About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Shorelands B&B in Kirkwall offers family rooms with private bathrooms, sea or garden views, and free WiFi. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and TV. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Convenient Facilities: The property features a garden, free parking, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a dining area, kitchenware, and a private entrance. Prime Location: Located 4 km from Kirkwall Airport, the guest house is near Scapa Beach (3 km), Maeshowe (17 km), and Skara Brae (29 km). Water sports are available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its friendly host and excellent breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nicky and Kirsten are great hosts and go above and beyond to make your stay as comfortable as possible. From a warm and friendly welcome to a breakfast on order this was a fantastic place to stay
  • Kingdom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were local and very knowledgeable, approachable and helpful. I liked that it was a bit quirky, family atmosphere, well equipped, good location. Very accommodating for coeliacs, which is very appreciated.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything ! The friendly welcome, the location , the comfy beds , the shower , the delicious breakfast . Nothing was too much trouble , Nicky and Kirsten and their family were a delight , very friendly and extremely welcoming . The view over...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super large bedroom with view of the hatbour. Great host. Breakfast was really good and cooked to order. Great location in easy walking distance to buses and the town centre. Highly recommended.
  • Judith
    Australia Australia
    Friendly host,welcoming nothing was too much trouble,comfortable,
  • Norma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were nice, it was a nice house, it was comfortable and the food was good.
  • Daria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A nice place at a great location run by very nice people. Amazing porridge!
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked everything Absolutely no complaints and Nicky was just the best host
  • Hellen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent. Great choice and not greasy
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast - I had a full cooked English breakfast each day - breakfast times were flexible (but officially 6.45 - 8.45 am and you just left your order in a pocket on the door by 10 pm. The hosts were very friendly and told me to help...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Nicky Bichan

9.8
Host review score
Nicky Bichan
Family run bed and breakfast, only five minutes walk from the heart of Orkney's capital, Kirkwall. Spacious bedrooms all with en-suite. Spectacular views over Kirkwall, the West Mainland and the North Isles. Relax in the guest lounge next to an open fire and enjoy the finest breakfast using the best of Orkney produce. Free Wi-Fi, and parking spaces are available. Your friendly hosts have a passion for Orkney, which is sure to make your stay memorable.
Nicky and Kirsten Bichan live on the premises with their three young children. There is also a small friendly dog, which is kept entirely in the private part of the house. This means that we cannot accept any pets. There is a small outdoor seating area at the rear of the property, which guests are welcome to use.
We are 5-10 minutes drive from Kirkwall Airport, the Hatston Northlink terminal and the internal North Isles Ferry service. If arriving via the Scrabster-Stromness or Gills Bay-St Margaret's Hope ferry, there is a 25 minute drive to Kirkwall. Public transport to Kirkwall is available at both of these ferry terminals. The bus station is also only 5-10 minutes walk from our home.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Shorelands B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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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.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

License number: E, OR00198F