The Sands Hotel, Orkney

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Set in a 19th-century building, The Sands Hotel, Orkney is situated along the shore of Scapa Flow in Burray village. It has a bar, a restaurant and beautiful sea views. The hotel overlooks Burray Harbour and Watersound Bay. A general store and newspaper shop are a short walk away and Pentland Ferries terminal at St Margaret’s Hope is 4 miles away. All rooms at Sands have an en suite bathroom and views of the beach. Guests get tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a hairdryer. The suites have a small kitchen and living area. The Watersound Restaurant has a nautical theme and offers an à la carte menu with an emphasis on seafood. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible. Kirkwall Airport is reachable within 20 minutes and parking is free at the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel and a really pleasant stay. We'd very happily visit again.”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A lovely room with a great view, it was comfortable, clean and warm. The staff were excellent, they were welcoming and helped put our bikes in a safe place for the night. We had a meal in the restaurant which had really good vegetarian options....”
Walter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Hotel was easy to drive to and well sign posted and was approximately only 11 miles from Kirkwall. The Hotel has a good size Car park at the rear. The Hotel staff were all very efficient and friendly. The breakfast and evening meals were all...”
Penny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Restaurant was good Very clean room Lovely staff”
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“View from the room overlooking Burray Harbour and the Boatyard Staff were very good, both checking in and the restaurant. Food was excellent The hotel was sited on Burray, some 40 minutes from Stromness and 15 minutes from Kirkwall, but the...”
Lance
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and up together. Staff were very helpful and restaurant was good.”
Dewi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices. Evening meals were excellent. Staff courteous and pleasant. Nice location.”
Isobel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, comfy and clean. 10 mins from ferry. Breakfasts and evening meals were great, there was nothing to fault.”
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable and clean room with view across the Sound. Plenty of hot water and a shower with good water pressure (unlike many which barely trickle out of the shower head). The food in the restaurant was good, as was the...”
Glenn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The family room (Watersound) was excellent, plenty of room. The restaurant was lovely, service and food were excellent.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
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

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are kindly asked to advise the hotel of their estimated time of arrival.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.