Rousay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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The Ayre Hotel
The Ayre Hotel
3 out of 5
Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is 4.875.880 ₫ per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
4.875.880 ₫
5.851.056 ₫ total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (184 reviews)
"The Ayre is conveniently located and we we very pleased with the accommodations. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is a great place to stay when arriving on the late night ferry."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

The Ayre Hotel
The Stromness Hotel
The Stromness Hotel
2 out of 5
The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.6/10 (62 reviews)
Stromness hotel
"The hotel car park has a skip full to overflowing, and this, as well as disused furniture and scrap metal reduced the hotel parking, on an island where parking spaces are hard to find. We were not given the code to the fire door but were lucky enough to meet another couple of guests who did and let ..."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

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The Stromness Hotel
Albert Hotel
Albert Hotel
3 out of 5
Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall, Scotland
The price is 5.228.661 ₫ per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
5.228.661 ₫
6.274.393 ₫ total
4 Jul - 5 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (235 reviews)
"Love this hotel! Its location near the harbor and right by the main restaurants and sites in Kirkwall is really convenient and safe - with fun things to do all around. The staff were all very pleasant and the pub and restaurant were nice."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Albert Hotel
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Stromness Apartments
Stromness Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Milldam, Cauldhame Road, Orkney, Stromness, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Stromness. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers Art ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"An awesome place!"

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Stromness Apartments
Castleyards Apartment 12
Castleyards Apartment 12
3.5 out of 5
12 Castleyards, Kirkwall, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral are located ...
"Great location in Kirkwall, close to the information centre, supermarkets, abs the cathedral. Clean as a whistle too!"

Reviewed on 27 May 2023

Castleyards Apartment 12
Ivyhouse - Flat1 -1-bed Apartment in Kirkwall
Ivyhouse - Flat1 -1-bed Apartment in Kirkwall
3 out of 5
Flat 1, Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Orkney Wireless Museum and St. Magnus ...
Great location
"Great apartment right in the centre of Kirkwall town. Literally in the alley few seconds to a bar serving food. Then the harbour front is seconds away Make sure you go into the Albert street car park stay left and turn into, usually a space outside the apartment can park for free. Go up couple steps ..."

Reviewed on 10 Jun 2022

Ivyhouse - Flat1 -1-bed Apartment in Kirkwall
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Popular places to visit

Trumland House

You can find out about the history of Rousay with a stop at Trumland House. Wander the waterfront or discover the area's hot springs.

Trumland House

Midhowe Broch

You can find out about the history of Rousay with a visit to Midhowe Broch. Discover the area's countryside and hot springs.

Midhowe Broch

Prehistoric Sites

Find out about the history of Rousay with a stop at Prehistoric Sites. Wander the waterfront or discover the area's countryside.

Prehistoric Sites