Top 10 Hotels in Dounby in 2026 (from $60)

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

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

A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.

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.

1. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

$137

$164 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

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.

2. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

$108

$129 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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

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

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

3. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

$84

$101 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

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

4. The Shore

Kirkwall

$73

$199 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

5. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

$139

$167 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A living room with a sofa, television, fireplace, and a window with curtains.

A dark-colored sectional sofa with two pillows, a remote control on a small table, and a window with patterned curtains.

6. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

$181

$217 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A four-poster bed with a dark wooden frame, a blue and white bedspread, and two blue pillows. There is a small table with a lamp and a chair in front of a window with curtains.

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.

7. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

$171

$205 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

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.

8. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

$61

$73 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.

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

A stone building with a wooden door, windows, and a flower box on the ground floor.

A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.

9. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

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

10. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

$76

$91 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.

11. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

$131

$157 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

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.

A house with a covered patio, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.

12. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

$97

$116 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.

A cozy living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

A room with a desk, a chair, a bulletin board with notices, a mirror, and a door.

13. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

$146

$175 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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

14. The Sands Hotel

Burray

$158

$189 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A small building with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a window.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.

A room with two beds, a fireplace, a chair, and a radiator.

15. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

Orphir

$155

$186 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

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South Ronaldsay

10/10 Exceptional

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Frequently Asked Questions

What accommodations do travelers like in Dounby?

Guests like Smithfield guesthouse, The Stromness Hotel and The Royal Hotel Stromness.

Can I book a refundable hotel in Dounby?

If you want the flexibility to change your travel plans to Dounby, most accommodations provide refundable* bookable rates. You can see these properties by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.

What will the weather in Dounby be like during my vacation?

August and July are typically the warmest months in Dounby when the average temp is 55°F. February and January are the coldest months when the average temperature is 44°F. October and November are the months with the most rain.

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