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Smithfield Guesthouse

Dounby

Located on the Orkney Island, 14 miles from Kirkwall, Smithfield Guest house offers 3-star accommodations with free parking. Kirkwall airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

M
Michael
From
Netherlands
Central location, nice room and friendly owners and staff. Restaurant is also very good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 338 reviews
Price from
$225.17
1 night, 2 adults
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Rymmon Retreat

Orkney (Near Dounby)

Offering a garden, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodations in Orkney. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

S
Sumner
From
United Kingdom
excellent host,excellent location, just the place to go for some real peace,i will most certainly be going back
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Price from
$134.70
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 harbor. It offers local produce in its restaurant and traditionally styled rooms, with free Wi-Fi.

K
K
From
United Kingdom
I like the property as most of the time it’s quite a quiet place. Good soundproofing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,055 reviews
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$109.38
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 5.3 miles, The Royal Hotel provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

J
Jeffery
From
Canada
Great location. Beautiful room. Excellent breakfast. Quiet. Clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 144 reviews
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$267.37
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, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

W
William
From
United States
Breakfast was great. Location was coinvent to shopping and local restaurants. Parking was a little hard. Public car park nearby, but had to get free ticket every hour till 5PM, then free all night. Out the next morning. Small town and able to get our clothes washed in a nearby laundromat.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews
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$218.08
1 night, 2 adults
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The Shore

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Set in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands region, The Shore is located 1.2 mi from Highland Park Distillery. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms.

G
Gabriel
From
United States
Very clean room and bathroom! Simple and understated, very close to the ferry and conveniently close to restaurants.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
Price from
$155.29
1 night, 2 adults
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The Kirkwall Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Looking out across the harbor of the Orkney Islands’ largest town, The Kirkwall Hotel features a high-quality restaurant and bar along with stylish rooms with attached bathroom.

E
Elizabeth
From
Canada
Beautiful historic hotel. Lovely hard wood flooring; big windows amazing washroom!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 345 reviews
Price from
$195.80
1 night, 2 adults
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The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Located in Kirkwall, 1.8 miles from Scapa Beach, The Orkney Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

P
Paul
From
United States
Our visit to the Orkneys on our adventure through Scotland wasn't planned, but with a last minute booking we were lucky enough to be able to spend a couple nights at the wonderful Orkney Hotel! This historic inn far exceeded our expectations. We particularly loved spending the evenings in the bar tasting some of the literal thousands of bottles of whiskey decorating the walls. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the Scottish breakfast was delicious. I would highly recommend a stay at the Orkney Hotel on your next visit!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 152 reviews
Price from
$195.80
1 night, 2 adults
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The Stromness Hotel

Stromness (Near Dounby)

The Stromness Hotel is set in Stromness. This hotel offers free WiFi. Ring of Brogdar is 3.7 mi away and Standing Stones of Stenness is 3.7 mi from the hotel.

E
Elizabeth
From
United Kingdom
Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable and spacious room and excellent breakfast and dinner.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews
Price from
$120.18
1 night, 2 adults
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Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall (Near Dounby)

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Grainbank Mews features accommodations with a garden and free Wifi.

F
Frederick
From
United Kingdom
Breakfast was very good. Location excellent.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews
Price from
$160.69
1 night, 2 adults
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Best hotels with breakfast in Dounby and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

Evas Howe Lodge is located in Orkney, just 6.5 miles from Ring of Brogdar and 7.6 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness. Offering a garden, the property is located within 6.4 miles of Maeshowe.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 212 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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews

Featuring garden views, Runa Guest House in Twatt provides accommodations and a garden. The guest house, set in a building dating back to 1985, features free Wifi and free private parking.

Lochview

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews

Lochview offers accommodations in Swannay, 15 miles from Ring of Brogdar and 15 miles from Maeshowe. This apartment provides free private parking and luggage storage space.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews

Offering a garden, Rymmon Retreat provides accommodations in Orkney. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

Featuring sea views, Viking's View BnB in Orkney offers accommodations and a garden. This bed and breakfast features free private parking, room service, and free Wifi. Guests can enjoy garden views.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

Providing sea views, Cottiscarth Cottages in Finstown provides accommodations and a garden. There's a private entrance at the vacation home for the convenience of those who stay.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews

5.5 miles from Maeshowe in Orkney, Lilly's Lodges Orkney Robin Lodge offers accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

From $222.81 per night

Budget hotels in Dounby and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 96 reviews

Lilly's Lodges Orkney Hedgehog Lodge offers accommodations in Finstown, 6.4 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 7.4 miles from Ring of Brogdar.

From $195.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Utkanten offers accommodations in Stromness, 4.5 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 4.6 miles from Maeshowe.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

Eviedale Cottages enjoys a location in Evie, a 13-minute walk from Sands Of Evie Beach and 11 miles from Maeshowe.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 36 reviews

A recently renovated vacation home, Binnaquoy offers accommodations in Orkney. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi.

Quina Holiday Home offers accommodations in Finstown, 4.5 miles from Maeshowe and 5.4 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

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

Nether Onston Cottage offers accommodations in Stenness, 1.7 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness and 2.2 miles from Maeshowe.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

Woodwick Mill Cottage offers accommodations in Evie, 10 miles from Maeshowe and 11 miles from Standing Stones of Stenness.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews

Kevara Shepherds Hut offers accommodations in Finstown, 5 miles from Ring of Brogdar and 4.3 miles from Ness of Brogdar.

What Guests Said About Dounby:

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 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

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