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Guesthouse offers 3-star accommodation with free parking. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

R
Robin
From
United Kingdom
Food was excellent in attached restaurant, setup for breakfast worked well too so minimal wastage
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 337 reviews
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US$227.77
1 night, 2 adults
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Merkister Hotel

Harray (Near Dounby)

Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.

M
Margaret
From
New Zealand
The setting the staff and the comfort
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 218 reviews
Price from
US$307.34
1 night, 2 adults
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Lilly's Lodges Orkney Robin Lodge

Orkney (Near Dounby)

Situated 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Robin Lodge offers accommodation in Orkney with access to a hot tub.

S
Sarah
From
New Zealand
The lodges were a dream come true for our kids. They loved staying in what they called the ‘tiny house’ and didn’t want to leave. We had the family one with the hunks beds. Sitting in the hot tub with a view out over farmland to the sea was lovely.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Price from
US$232.21
1 night, 2 adults
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Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge

Finstown (Near Dounby)

Featuring sea views, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge offers accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

D
David Me
From
Czech Republic
This accomodation was very nice and looked and felt very homey and just comfortable. Everything was clean, quite new and very well kept care of. A nice suprise was the jacuzzi.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews
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US$225.38
1 night, 2 adults
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Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney, family-run Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments overlooks Kirkwall harbour. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi.

B
Beverlee
From
Canada
The room was large and very comfortable. The location is good, being a short walk from the main street of Kirkwall, and the cathedral and other sites, as well as being easy to get onto the roads to tour the island.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,035 reviews
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US$177.57
1 night, 2 adults
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The Royal Hotel

Stromness (Near Dounby)

Located in Stromness and with Standing Stones of Stenness reachable within 8.5 km, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

K
Karen
From
United Kingdom
Amazing room. Fantastic breakfast with the chef cooking a perfect fried egg for a very fussy person and amazing porridge with rhubarb compote.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
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US$270.46
1 night, 2 adults
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Albert Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Featuring a bar, Albert Hotel is located in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands region, 16 km from Maeshowe and 17 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

J
Jennifer
From
New Zealand
Warm welcome . Staff available & very friendly . Just fantastic. Couldn’t fault them . Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 190 reviews
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US$220.60
1 night, 2 adults
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The Kirkwall Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Looking out across the harbour of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish en suite rooms.

H
Heiko
From
Germany
very, very friendly people working in the grandiose hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Price from
US$256.80
1 night, 2 adults
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The Foveran

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, 1.8 km from Scapa Beach, The Foveran offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

R
Richard
From
United Kingdom
Exceptional stay. The accommodation was excellent and the food was fabulous. The staff are very friendly while remaining professional. The restaurant is highly regarded for its dinner menu and rightly so. However, the breakfast is also excellent with 5 cooked options, including 2 fish options. All the food is locally sourced. I can highly recommended s say here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
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US$289.99
1 night, 2 adults
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The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Located in Kirkwall, 2.8 km from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

K
Kurt
From
Australia
The staff were friendly and helpful. The decor was reminiscent of the early 19th century and very charming. We had booked a larger room, which had a 4 poster bed and spa tub. Breakfast was good as was the dinner. The bed was very comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
US$198.06
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Evas Howe Lodge is set in Orkney, 10 km from Maeshowe and 11 km from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

    Burrian - OR00247F, Lyermira - OR00249F, & Kirkquoy - OR00248F, Harray, Orkney has lake views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Orkney, 9.4 km from Maeshowe.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

    Boasting lake views, Madras cottage Orkney features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 6.7 km from Maeshowe. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

    Situated in Twatt and only 13 km from Ring of Brogdar, Runa Guest House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

    Offering a garden and lake view, Lochview is located in Swannay, 24 km from Maeshowe and 26 km from Standing Stones of Stenness. This apartment provides free private parking and luggage storage space.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 149 reviews

    Boasting lake views, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 24 km from Maeshowe. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

    Viking's View BnB has sea views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Orkney, 19 km from Ring of Brogdar.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews

    Located in Finstown and only 11 km from Maeshowe, Cottiscarth Cottages provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 218 reviews

    Located on the shore of Harray Loch and family-run for over 30 years, the Merkister Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the main towns of Kirkwall and Stromness.

    From US$239.04 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews

    Situated 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Robin Lodge offers accommodation in Orkney with access to a hot tub.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews

    Featuring sea views, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Butterfly Lodge offers accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews

    Boasting sea views, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Hedgehog Lodge provides accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 10 km from Standing Stones of Stenness.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Utkanten, a property with a garden, is situated in Stromness, 8.8 km from Ring of Brogdar, 7.7 km from Ness of Brogdar, as well as 8 km from Skara Brae.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Quoylee, Stromness, Orkney - OR00309F is located in Orkney, 7.8 km from Ness of Brogdar and 8.1 km from Skara Brae.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

    Situated in Evie in the Orkney Islands region, with Sands Of Evie Beach nearby, Eviedale Cottages features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Binnaquoy

    Hotel in Orkney
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews

    A recently renovated holiday home located in Orkney, Binnaquoy features a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.

What guests said about Dounby:

  • 10.0

    I liked that it was a traditional guest house....no frills...

    I liked that it was a traditional guest house....no frills just a comfortable and very clean room with a fantastic breakfast. Dounby is near to some major archaeological sites which are all well signposted. Stromness is not far from Dounby and is where the Ferry from Scrabster arrived and departs. Stromness is a beautiful wee town - I much preferred it to Kirkwall. For any visitor I would advice getting a good map and reading up a bit before you decide where you want to visit, depending on your interests. Also....just drive around and you'll find places .....nowhere is very far to drive and you'll come across interesting vistas and great craft shops everywhere.
    Guest review by
    Lesley
    United Kingdom
  • 6.0

    Dounby is situated at a crossroads with an hotel, post...

    Dounby is situated at a crossroads with an hotel, post office, pharmacy, co op supermarket and a couple of craft shops. Everything you need for stay of a couple of nights.However there is no choice of other places to eat and drink unless you drive to the Merkister Hotel a couple of miles up the road and it's not always possible to have meal there as we discovered because they can be booked up.
    Guest review by
    Janet
    United Kingdom

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