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8.2
/10
Very Good
189 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Cheryl
10.0
/ 10
Grateful for the clean, tastefully decorated room in a great location (downtown waterfront). It's an older building so it can be a bit noisy - particularly as the patrons in other rooms come in for the evening and get going in the morning.
Abigail
10.0
/ 10
The whole stay was wonderful, but we were particularly grateful that you let us use the room easily so my travel companion could sleep after her Nightshift. Thank you!
Tracy D
10.0
/ 10
We were in The Shore room 14, not part of main property which was still great except for the staining from water damage on the ceiling directly over the head of the bed.
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Shore Street, Orkney Islands, Scotland, KW15 1LG
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Parking
Luggage storage
Elevator
Disabled access friendly
What's around The Shore
Shore Street, Orkney Islands, Scotland, KW15 1LG
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General
Near Orkney Wireless Museum
Location
With a stay at The Shore, you'll be centrally located in Kirkwall, just a 3-minute walk from Orkney Wireless Museum and 5 minutes by foot from Peedie Sea. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Orkney Library & Archive and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Orkney Museum.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Orkney Wireless Museum - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Peedie Sea - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
St. Magnus Cathedral - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
The Orkney Library & Archive - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Orkney Museum - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Earl's Palace - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Bishop's Palace - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The Pickaquoy Centre - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Highland Park Distillery - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Scapa Beach - 3.1 km / 2 mi
Scapa Distillery - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Balfour Castle - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Mine Howe - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Orkney Brewery - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
Mill Sand - 10.9 km / 6.7 mi
The nearest major airport is Kirkwall (KOI) - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Facilities
This smoke-free hotel offers complimentary parking nearby.
Business Facilities
Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator.
Dining
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Rooms
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
All facilities in The Shore
Lobby
Exterior
Bedroom
Others
In-room Bathroom
Food and Drinks
- Breakfast
Connectivity
- Free WiFi
General
- Parking
Accessibilty
- Accessibility equipment
- Disabled access friendly
- Accessible path of travel
Public Facilities
- Smoke-free area
- Elevator
Hotel Services
- Luggage storage
Accommodation Policy & General Information in The Shore
Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
General Check-in Instructions
- 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
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Pets
Pets Not Allowed
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General Information
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - 21:00 - to 11:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at The Shore | 17 |
Another facilities in The Shore | Breakfast, Free WiFi, Parking, Accessibility equipment, Disabled access friendly |
Frequently asked question in The Shore
What is normal check-in & check-out time at The Shore?
The standard check-in time at The Shore is starting from 15:00 - 21:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
Does The Shore provide breakfast?
Yes, The Shore provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of The Shore?
The Shore is a 3.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at The Shore?
The Shore has 17 rooms in total.
What do past guests say about The Shore?
The Shore is well-known for its Cleanliness, Service and Facilites, Room Comfort, as reviewed by verified Traveloka guests.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews The Shore
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8.2
Very Good
From 189 reviews
Cleanliness
8.8
Room Comfort
8.0
Service and Facilites
8.8
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Elisabeth
Friends and family Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago
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Shore hotel is an annexe to the Kirkwall hotel where you have breakfast. The food there was very good and the staff were friendly and
helpful , I complained about everything in my room and was told housekeeping would be told . I also asked why there were no gluten free sausages at breakfast. I had informed them in February about my husband’s intolerances . The man I spoke to went out and bought some for the next day. He couldn’t alter the room rate but comped us with dinner on one night. Which they tried to charge us for on leaving.
Positives
Bedding and towels were clean. Room layout was good for a family.
Negatives
Entrance stairs carpet is ripped , passageway carpet very badly stained.
Bathroom radiator is SCALDING, shower is too hot for most people on lowest level . Hot water in tap takes 6 minutes to come through. Shower is filthy round the bottom of the door , inside and out, months of mould and dirt . Small bedroom blinds were thick with dust . Carpet ripped in passageway to bathroom. Dressing table covered in ring marks, chair at dressing table dirty and badly stained. Blind broken on velux window no pole to open windows . All reported and sent photographs , nothing done . Housekeeping in the Shore needs upgraded. We only saw 2 young girls who need shown how to clean showers.
We paid over £1300 for 4 nights not worth it at all . If this was 4 in a bed we would have paid nothing.
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Susan
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The sister hotel to the Shore was where we needed to check in, it is undergoing refurbishment of its facade. The Shore was clean, easy access to the city center, and meet our needs. Parking was easy and the staff went the extra mile to help us with our luggage as there is no elevator at the Shore (we knew that at the time we made our reservation)
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Adrian
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago
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Cheryl
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Grateful for the clean, tastefully decorated room in a great location (downtown waterfront). It's an older building so it can be a bit noisy - particularly as the patrons in other rooms come in for the evening and get going in the morning.
Ricky
6.0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
The room was clean and comfortable. It needs to be made clearer in hotel advance information what the situation is. I was not aware until I arrived that the hotel I was staying in was in fact an annexe of the hotel nearby. That was a bit of a surprise.
Being able to leave my luggage before and after check-in/check-out was appreciated when transport to and from the Ireland was early or overnight.
Food and drink was of a high quality but rather expensive.
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David
6.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The ground floor is being renovated, so reception is at The Kirkwall Hotel next door. So there is investment here. That being said, hopefully the rooms and floors are next. The existing building is shabby, though my small, single room was functional at best. 5'x10', plus a small bathroom that could do with new sink fixtures. The tight shower had hot water and good water pressure. Staff next door were very helpful and welcoming. Park nerely anywhere "there's no traffic warden".
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Gavin
8.0
/10
Reviewed 37 week(s) ago
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Functional and practical
Lewis
10.0
/10
Reviewed 51 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great Location. What more could you want.
Bill
10.0
/10
Reviewed 61 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
nice area very efficient checkin/checkout
Abigail
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 62 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The whole stay was wonderful, but we were particularly grateful that you let us use the room easily so my travel companion could sleep after her Nightshift. Thank you!
Will
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 63 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Clean and Comfortable
Mona
6.0
/10
Reviewed 63 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
The biggest problem is the noise. No sound proofing and you can hear ever step, every door slam, doors and windows that rattle pounding all night with the slightest breeze.
The hotel is run down and in Serio’s need of upgrades.
First room, blinds had big gaps, street lights shown right into the room. It was dirty, and the fitted sheet was too small for the bed and rolled up at each corner.
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Imelda
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 74 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
What are wonderful and friendly. Rooms were small but clean.
Tracy D
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 76 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
We were in The Shore room 14, not part of main property which was still great except for the staining from water damage on the ceiling directly over the head of the bed.
Mark
8.0
/10
Reviewed 76 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Would stay again
Michelle
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 80 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
We got in just on darkness after a 7pm departure from Scrabster. The room was clean and compact but had everything we needed. The mattress on the bed was a little springy but all in all, comfortable. I'd stay here again.
Robbie
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 82 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Lovely hotel, immaculate, modern and comfortable.
Frank
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 83 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Goid location, good food, nice
Christopher
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 99 week(s) ago
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Got an upgrade from a single bed at the shore to a double within the larger Kirkwall hotel and the room was beautiful. For what I paid It was fantastic value for money.
I would have given five stars but for one niggle. Room 215 could do with sound proofing as I heard two people speaking until the early hours either in my neighbouring room, or between levels. I had to use my earphones to get sleep to tune them out. I wonder what like it would be if either room was watching a film if I can hear whole conversations.
I didn't report this to management as the voices were not roudy or anything just people minding their own business but regrettable I can detect conversations between walls.
Again the room was stunning, the value amazing it's not a complaint as such.
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Nicola
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 102 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Quiet, nice room, hot shower. Excellent tea and coffee facilities, big tv, free wifi, very comfy beds. Staff were very friendly.
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