I have to say that I largely agree with the last review - poor organisation lets this place down.
We arrived, as arranged, at around 5pm on the Friday to be greeted by the lady of the house stating that she hadn't known we were coming. I was handed a pile of towels and asked to take them to my room. The room itself was no more than adequate and was freezing cold. I assumed that this was because the thermostats were turned down and by the time it became apparent that this was not the case there was no-one in the building to complain to. I phoned 'John's mobile' ,as directed by a note on the reception desk , several times but got no reply. Eventually, after about 45 minutes of trying, I left a brusque message on his answerphone and we went out for a meal to warm up. That particular Friday was particularly cold with northerly gales and rain and a cold B& B was not what we needed! Fortunately, the rooms were warmer when we returned but our bathroom heater still didn't work (this was fixed the next day).
The following morning we went down for breakfast at the appointed time to be told that John was running late as he had slept in so there was no food ready for us. The breakfast, when it came, was nice but by this time I was wondering if they actually wanted guests as we were starting to feel like an inconvenience to them.
On the Sunday we returned at about 5pm to shower and change before going out to eat to find that the rooms hadn't been serviced as the owners had been out all day. Again not a good impression though ,in fairness, they had been done by the time we returned from our evening meal.
We too found the lounge over-run with laundry and the drive littered with assorted vehicles etc. It just wasn't welcoming at all and had a really 'shut up for the winter' feel about it but if that's the case, why take our booking?
I really don't know how this guest house has achieved it's 4 star status and i definitely would not go back. All in all it was a thoroughly disappointing experience from check in to check out.

We seriously suspect the most recent review to be a fake written by the owner or a member of his family. There is nothing that can't be remedied with decent hands on management but I am afraid this was not in evidence when we turned up last week. There was nobody in despite all the doors being open (testament to the low crime rate on Orkney). All the lights were turned off, there was a large tool box in the middle of the floor in the reception area along with a bag full of empty egg boxes. The residents lounge was doubling up as a laundry store and the fish tanks still hadn't been cleaned out, probably being the supplier of the unpleasant aroma. Cars, a caravan and motorbikes littered the driveway. Needless to say we voted with our feet but feel strongly that anybody considering booking this guest house be very wary.

We have just returned from a week staying at Lav'rockha Guest House and exploring Orkney.

We were very impressed with the standard of this guest house and the friendly manner of the owner.

Our room was large, light and very comfortable with a good sized en-suite shower room. It was all in excellent decorative order and spotlessly clean. The room was warm and there was a plentiful supply of hot water at all times of the day. Since despite it being Midsummer, the temperature outside ranged from 12 to 14 degrees, the above comment matters greatly!

The breakfasts were delicious with a very good choice and were freshly prepared by John.

There was a relaxed atmosphere and we found it altogether a great place to stay.

We stayed here two nights in the family room. The party consisted of myself, my sister, and my boyfriend.
The good:The rooms were clean and tastefully decorated. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom was wonderfully large. The host family were incredibly friendly and helpful (everything you could ask). The cooked food was fantastic. Close to downtown and there is limited parking.
The bad: The parking area is limited by the fact that the owner has two cars, a camper, and a dirt bike in the drive. One morning we went to make toast and found the bread to have mold on it. The breakfast room has a algae filled tank with no fish in it. The sitting room is closed off apparently as a laundry area. We ran out of toilet paper on day two.
We did enjoy the stay overall and would consider returning but we felt that we have certainly found better conditions in other B&Bs. I think there might need to be a bit more organization at this B&B. Make your decision wisely.