My wife and I visited Orkney for the first time last month and had a great time which was enhanced by the West End hotel. Friendly staff, good food, comfy accommodation with a teddy bear in our room to welcome us. more

This was a find; a friendly, spotlessly clean oasis with great food. Giffie and Robert, the owners, have put heart and soul into creating a smashing wee hotel. Rooms are not huge but very well appointed and comfortable. Deservedly No 1 in Kirkwall. more

We decided to finish our cycling marathon (Lands End to John O Groats) with a restful couple of days on Orkney. West End Hotel proved ideal for our purposes, a quiet location and yet central, a short walk from "downtown Kirkwall." The internal layout is a bit confusing on first acquaintance but, trying hard to be critical, this is the... more

The hotel is a lovely little gem, it's clean and well presented and only a few minutes walk from the town centre. The owners and staff are very pleasant and helpful, and I would recommend the hotel to anyone wanting to stay in a quite and relaxing area of Orkney. more

Well what can i say? I stayed here on the of 27th October for three nights and i can safely say that it was the best hotel i have stayed in.. well in ever. The owners Giffie and Robert were very friendly and made me feel very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble for them, even when i arrived after... more

The best thing about the West End Hotel was the service. The owner took time to sit down with us and mark on a map all the places that we had to see with our limited time on the mainland Orkney. He also called an attraction to make a reservation and get directions for us. He allowed me to go... more

When looking for a hotel in Kirkwall for a week we relied on this site's recommendations. I have travelled the world and can't think of a hotel I liked better or would rather revisit. The West End was charming in every sense of the word. We have nothing but good things to say about the West End Hotel. The rooms... more

I recently had the pleasure of staying in the West End Hotel along with my brother and 82 year old gran. The hotel is welcoming, warm and spotlessly clean. It boasts a great little bar with good food and friendly locals. The two Gentlemen that own and run the hotel (like a sewing machine) made us feel very welcome, organised... more

How great to be greeted by a friendly face and hot meal even though arriving at 10:15pm. This was the start to a lovely few days where we were well looked after from first to last. I had picked the hotel after reviewing Trip Advisor. It had some poor reviews but the new managers had posted a note to advise... more