The Stromness Hotel

Nothing at the Hotel

The evening dinner was poor and we were unable to have wine with the meals as the present owner, who are muslin, have removed that possibility. There was no possibility of an evening drink (wine, scotch etc) as that possibility has also been removed. This should advertised on the website for anyone thinking of staying here. This is Scotland for goodness sake. The Breakfast was very poor quality and very limited selection, for example we had to ask for butter (which the staff couldn't find) and bread to make toast. My granddaughter's breakfast was burnt and had to be returned. We stayed for three days and there was no housekeeping, our towels were never changed at all whilst we were there, we had to make our bed and the room was never cleaned for the duration of our stay. We were advised to go to the local Ferry Inn for evening dinner, where we meet other people staying at the hotel, all expressing the same concerns and all vowing to never return. For breakfast we went across the street for a very good breakfast reasonable priced.

View of the harbour, big room, hotel history was interesting.

Miserable dinning room, pervading fusty smell, uninviting lounge, very poor breakfast (no fruit, pasties in plastic wrappers, self service tea and coffee making was really bad) and appalling dining experience in general ( no option to buy wine with meals), car park was like a building site, look a while to find our booking even though we had paid up front. General feeling of disinterest and poor service yet not cheap.

Stromness itself felt like a beautifully preserved jar of history and the Stromness Hotel was a perfectly fitting piece within it. We arrived quite late, but the staff went above and beyond to ensure a smooth check-in for us. The rooms, though simple, were cozy and well-appointed.

I had a fantastic stay at The Stromness Hotel. The hospitality was outstanding, and the staff were warm and welcoming, especially Scott and Wendy, who were always ready to help with local tips and recommendations. They truly made me feel at home. The room was spotless and comfortable, with beautiful views of the harbor and surrounding landscape. Breakfast was excellent, and the location is ideal, just a short walk from the ferry terminal, local shops, and the Stromness Museum. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Stromness!

Nice big bed.

No elevator.

Room Cooked breakfast Restaurant staff Meals Location

Shower No lift

Very beautiful Hotel in the perfect location with a lot of charme. We had a very nice time

Our TV only worked when using streaming services, we couldn‘t get the cable programs to work, but maybe that‘s on us :)

All was good

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Just would have preferred a bar facility but was fine with that also thanks