Top 10 Hotels in Rousay in 2026 (from $98)

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

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

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 bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

1. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

$147

$176 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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

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

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

2. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

$115

$138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a visible exit sign, and a view of the street outside.

A hotel reception area with a glass display case, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

A neatly made bed with a light-colored bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral-patterned wall.

3. Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

$167

$201 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.

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.

4. The Shore

Kirkwall

$145

$286 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

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

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

5. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

$181

$217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A door with a keypad lock and a view of a rural landscape with fields and a road.

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

A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

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

6. Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

$154

$185 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.

7. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

$173

$207 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.

A harbor with boats docked, a control tower, and a building with a red roof.

A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

8. Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

$270

$324 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.

A window with a view of a harbor, including buildings and a boat.

A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

9. The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

$270

$324 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

10. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

$98

$118 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

11. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

$148

$178 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.

12. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

$165

$199 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

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

13. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

$138

$166 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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

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

14. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

$155

$186 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a microwave, and a wooden door.

A wooden deck with a small lawn area, a red fence, and a building with a window and a door.

A bunk bed with a desk and dresser in a room with floral wallpaper.

15. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

$259

$310 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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Go beyond your typical stay in Rousay

Top landmarks in Rousay

Trumland House

If seeing the sights is on your list of things to do, head to Trumland House— just one of the landmarks located 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from central Rousay.

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Midhowe Broch

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Midhowe Broch— just one of the landmarks located 2 mi (3.2 km) from central Rousay.

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Learn more about Rousay

Rousay is well-known for its attractions such as Midhowe Broch and Trumland House. The city has something for everyone including sights like Midhowe Cairn within a small-town setting.

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Check out reviews of Rousay hotels guests love

Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

10/10 Exceptional

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