Karrawa Guest House
Location: Inganess Road, Kirkwall, gb
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Convenient Location
Karrawa Guest House, located in Kirkwall, is just a stone's throw away from the town centre, airport, and ferry terminal, making it the perfect base for your stay.
Comfortable Rooms
Enjoy the modern decor and amenities in our attractive rooms, including free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee facilities, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay.
Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with a full cooked breakfast served in the morning, or opt for self-serve continental options if you prefer a later breakfast time.
Experience the convenience and comfort of Karrawa Guest House for your next visit to Kirkwall. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Non-smoking throughout
- Board games/puzzles
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Electric bicycle charging station
Rooms Available
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Double Room
This pleasant room has modern décor, free Wi-Fi, heating, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Twin Room
Looking onto the garden, this first floor room has free Wi-Fi, heating, a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Triple Room
This first floor room has free Wi-Fi, heating, a flat-screen TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Small Double Room
This room has modern décor, free WiFi, heating, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Cots
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
Guest Reviews
- Marie Bernadette (10/5): -
- Janine (9/5): - Sehr freundliche Gastgeber, super leckeres Frühstück und sauberes Zimmer. -
- Anne (10/5): What a breakfast !! Best mushrooms I’ve ever tasted. Super hosts - Great location on the outskirts of Kirkwall
- Lee (10/5): - The host was very friendly and accommodating. Breakfasts were very good in a nice sun room.rooms were very comfortable and clean. Bas very close to bus line.
- Susana (9/5): -
- Anne (10/5): Exceptionnel - Chaleureux B&B, très confortable et bien placé. Petit déjeuner exceptionnel !!
Hôtes charmants et disponibles !
- Ronald (10/5): -
- Karolina (10/5): - Very comfortable room, nice breakfast on time
- Steffi (10/5): Komme gerne wieder - Fiona ist eine ausgezeichnete Gastgeberin, sehr um das Wohl der Gäste bemüht. Die Zimmer sind modern, gemütlich und sauber. Das Frühstück mit einer großen Auswahl sehr lecker !
- Sarah (10/5): Welcoming - Easy location to find and comfortable walking distance to the town but also on main bus routes. Made to feel at home Nothing, it was a lovely stay
- Lutz (9/5): - Eine freundliche Begrüßung durch Fyona, alles war sehr sauber und überhaupt eine gute Atmosphäre im Haus. Ein hervorragendes Frühstück und große Hilfsbereitschaft. Würde immer wieder kommen.
- Lorraine (10/5): - Everything was fantastic. Clean and tidy and fantastic host. Nothing.
- Rebecca (8/5): - Fyona is lovely. Facilities are spotlessly clean. Breakfast is delicious.
- Jeri (10/5): -
- Grant (9/5): -
- Allan (10/5): -
- Mark (10/5): - Lovely property in a great location, was met by owner who was very friendly and helpful. Room clean and tidy with plenty of space.
Breakfast plentiful and tasty. We were not able to find fault with anything.
- Fabian (10/5): Fabulous! - Friendly staff, breakfast was excellent. Good beds. Nothing
- Marion (10/5): -
- Andy (10/5): -
- Donald (9/5): I would stay there again - Every thing was excellent I have no complaints and the breakfast was excellent Nothing to complain about
- David (10/5): Home from home - A little out from the centre but not a problem when travelling by car. Ample parking space provided. N/A
- Andreas (10/5): Schöner Kontakt, bestes Frühstück und gute Lage - Das Frühstück war sehr gut. Die Inhaberin sehr zuvorkommend und die Lage etwas außerhalb sehr ruhig. ./.
- Mavis (9/5): Brief but good. Very good food and helpful staff - Handy for airport All fine
- Kim (10/5): Excellent stay 10/10 I will be back 😊 - Very clean, very nice, not far from the airport, not far from town, amazing breakfast, lovely room and the owners were amazing 🤩 There was nothing not to like ❤️
- Christina (9/5): -
- Kathie (10/5): - A beautiful, comfortable house. I appreciated my bed, arriving on a late ferry. Thoughtful additions like a shower mat, and also a delicious breakfast. Fiona was very attentive and friendly. I'd love to return.
- Paula (10/5): - Room was lovely and very clean. Breakfast was fabulous too. Owners are very friendly and helpful. Would recommend and we'd stay again.
- Raymond (10/5): Great stay - The condition of the guesthouse was impeccable. The hosts were great, the breakfast was tasty and the location was walkable to town. The parking was on the premises. Would totally stay there again.
- Linda (10/5): Great place with an amazing breakfast - Amazing breakfast! I especially loved the mushroom.
The hosts were great & the location was very convenient. We were able to walk to dinner after a day of frazzled nerves from white knuckle driving.
- Matthew Simon (10/5): - Our stay was wonderful; the hosts were so friendly and the B&B was spotless. Breakfast was delicious with great choices, and we would happily return.
- Amrei (7/5): -
- Sam (10/5): - Breakfast was amazing, room was modern with a stunning bathroom, nothing was too much trouble for the owners. Very clean and tidy. Would highly recommend.
- Sebastiano (8/5): - Very clean and large room and Amazing breakfast Jam and marmelade not homemade
- Ruksana (10/5): - This guesthouse has everything you need. It was immaculate, the breakfast was outstanding. The hosts were lovely and welcoming. Cannot recommend this place enough. Great location for exploring.
- Abigail (8/5): -
- Ann C (10/5): Exceptional - We had an incredible 2 night stay here. Fyona and Colin went above and beyond to make us feel at home and we would 100% stay there again! Breakfast was delicious, the room was cozy but just what we needed and the neighbourhood was quiet. It's about a 20 minute walk to the shops in Kirkwall which was so perfect. Can't recommend enough!
- Dorothy (10/5): Warm welcome - Breakfast was exceptional
A little bit out of the centre of town Was a little expensive
- Lynn (10/5): - Excellent accommodation and lovely host. The breakfast was fantastic too!
- Anne (10/5): An outstanding accommodation run by a gracious host; cannot recommend highly enough. - This property was immaculately clean in every way. The host was helpful and gracious. Breakfast was simply over-the-top with quality ingredients, excellent preparation, customized options, and a lovely setting. We experienced no shortcoming.
- Lukas (9/5): Superb -
- Susan (9/5): Loved our stay. Would stay again. - Very personable host. Super clean, modern B and B. Shower was really nice. Breakfast was good served in a bright garden room. Kirkwall is a town worth seeing. Decent walk up hill from the downtown. Most people would take their car, we did.
- Diana (9/5): As expected. - Location close to airport bus route. Ground floor accommodation. Excellent breakfast. Useful advice about Orkney. Shower - I prefer a bath.Also shower with only a fixed head - handheld is easier for me.
- Dixon (10/5): Best b&b - Lovely host, Fiona. Spotlessly clean, modern room. Well equipped. Excellent breakfast. Best b&b we have stayed in No complaints whatsoever.
- Tiosha (10/5): - We really enjoyed our stay at Karrawa Guest House! The host was warm and welcoming, answered any questions we had as newcomers to Scotland, and the breakfast service was incredible. Our room was cozy but spacious and the attention to detail made our stay feel luxurious while being functional with small children. We hope to visit again!
- Mike (10/5): Super clean B&B - Exceptionally clean and tidy; super high quality fittings in room. Breakfast very good indeed with great choice.
And a lovely welcoming owner too. Highly recommended.
- James (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lucy (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mark (10/5): A pleasure to return to after a long days gadding aboot mainland Orkney. And an enjoyable walking distance from the cent - Good location. A very well run guest house.
- Kevin (9/5): Superb -
- Bogdan (10/5): Great stay - Great place and great people. Very comfortable bed. Good breakfast choice. Value for money
- Sue (8/5): Very good -
- Robert (10/5): The best B&B I have ever stayed in. - The quality of a accommodation was beyond our expectation. The bedroom was really comfortable and well appointed with a high spec ensuite. The breakfast was perfect with a wide variety of choice.
Fyiona, the owner, made us feel very welcome. Great value for money and we will be back again. There is nothing not to like.
- Radu (10/5): Exceptional - We liked everything. It was the best service we received and we will go again every time we'll be in Kirkwall.
- Andrew (10/5): Great rooms, great breakfast, great host. - Very clean and homely, great breakfast Nothing to dislike.
- Graham (10/5): We loved staying at Karrawa Guest House. Everything was perfect and we would definitely return. - Location, cleanliness, quiet room, friendly hosts, wide range of breakfast options cooked with care, beautifully appointed and decorated, reasonably priced, easy off street parking. Nothing.
- Savarra (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts were amazing - went out of their way to meet the needs of my family and ensure our comfort. Thank you!
- Abhishek (8/5): Very good - Very nice, clean, and spacious
- Tania (10/5): - Loved the ease of parking. We arrived at midnight and the host greeted us at arrival and was helpful.
Breakfasts were very nice.
The hosts were kind, helpful, but not intrusive.
- Joanne (10/5): Lovely, quiet, and very good value - Fiona and Colin were brilliant hosts. The breakfasts are fresh and cooked to order, along with a wide selection of cereals and juices. Our room was spotless and roomy, with a big closet for hanging up rain-dampened clothes. It’s a 20-minute walk to the centre of Kirkwall, or a 6£ cab ride if you’re coming back from the pubs. There is ample parking on the property. Our stay was too short!
- Jane (10/5): - Fyona is helpful and friendly. Breakfast was made to order and excellent. Accommodations were spotless. This property is not in the heart of the city but it is an easy walk in.
- Mark (10/5): - Friendly, clean hotel with a nice breakfast
- Lesley (10/5): Fabulous in every way - Absolutely everything, easy to locate, warm and cosy atmosphere, bedroom was warm, comfy bed, well appointed with lovely en suite.
breakfasts were fabulous, hosts were so attentive to every detail, they were so personable and genuinely lovely people Nothing. We could not fault a thing
- Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
- Roger (10/5): - Really enjoyed our stay here. Found a couple of bugs in the bedroom (looked like pill bugs we have in the states). Not threatening. Beds were comfortable but were more the size of queen beds instead of King as advertised. Still, none of this would keep me from staying there again.
- Luke (10/5): Wonderful place to stay - I really enjoyed my stay here. I arrived very late and the lady stayed up just for me to let me in. Rooms were clean and tidy and I slept really well. Breakfast was delicious. I can't think of anything else the host could have done to make it more amenable! Location is a 30 minute walk from central Kirkwall, but it has free parking
- MARTIN (10/5): - The room was a good size, good bathroom facilities, lovely breakfast room and everything was clean and fresh.
The breakfast had a good choice and was always produced promptly and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. Expecially enjoyed the haggis for breakfast.
Will certainly return.
- Carol (9/5): Superb -
- Una (10/5): Great Orcadian Hospitality - Lovely modern guesthouse with very hospitable hostess. Extensive breakfast menu using local suppliers.
- Haven (10/5): - Karrawa Guest House was perfect for our 3 night stay in Orkney! Breakfast was excellent. Fiona was so helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.
- Benjamin (10/5): - Fyona was a wonderful hostess and the breakfasts were excellent.
- Wanda (10/5): - Very comfortable stay, fantastic breakfast and warm welcome from host.
- Nicholas (9/5): Superb -
- Anthony (10/5): Exceptional -
- Anne-marie (10/5): I would highly recommend to everyone - Super clean and spacious.
Owners were extremely friendly and considerate
Very quiet neighborhood and very close to the center of town
Breakfast outstanding with a very large selection of hot and cold items Nothing:)
- Linda (9/5): Excellent, highly recommend - The owners, the breakfast, the bedroom, the welcome package, the lovely bright breakfast room. No view from my room but I’m sure that’s not the case from all the rooms.
- Don Neil (10/5): Amazing - Really nice place to stay and food was amazing (even the black pudding 😉)
- Sarah (10/5): A very enjoyable stay - The staff were lovely, food was excellent. The property was clean, well cared for. It is the perfect balance between being close to town while also being away from the hustle and bustle. A lovely view as well. It was a bit on the expensive side
- Donald J M (10/5): - Highly recommended
- Kohila (9/5): Superb -
- Elizabeth (10/5): Lovely place to stay. Every thing immaculate could not fault anything. - Breakfast very good plenty choice.
- Michael (10/5): We were lucky to find this accommodation on booking.com - Breakfast was very good, quite an extensive menu, served promptly in a lovely airy dining room, fresh coffee and tea (refills) as requested, really sets you up for the day👍 There was nothing to dislike!
- Angela (6/5): Nice staff, clean rooms - The owner was gracious and lovely. I had a twin bed. There were no places to eat nearby. No shops to buy a snack. Went to bed hungry and had to leave before breakfast was served in the morning. Nowhere to eat. It is a 20 minute walk to town. Those places shut early too.
- Mark (10/5): The perfect place to stay - Fiona was the perfect host, friendly and caring. We really felt at home during our stay. The bed was very comfortable, we had a great TV and a fabulous bathroom and shower. Leaving!
- Valmai (9/5): Superb - Very friendly and warm welcome.
Very nice quality to everything
Breakfast was delicious
- Anne (9/5): We would definitely stay again. - It was very roomy and comfortable. Fyona was a genuinely nice person. We loved our stay. The breakfast room was a great place to meet people and swap travel tips. N/A
- Val (10/5): - We highly recommend the Karrawa Guest House. It was very clean and comfortable and the breakfast was excellent every day. The host went above and beyond to ensure a fantastic stay. Definitely the best we’ve stayed at.
- walter (10/5): - welcoming and helpful
- Mandy (10/5): Wonderful - This is a beautiful place to stay..Fyioa, your host, is so friendly and helpful. We stayed in a twin room, the beds and pillows were very comfy. The bathroom was spacious. The whole property was warm and inviting. The breakfast was exceptional, you were spoilt for choice, hor breakfast was very tasty. One of the best we've had. Fyona's home was very clean and comfortable, she made you very welcome. I would highly recommend staying here if you are visiting Orkney. A* Nothing
- Sara (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jon (9/5): A great B&B I will use again and would happily recommend. - Very well kept and presented, spotlessly clean and friendly welcome. Good parking provision and most importantly a comfy bed! All good, I enjoyed my stay.
- Neil (10/5): Excellant accommodation and hosts in perfect location - Absolutely fabulous hosts in a perfect quiet area of kirkwall. Out of the centre but a short walk to the centre of kirkwall. Accommodation was spotless and very well presented. Breakfast was delicious. Will definitely stay there again. Highly recommend karrawa guest house There is nothing to not like
- Beverley (10/5): Exceptional - Very lovely area, nice and quiet.
Fyona was lovely host, an met all our needs. Will certainly be back again.
- Nina (9/5): Lovely place to stay. Fyona was so welcoming & I will certainly book again - Excellent breakfast N/A
- Leah (10/5): Exceptional -
- Hjördís (10/5): Was well worth the money, actually more worth than we paid for. We all loved it. - Was SO lovely and nice. Nothing.
- Caroline (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lyndon (10/5): Exceptional -
- Michael (10/5): Excellent all round - Excellent location. Fyon was brilliant. Extended our stay at very short notice due to our ferry to the mainland being cancelled. She took great care of us, gave us ideas of places to eat, and made our stay very comfortable. A very welcoming stay. I cannot recommend and thank her highly enough Nothing
- Lynne (10/5): Fantastic, relaxing - Lovely room, very welcoming and catered for my dietary restrictions. N/A
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