Name: Grainbank Mews
Address: Grainbank House, Kirkwall, KW15 1RD, United Kingdom, Grainbank House, Orkney Islands, KW15 1RD, UK
Rating: 9.4

Grainbank Mews

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About this property

Historic Setting: Grainbank Mews in Kirkwall offers a recently renovated guest house housed in a historic building. The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include a TV, electric kettle, and carpeted floors, providing a relaxing environment. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a continental or à la carte breakfast with juice and fruits. The property offers free on-site private parking and bicycle parking, along with bike hire for exploring the area. Local Attractions: Located 6 km from Kirkwall Airport, Grainbank Mews is near Maeshowe (14 km), Standing Stones of Stenness (16 km), Ring of Brogdar (18 km), and Skara Brae (26 km). Water sports are available in the surrounding area. Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
- Breakfast info
- Continental
- Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
King Room 1 large double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds
King Room 1 large double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

James
United Kingdom
“Comfortable, clean and spacious room. Nice building. Fantastic friendly and knowledgeable host. Good breakfast included, with the option to pay for a cooked breakfast. If I was back in Kirkwall, I'd stay here again.”
Derek
New Zealand
“Great place. warm welcome and close to town, what more could you ask for”
Theresa
United Kingdom
“Another fabulous night with Albert and Aileen. The room was spotless, and the beds are so comfy we asked where they got their mattresses from! A substantial continental breakfast is included. There was absolutely nothing to improve on!”
Theresa
United Kingdom
“A lovely b and b run by a super family. The bed was honestly one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in! A super clean bedroom and bathroom, fantastic large shower, excellent tea/coffee provision.”
Mcintosh
United Kingdom
“It was an excellent location, very clean, good quality breakfast, friendly homely staff. Informative and happy to advice what. When and where to visit. Will return.”
Susan
Australia
“Great location! Close to Kirkwall and easy to find! Breakfast was lovely. Best porridge I have had in years!”
Nick
United Kingdom
“We caught the airport shuttle bus to the roundabout at the end of Pickaquoy Road (i.e. just before the town centre) and walked 10 minutes up the hill to Grainbank Mews. The B&B accommodation and breakfast room is attached to, but essentially...”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Everything. Warm welcome, modern facilities, quiet location, very comfortable bed in a warm room. Excellent cooked breakfast, friendly professional service. Easiest 5 star review I have made.”
Dee
United Kingdom
“Warm welcome, lovely breakfast - hosts couldn't do more for you!”
N
United Kingdom
“Modern & clean with good facilities, private parking and the host was great too. 100% recommended, I would use again.”

Managed by Albert & Aileen

Company review score: 9.9Based on 105 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Albert and Aileen invite you to share and enjoy their hospitality at Grainbank Mews. We have previously built up and ran a successful guest house in Kirkwall for over 10 years and take that knowledge and experience with us. We aim to provide an excellent standard of accommodation for visitors and travellers alike. We are both from the Orkney Islands and have a vast knowledge of the area and can help make the most of your time during your visit. We have 4 children, Annie 12, Ruby 10, Eliza 6 and Bertie 2 who you may meet during your stay. We have a super friendly Hungarian Vizsla dog called Freyja too, she doesn’t go into the guest house though :) For this reason we don’t accept any pets unfortunately. We like to eat out and enjoy the outdoors. We are happy to help with any information you may require to help make your stay in Orkney a memorable one.

Property information

Nestled on the west side of Kirkwall over looking the town and harbour, Grainbank Mews is a 200 year old grade B listed building which we have lovingly renovated and restored over the course of 2023 & early 2024. We are excited to welcome guests to enjoy our warm hospitality in our brand new guest rooms with modern en-suite facilities. We have 2 ground floor rooms and 2 rooms on the first floor with a breakfast room overlooking our woodland garden and the town. Centrally situated, Grainbank Mews is located an easy 15-20 minute walk into the town centre or a few minutes in a car. There is an excellent selection of local shops and restaurants to choose from with ferry connections to some of the northern isles also. There are good bus connections from the bus stop next to our guest house, this also stops at the Kirkwall bus station for onward connections. The Northlink Ferry Kirkwall terminal is situated 1.5 miles away with the Kirkwall Airport located 4 miles away.

Neighbourhood information

Orkney Golf Course is a 5 minute walk away The Pickaquoy Centre (Sports Centre) is a 10 minute walk away Tesco/ Co-op/ Lidl Supermarkets are all a 10-15 minute walk away Harbour is a 15 minute walk away Town centre (Local shops and restaurants) is a 15-20 minute walk away Hatston industrial estate is a 5 minute walk away

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Grainbank Mews takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:30

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: G, OR00351F