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Hostel Kirkwall Youth Hostel (formerly Kirkwall SYHA)

Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Kirkwall, KW15 1BB (show map)

7.9

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622 verified reviews

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Hostel Overview

Situated just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen. This former World War II base and school is quietly located on the edge of Kirkwall.
Each private room has access to shared bathroom facilities. Guests have use of laundry facilities and a large drying room.
Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers a well equipped kitchen, for guests to prepare meals. The surrounding area offers a wide range of restaurants and pubs.
Orkney offers many historic sites and attractions, including Skara Brae, Maes Howe, and the Ring of Brodgar. The historic Scapa Flow is just 1 mile from the Kirkwall Youth Hostel. Guests can enjoy ferry trips to the Northern Isles from Kirkwall Harbour.

Formerly Kirkwall SYHA Hostelling Scotland

Before April 2019 Kirkwall Youth Hostel was known as Kirkwall SYHA Hostelling Scotland

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The double room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The double room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

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Facilities of Kirkwall Youth Hostel

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Pets allowed, Private parking

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Special diet menus (on request)

Front-desk/reception area services
Luggage storage

Common areas
Garden, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area

Miscellaneous
Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Bathroom, Carpeted, Entire unit located on ground floor, Heating, Linen, Shared Bathroom, Shower, Toilet, Towels/Sheets (extra fee)

Last updated: 21 Jan 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 17:00:00 hours

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Untill 10:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodation (Please note that due to demand at this location shared accommodation can be unisex). Parties with young children (under 5 years) will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available
Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 17.00 until 22.00 and check-out from 08.00 until 10.00. The hostel is closed during the day between 10.00 and 17.00, though access may be arranged – please contact the hostel in advance.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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7.9

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Hana

“Good”

7.0

09 Oct 2024

Wifi worked. Place was clean. Heater was broken in our room but we got extra blankets. Kitchen had everything we needed. You can do your washing.

MCANGUS

“Superb”

9.0

20 Sep 2024

Friendly welcome from guy at reception. Well equipped kitchen. Plenty areas to eat and chilling

Lorreley

“Friendly backpacker accommodation”

9.0

20 Sep 2024

The self-catering kitchen was great, and the drying room was a bonus. After hours checkin was easy.

Michael

“Great hostel, I will come back.”

8.0

19 Sep 2024

Well organized and friendly,. The kitchen facilities and lounge, shared toilets and wash rooms all worked well. My room was quiet and comfortable. It was great to.meet people from many countries. I will.definitely come back.

Buchanan

“Reception staff are excellent, friendly and professional.”

10.0

16 Sep 2024

Kitchen, shower, toilets and bedroom were clean. Kitchen was well equipped, water pressure in shower was very good and the bed was comfortable for me with clean linen.

Georg

“For a smaller budget visiting Kirkwall, this is a good choice”

7.0

16 Sep 2024

Located a bit away from te city centre (15 min walk), this youth hostel is a good choice: Parking was no problem, staff very friendly, room was quiet, spacious and clean. Shared bathrooms and toilets are not my cup of tea, but this a youth hostel, no hotel.

Mark