This guesthouse is close to Kirkwall Quay with a view of the sea but far enough away from the main road to be quiet. The bedroom and en-suite were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very good too. Pleasant and welcoming owners. More

Just back home after a two night stay in Kirkwall and would happily recommend the Polrudden Guest House to anyone looking for a quiet friendly spot to lay their head. It's about 5 minutes walk from the centre of town and run by Linda who strikes a nice balance between being friendly without being too overbearing. The rooms were spotlessly... More

we stayed here one night,it was clean ,comfortable and quiet, tea and coffee provided but only enough for two cups for our overnight stay.Breakfast was uninspired but she did provide us with a soem tinned friut salad and cereal as we were up earlier than her to catch the ferry.The experience that marred our visit was my leaving a pair... More

We booked Polrudden for 6 nights as a base to explore Orkney and paid 60GBP per room per night B&B. The guest house is fairly large and the right balance of friendly helpfulness with a personal touch and anonymity! Linda, the proprietor was really flexible as we arrived late in the evening and also went back there for a night... More

Having spent honeymoon in London and Paris we were looking for something or somewhere different to finish it off and this was perfect. We left Inverness at 0700hrs and travelled to John O'Groats by bus, then took the passenger ferry over to Orkney then on to Kirkwall through some spectacular scenery. Polrudden Guest House is a wee walk (7 mins)... More

I stayed at Polrudden for three nights in April and it was a great experience. The location is excellent, a short walk from the city centre, but away from any noise. Very peaceful grounds and pleasant garden. To greet you outside (along with Linda) was a very sweet cream retriever and an equally sweet black kitty! A plus for any... More