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Overlooking Kirkwall Harbour with Local Produce Restaurant
Comfortable Rooms with Sea Views and Free Wi-Fi
Convenient Location for Exploring Mainland Orkney
Book now to experience the charm of Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments, where you can enjoy picturesque views of Kirkwall Harbour while indulging in locally sourced cuisine. Relax in well-equipped rooms offering sea views, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary tea and coffee. Explore Mainland Orkney with ease, thanks to the hotel's proximity to ferry terminals and nearby attractions. Whether you're savoring a cooked breakfast in the on-site restaurant or venturing to historic sites like Skara Brae, your stay at Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments promises both comfort and convenience.
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A deposit may be required at the property.
We love this hotel. Nothing is too much bother for the cheery, polite staff. The whole hotel is spotless and up to date. Food is delicious. We stayed for 4 nights as part of a Glenton bus tour. This hotel is rated 3 star but we would give it 5 stars all the way!
Lovely hotel clean rooms and comfy beds. Had half board. Breakfast was ok evening meals where chaotic even with a pre order they don't have any staff and outside residents they where run off Their feet and gaps in service staff are lovely. Loved the bar cheap beer for. Hotel sad to leave could have stayed a week
Super spacious apartment in a great location within walking distance to the center with its restaurants, bars, shops and sights. Very appreciative of the elevator. Have to say the body wash was rather luxurious.
Bathroom was a little dated. In particular, needed to flush the toilets multiple times to get the job done.
location, comfortable room
shower
this was our second visit so we knew what expect ,the staff were very helpful and pleasant ,dinning very good,rooms very comfortable all in all great stay
all good, even parking no trouble
We booked a one-bed flat which had a good sized living room with four comfy chairs, plus a small table and kitchen chairs, and a small kitchen with fridge which was good for storing beer, coffee and cheese. We didn't cook.
The shower in the bathroom is spacious, not over a bath, although the bathroom itself is a bit mean - the toilet and handbasin are the wrong way round. The shower is a fixed overhead one, so difficult to keep hair dry as no shower caps provided. (Smacked of a man making a poor decision about shower heads). Also, considering the flat is accessible, there are no hand holds in the shower.
The bedroom is a decent size - same as a hotel room, with good side lights for reading in bed. The shutter over the window is white, so in the summer the room is brightly lit nearly all night. I had an eye mask in my bag which is essential here.
Staff are all very helpful and pleasant. The flat and hotel were clean and tidy and quiet except the front door of the flats slammed shut so if you were near that it would be a problem.
The dinner we had was fine, very decent food but nothing special. Same as breakfast.
Location excellent, especially if you get a sea view.
We paid a premium price as everything was fully booked, and everything on the islands is more expensive than mainland, as expected. Luckily the weather was great and there was lots to see and do. If it wasn't so expensive I would have given 4 stars.
Staff so friendly. Room lovely with a smashing sea view.
Booking.com charged me over £1739 for a weeks stay, bed only. No breakfast. This was £300 more than if I had booked direct with Ayre Hotel.
I thought Booking.com was supposed to be good value but it appears not.
A nice hotel and conveniently location nearby many of the historical sites. It's also in town which makes it nice to stroll and enjoy the area and the port. But, it's not a great walk in the rain (LOL). There's a bar and restaurant. The staff were great and we were able to enjoy a pre-dinner drink and had a very nice meal. The only issue we had was the room was a bit warm, there's not AC, so opening the window was the only alternative. But this invites flies and gnats to enter the room which we decided was worse than the warmth.
The bath and shower were decent. The food in the restaurant at night was good. Location is handy. Beds were comfy.
Rooms were quite hot. Slight sewage smell at reception. Service at breakfast and at the bar was slow. Would have like a selection of cocktails at the bar. Paying for breakfast was a bit of a hassle. WiFi not great. I don’t think it was great value for money.
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