My ItineraryHostel Kirkwall SYHA
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Address
Kirkwall SYHA
Old Scapa Rd
KW15 1BB Kirkwall
Scotland
Tel. +44 (0)1856 872243
kirkwall@syha.org.uk
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Kirkwall SYHA
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12 Jul 2011 Linda, Scotland
This accommodation was reasonably priced but basic. No electrical socket in the room and it being cold including a very cold shower, put me off at first but I then discovered the heating and it was a friendly environment. It was also very well priced for having a private room.
Hostel Overview
Kirkwall SYHA Hostel is the perfect base to explore all that Orkney has to offer, whether you stay on the mainland or decide to go island-hopping! The hostel is in a quiet location, a fifteen minute walk away from Kirkwall Town Centre and Scapa Beach, and only ten minutes away from the local shops. The hostel comes with a large, fully equipped self-catering kitchen as well as a good-sized dining room and a cosy lounge area which are ideal for relaxing and socialising. Internet access is also available.Due to its layout, the hostel is well-equipped for individual travellers, couples and groups (up to 35 people), and offers a range of private rooms.
Apart from stunning scenery and a treasure of Neolithic and Viking heritage, Orkney offers a wealth of festivals: from the big ones like the Orkney Folk Festival in May and the St. Magnus Festival in June, to the internationally acclaimed Science Festival in September, and the more intimate Storytelling Festival in October. Year round there is an abundance of wildlife to watch, from seals to whales, and from otters to thousands of seabirds. Come early or late in the season, and you may very well be able to see the Northern Lights!
Hostel bed capacity
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Some island services from bus station. Bus #2 to Orphir past the door. Direct coach to Inverness from bus station |
| Parking: | Free at the hostel |
| Sea port: | 7km Hatston (Aberdeen-Kirkwall-Lerwick v.v.); www.northlinkferries.co.uk 24km Stromness (Stromness-Scrabster v.v.); www.northlinkferries.co.uk 24km St. Margaret's Hope (St. Margaret's Hope - Gill's Bay v.v.); www.pentlandferries.co.uk 40km Burwick (John O'Groats - Burwick v.v.; passengers only, limited operating season); www.jogferry.co.uk |
| Location: | 1.6km from the harbour on the A964 |
| Rail: | Thurso (on the mainland) railtrack.co.uk |
| Airport: | Kirkwall 5kms by bus Inverness and Wick on mainland www.loganair.co.uk (Flybe) |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Hiking area |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Kirkwall SYHA |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |