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Our top choices for Kirkwall family-friendly hotels

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A reception area with a red and white color scheme, a patterned carpet, and a glass partition.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

1. The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 304
AED 364 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
The Ayre Hotel
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

2. Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 475
AED 571 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Albert Hotel
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

3. Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
AED 324
AED 389 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Karrawa Guest House
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 bar area with a long counter, multiple shelves of liquor bottles, a coffee machine, and several bar stools.
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.

4. The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 627
AED 752 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
The Orkney Hotel
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 harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

5. The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
AED 269
AED 731 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
The Shore
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink, and a toilet.
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 bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

6. The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
AED 579
AED 694 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
The Sands Hotel
A living room with a sofa, television, fireplace, and a window with curtains.
Exterior
Room
A dark-colored sectional sofa with two pillows, a remote control on a small table, and a window with patterned curtains.

7. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
Kirkwall
AED 664
AED 796 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV displaying a network signal strength interface, a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a clock on the wall.
A home gym with exercise equipment including a stationary bike, a bench, dumbbells, and a large exercise ball.
A dining table with four chairs, a vase with flowers, and a painting on the wall.
A bedroom with a large bed, a mirrored wardrobe, and a nightstand with a lamp.

8. Cozy, Central & Clean-The Ideal Two-Bedroom Apartment for Your Next Gataway

Cozy, Central & Clean-The Ideal Two-Bedroom Apartment for Your Next Gataway
Kirkwall
AED 539
AED 617 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Cozy, Central & Clean-The Ideal Two-Bedroom Apartment for Your Next Gataway
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.
A historic building with a prominent entrance, multiple windows, and a sign indicating 'The Stromness Hotel'.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

9. The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
AED 395
AED 474 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct
The Stromness Hotel
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 kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

10. The Anchorage

The Anchorage
South Ronaldsay
The Anchorage
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Kirkwall

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Kirkwall

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.
A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.
A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

The Ayre Hotel

The Ayre Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 304
AED 364 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
The Ayre Hotel
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 harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.
A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

The Shore

The Shore
Kirkwall
AED 269
AED 731 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
The Shore
A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.
A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 475
AED 571 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Albert Hotel
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.
A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House
Kirkwall
AED 324
AED 389 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Karrawa Guest House
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 restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.

The Orkney Hotel

The Orkney Hotel
Kirkwall
AED 627
AED 752 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
The Orkney Hotel
An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.
A bedroom with a skylight, two bedside lamps, a radiator, and a yellow pillow.
A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.
A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

Murray Arms Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel
South Ronaldsay
AED 223
AED 267 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Murray Arms Hotel
A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."
A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.
A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

The Stromness Hotel

The Stromness Hotel
Stromness
AED 395
AED 474 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct
The Stromness Hotel
A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.
A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.
A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.
A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

Ferry Inn Stromness

Ferry Inn Stromness
Stromness
Ferry Inn Stromness
A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.
A room with a desk, a chair, a bulletin board with notices, a mirror, and a door.
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.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

Royal Oak Guest House

Royal Oak Guest House
Kirkwall
AED 497
AED 596 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Royal Oak Guest House
A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.
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 bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel
Burray
AED 579
AED 694 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
The Sands Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top Kirkwall Hotel Reviews

Albert Hotel

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great location, central to everything and easy to get to from the North Link Ferry. Orkney is lovely and the people wonderful IF you stop and listen. Will be back."
Ken 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Albert Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What's Kirkwall like for family-friendly vacations?
The historic destination of Kirkwall is a great choice if you've been considering a vacation with the kids. The museums, local tours, and castle are just a few things that make this an attractive place for families. Fly into Kirkwall (KOI), which is located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from the city center.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Kirkwall?
The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 55°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 44°F. Average annual precipitation for Kirkwall is 43 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in Kirkwall?
While you are vacationing in Kirkwall, you and the family might want to see interesting spots such as The Orkney Library & Archive and Stromness Ferry Terminal. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Hoxa Tapestry Gallery.