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Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall KW15 1BB, Scotland
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3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Old School-house?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011
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I was here only for one night when having a night out in Kirkwall. I've previously stayed in Orcades Hostel, so that's my only comparison...
What you get here is a bed, a toilet and a shower. Filthy as I am I wasn't bothered to use the shower. The rooms are plain and simple. You will have to make your own bed
when you get there. You will also have to wander through hallways to get to the toilet, and the toilets are old and worn, but still clean. To have a shower you need to go back into the hall and start wandering about again.
The staff seemed friendly enough, and they'll give you the code for the door if you want to go out at night.
The building in itself is not exactly sugar to the eyes, but it's a dwelling for the night, and only ca 20 mins walk from the town.
There are better places to stay, but this is not a horrible option.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“restaurant review”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2009

I did not stay in the hotel, but ate in the restaurant for several evenings. It was very busy each night and booking was essential. The meals were superb, though the service was not perfect. It took a long time and the staff were not really silver service e.g.did not clear away unwanted cutlery or glasses. It also took a long time to eat - but the food was superb. The chef has created a number of excellent dishes which are all reasonably priced. I ate hake which was very fresh and excellently presented. The only complaint is that there were too many potatoes served. The restaurant was certainly the best in terms of choice and quality in Kirkwall.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very convenient and well priced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2008
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My husband and I stayed 3 nights and found the kitchen and dining room well equipped and easy to access.
The showers and toilets were adequate and clean.
But the sheet that covered the mattress was covered in hair and had to be brushed away before we felt able to use the bed.
Staff were pleasant and mixing with students and travellers from across the globe was a big plus.

  • Liked — price and proximity
  • Disliked — dirty sheets
  • Stayed September 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Sabadell, Spain
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“Los horarios del hostal son un problema.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010
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Stayed July 2010, travelled with friends
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