The Royal Hotel Stromness

3.0 star property
Inn in Stromness with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Exterior
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Sports bar
Interior detail
Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Located on the top floor
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Located on the top floor
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
55-57 Victoria St, Stromness, Scotland, KW16 3BS

What's nearby

  • Piers Art Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Standing Stones of Stenness - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Ring of Brogdar - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Skara Brae - 14 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skara Brae Prehistoric Village - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Julia's Cafe Bistro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Noust Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Pier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Flattie Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel Stromness

Inn by the sea
Consider a stay at The Royal Hotel Stromness and take advantage of free full breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, The Hudson Lounge, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel Stromness offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 20-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Highchairs, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking within 1312 ft (GBP 2 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Hudson Lounge
  • The Front Bar
  • The Haven Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space (323 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and March 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 2 per day(1312 ft away; open 24 hours)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel Stromness Inn
The Royal Hotel Stromness Stromness
The Royal Hotel Stromness Inn Stromness

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel Stromness pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel Stromness?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel Stromness?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel Stromness?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel Stromness located?

Located in the heart of Stromness, this golf inn is within a 5-minute walk of Piers Art Centre and Stromness Ferry Terminal. Stromness Museum and Mainland are also within 15 minutes.

The Royal Hotel Stromness Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 67 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cosy hotel with good sized rooms and complimentary breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Staff are excellent room was clean. Wifi intermittent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kristeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The exterior didn’t hold much promise but our room was lovely and the staff were warm, welcoming and
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was very very delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Ashton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location, clean spacious room. Excellent breakfast choices, food was excellent. Great location to visit Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones and Mae Showe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Add a mirror in the room for drying ones hair
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, well-appointed, comfortable, quiet. Right in the center of Stromness, 5 minute walk from the ferry. Ours was a twin, two flights up. Only knock is no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great breakfast, super-comfortable bed in a clean, spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, had to park a few blocks away but no big deal, room is nice with a nice comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with fantastic friendly staff and one of the best full breakfasts we’ve had in the UK. It can be noisy with the pub downstairs (we were on the 1st floor) and the proximity to the other buildings. Dinner at the Ferry Inn which is the sister hotel was incredible. Make sure to have the scallops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay.
Great stay…..wonderful large updated room and bathroom. Large windows…..lots of light and great shades for night. Check in was simple. Bar on site. Great breakfast included…..so many good choices for a hit breakfast. Parking was the only concern for us…..but turned out to be easy. We parked at the ferry terminal….had to move our luggage but only 2 minutes away. Yes the terminal charges but when we parked at 4PM one day could pay till noon the next day. Supper was offered at their companion inn….The Ferry Inn….2 minute walk. Make reservations. Was a great place to eat with great good with great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sean, Swampscott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a friendly place with clean pleasant rooms and a nice breakfast. However, it isn’t really a hotel, more a pub offering bed and breakfast. When I booked it advertised a restaurant, but this had closed down by the time we arrived, and we had to book dinner in a sister hotel nearby. Not a big issue, but as there are only two restaurants in town you have to book early. We found here that like many places in Orkney there seems to be a serious staff shortage. The same lovely lady who served breakfast also ran the bar all day and tried to cover reception duty. She was fantastic (older lady with long hair) but struggled to cover everything. However, we would stay again, and it seemed much nicer than the other hotel in town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anne M

Traveled with partner
This is one of the few places to stay in the ferry port of Stromness, Mainland Orkney. The staff (and pretty much everyone on the island) are extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is well-located close to the ferry to mainland Scotland. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The included breakfast is marvelous! The main drawbacks are that the building is old, so there is no parking and no elevator. The hotel is staffed only by the breakfast servers and then the bartender, so checking in is slightly confusing. The sister hotel, The Ferry Inn, responds promptly to any concerns however and is very helpful. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We only really saw staff at the hotel when we checked in and out. Otherwise it seemed relatively unattended. Noise from the pub carried upstairs into our room. The hotel has no lift, which I understand, but I sorted my search by places with lifts and it still came up. My friend has problems with stairs, so it was kind of inconvenient. Overall am OK stay, but next time I would stay in Kirkwall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dyfed

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice host.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location on main street in heart of Stromness, very convenient for the bus to Kirkwall and hiring bike. The staff were very helpful and breakfast service was excellent. Unfortunately there was a problem with the lighting in the bathroom, which without a window for natural light was very dim.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s a back bar that’s bright and comfortable (ask the bartender how to get through). The rooms were small but comfortable. The people were so friendly in this little town. Great food but everything closes early. Far fewer tourists here. It’s a great stop!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

david kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Had a large room with a king size bed. Great experience, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023