Castaway Guesthouse

Castaway Guesthouse Peerie Sea Loan, Kirkwall, KW15 1UH, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.1/10! <small>(score from <b>265</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
265 reviews

Lovely owners, lovely room and very accommodating and flexible with extending my stay.

Hannah United Kingdom
a living room with a tv on the wall at Castaway Guesthouse in Kirkwall
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Castaway Guesthouse

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Set in Kirkwall, 15 km from Maeshowe, Castaway Guesthouse offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Housed in a building dating from 2015, this guest house is 16 km from Standing Stones of Stenness and 18 km from Ring of Brogdar. Guests can access the guest house via private entrance. At the guest house, the units are fitted with a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Some units feature a a dressing room. Ness of Brogdar is 17 km from the guest house, while Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport, 6 km from Castaway Guesthouse.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.3
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    Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely owners, lovely room and very accommodating and flexible with extending my stay.”
  • Jamie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room was well decorated and warm. Having a little nook.with a fridge and kettle etc was lovely.”
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The ability to get into the property easily. The instructions were sent to us in very difficult circumstances but we were very happy to have no problems gaining entry and staying in such a pleasing place. We were on a ferry coming from Aberdeen...”
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.

Host Information

9.6
9.6
Host review score
Host review score
Castaway Guesthouse is a newly built house in 2015 its a family run business centrally located in kirkwall, we are a 10 minute scenic walk to the town centre,passing the 'Peedie Sea' and Harbour where local restaurants and watering holes ;)are situated. We offer very comfortable,clean and homely en-suite rooms with WIFI, freeview tv and hot drink facilities. Our breakfast produce is all fresh locally sorced butcher meat and local farm eggs, we also offer gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian breakfast on request. All our rooms are on ground floor with wide corridors for wheelchair access Off road carpark available pics on our page are of Castaway,some sites you may see on your walk in to Kirkwall.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Castaway Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
General
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Castaway Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 10:00 to 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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Castaway Guesthouse

  • Room options at Castaway Guesthouse include:

    • Triple
    • Twin

  • Check-in at Castaway Guesthouse is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Castaway Guesthouse is 1,050 yards from the centre of Kirkwall. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Castaway Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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