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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.

G
Glen
From
Australia
Very warm welcome from staff. The room was spacious, warm and very comfortable with quality bedding and pillows. Very good shower, great cooked breakfast, with choices, and free parking. Nice and quiet, away from the main towns, supermarket and fuel across the road. Central access to island sights. Highly recommend.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 343 reviews
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US$224.83
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.

d
daniel
From
Belgium
Location exceptionnal , views on the Loch. Calm environment. Top restaurant ,very classy. Cleaning perfect ,king size bed, all amenities in the bathroom.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews
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US$262.92
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
Australia
Tranquil, adorable and relaxing. An amazing view an atmosphere.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 128 reviews
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US$229.21
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.

A
Anna
From
Poland
Very good localisation. Big parking . Nice breakfast. Good restaurant. Friendly and helpful staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,039 reviews
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US$175.28
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.

D
Dianne
From
New Zealand
Beautiful spacious room, with spacious modern bathroom and cosy bed. Lovely breakfasts, excellent cosy private bar. Parking close by/out front if you time it right. Staff - amazing! Chef so lovely and lady on breakfast duty also - helped set up so we could watch the All Blacks v England rugby match early in the morning. Chef also showed some interesting local events being the Orca visiting the harbour. Made us feel very welcome. Breakfasts were great - lots of choice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
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US$266.96
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$217.75
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.

D
Delagorgendiere
From
Canada
Quaint room. Freshly renovated. Modern decor. Lovely hotel.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
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US$253.48
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$286.24
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.

C
Cheryl
From
United Kingdom
From arrival we were met with a friendly lady on reception, unfortunately I can't remember her name but she was very helpful, professional and made us feel welcome. The hotel in general was clean, tidy and had a homely feel. Myself and my partner had a great sleep, comfortable bed and a warm and clean room. We were just a few minutes walk away from everything that we needed. We didn't use the other facilities in the hotel but we definitely will if we return again in the future.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
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US$195.50
1 night, 2 adults
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The Shore

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.9 km from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

S
Sara
From
United Kingdom
Lovely room good location pet friendly and friendly staff Good food in the Kirkwall Hotel next door
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
Price from
US$206.29
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.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 128 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.

Best hotels with breakfast in Dounby and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 216 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$235.95 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 113 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 9.3
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 99 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, 7.5 km from Maeshowe, 8.8 km from Ring of Brogdar, as well as 7.7 km from Ness of Brogdar.

  • 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, 29 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.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews

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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