Very comfortable - beautiful views, so lovely and quiet except for the odd goose! Great bar food, great bar - good Scotch! Lovely brekky overlooking water.

We visited Orkney and would be pressed to find a more comfortable hotel anywhere. We had one of the suites which were a fair size away from the main hotel. We were able to drive into a courtyard which was right by our front door. The restaurant was elegant and the food was well presented and good. We also ate in the bar, which was the local inn, the food was equally good, definitely better than your average pub grub and cheaper than the restaurant.

A couple (64/71) stayed for two nights. Very spacious and comfortable room. Delicious breakfast with plenty of choice. We enjoyed such a warm welcome at Merkister and even though the Restaurant was closed in October, the bar meals were very good. Wonderful loch views! Highly recommended.

First trip to Orkney and so gald I stayed at the Merkister. So friendly, nothing too much trouble and the views around the hotel are magical. The food was scrumptious - the puddings delicious. Lorna makes you feel very welcome as well as everyone else (even the cleaning staff!) I had a lovely relaxing time and found the bed in the suites comfortable and enjoyed having my own private veranda. The menu in the bar and restaurant changed daily and was often spoilt for choice.

If you want to be somewhere where you are made to feel like you matter then choose The Merkister.