𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 Stenness (2026)

Three standing stones in a grassy field with a lake and hills in the background.

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1. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

S$401

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

2. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

"A very friendly welcome, they were happy to accommodate our very late (11.30pm) arrival after we travelled there on the ferry. The owners have recently taken it over and in the last few weeks completed an overhaul of the bar/restaurant area which looks lovely. We didn't try the evening meals but the breakfasts were phenomenal, a proper Scottish breakfast that really sets you up for the day. Very friendly hosts helped us to work out what to do during the day and suggested good walks and so...

Tanya

S$272

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.

A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A bar area with wooden furniture, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

3. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

Thomas

S$334

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

4. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

MAUREEN

S$266

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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 hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.

5. Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

Roger

S$342

includes taxes & fees

21 Aug - 22 Aug

A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.

A neatly made bed with a light-colored bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral-patterned wall.

A hotel reception area with a glass display case, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

Two wooden chairs with drawers, a potted plant, and a stone wall.

6. Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

"My second time staying here, and I will be back. The room was spacious super clean and comfy and the woman on reception couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. It's a shame they don't reopen the restaurant for evening meals though, I'm sure they would be busy every night. The Co-op has changed to an Asda - it's right across the road and the hotel offers wine glasses in the lounge if you bring a bottle in to your room. Very nice place."

Jane

S$260

includes taxes & fees

21 Aug - 22 Aug

An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.

A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.

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.

7. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

Tim

S$173

includes taxes & fees

21 Aug - 22 Aug

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

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.

8. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

Julie

S$226

includes taxes & fees

29 Aug - 30 Aug

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

9. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

Cynthia

S$291

includes taxes & fees

29 Aug - 30 Aug

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a wall-mounted control panel, and a window.

A modern room with a wooden desk, a chair, a mounted TV, a mirror, a potted plant, and a bed with green walls.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and toilet.

10. Garden House Rooms

Kirkwall

S$205

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

11. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

S$569

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

12. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

Peter

S$221

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

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 neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.

A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

13. The Shore

Kirkwall

Cheryl

S$350

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

14. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

David

S$303

includes taxes & fees

27 Aug - 28 Aug

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a chair, and a table. There is a telescope and a view of the countryside through large windows.

A modern kitchen with a dining area, wooden flooring, and large windows overlooking a scenic view.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a fireplace, and a view of the sea.

A modern two-story house with large windows, a balcony, and a stone chimney.

15. The Steading

South Walls

S$3,166

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

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 bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

16. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

Neil

S$160

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.

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 staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.

17. The Sands Hotel

Burray

Susan

S$380

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

A coastal landscape with a clear water body, rocky formations, and a sandy beach.

A hotel entrance with a sign indicating it is a self-service hotel.

18. Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Kirkwall

Shawn

S$137

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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.

19. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

Candy

S$245

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a house through large windows.

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.

20. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

Jeremy

S$264

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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Stay near popular Stenness attractions

Maes Howe

9.4/10 (21 reviews)

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, this fascinating chambered tomb predates the Egyptian pyramids.

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Top Stenness Hotel Reviews

Ferry Inn Stromness

10/10 Excellent

"Top notch!"

Albert Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room was nice and comfortable - no issues at all"

West End Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Rue calme, mais près de tout. Nuit silencieuse. Consignes claires"

The Ayre Hotel

8/10 Good

"Hotel was great"

Karrawa Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"You can tell the staff enjoy what they do, the room was a lovely place to stay and i was well taken care of. the room was clean warm and spacious, I will defiantly return."

Smithfield guesthouse

10/10 Excellent

"Easy parking and my room was spotlessly clean, breakfast was cooked to order and was delicious No meals in the evening was the only downside but I was able to get evening meals without having to travel too far"

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect 'utilitarian' accommodation for a fan of hostels ... ... The building is not particularly attractive and the rooms are basic and afford no good views ... However, the beds are comfortable, the many bathrooms/shower rooms are newly equipped and excellent, the kitchens are great, the dinning room large & practical, and the lounge very comfortable and equipped with board games & books along with comfy settees. The hostel is a few minutes walk into the centre of town and just a mile from a lovely swimming beach at Scapa where I swam every morning, except for a couple of mornings when I drove a little further to Inganess Beach which is beautiful. For me, so much nicer than a posh hotel because you can cook & eat at any time and fellow visitors always seem relaxed, friendly & chatty ... you just seem to get a much better class of person in a Scottish hostel!"

The Shore

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice accommodation, I have stayed before so I knew what i was doing into, I will be back."

Murray Arms Hotel

8/10 Good

"Friendly staff in the bar - no food available after 8pm which was disappointing as there was nowhere else to eat"

More cheap stays in Stenness

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Old Scapa Road Kirkwall Scotland

S$137

30 Aug - 31 Aug

includes taxes & fees

8/10 Very good! (48 reviews)

Garden House Rooms

New Scapa Rd Kirkwall Scotland

S$205

25 Aug - 26 Aug

includes taxes & fees

Royal Oak Guest House

Holm Road Kirkwall Scotland

S$264

1 Sept - 2 Sept

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)

The Stromness Hotel

The Pierhead Stromness Scotland

S$266

20 Sept - 21 Sept

includes taxes & fees

West End Guest House

14 Main Street Kirkwall Scotland

S$272

23 Aug - 24 Aug

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (82 reviews)

The Sands Hotel

Pier Road Burray Scotland

S$380

22 Aug - 23 Aug

includes taxes & fees

9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What's the best place for a stay in Stenness?

The Ayre Hotel, located 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from the heart of Stenness, is a top choice for your stay, based on our traveller data. Other good choices for your stay in the area are Albert Hotel and The Stromness Hotel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Stenness.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Stenness, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Stenness.

How is it to stay in Stenness?

Visitors will definitely enjoy all that Stenness has to offer. There are 87 hotels and other accommodation options in the surrounding area. Find out more about Stenness.

What should I see while I'm in Stenness?

A favourite place to visit is Maes Howe. You'll also find Standing Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brogdar in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Stenness guide.

What's the weather like in Stenness?

The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 13°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 7°C. Average annual precipitation for Stenness is 1078 mm.

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Our top choices for Stenness hotels

1. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

2. West End Guest House

3. The Royal Hotel Stromness

4. The Stromness Hotel

5. Ferry Inn Stromness

6. Smithfield guesthouse

7. Murray Arms Hotel

8. The Ayre Hotel

9. Albert Hotel

10. Garden House Rooms

11. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

12. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

13. The Shore

14. The Orkney Hotel

15. The Steading

16. The Anchorage

17. The Sands Hotel

18. Kirkwall Youth Hostel

19. Karrawa Guest House

20. Royal Oak Guest House

Stay near popular Stenness attractions

Maes Howe

Learn more about Stenness

Top Stenness Hotel Reviews

Ferry Inn Stromness

Albert Hotel

West End Guest House

The Ayre Hotel

Karrawa Guest House

Smithfield guesthouse

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

The Shore

Murray Arms Hotel

More cheap stays in Stenness

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Garden House Rooms

Royal Oak Guest House

The Stromness Hotel

West End Guest House

The Sands Hotel

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