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A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

A living room with a blue sofa, a blue armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a television.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

1. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

Claudia

฿4,595

฿5,514 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A harbor with boats docked, a crane, and a building with a flat roof.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

2. The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

Hamish

฿3,620

฿4,344 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

A billiards room with tables, chairs, and a bar area with patrons.

3. The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

Julie

฿2,835

฿3,402 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.

4. The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

David

฿5,744

฿6,893 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a bar area, and seating for patrons.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

5. Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

Debra

฿4,678

฿5,614 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.

A neatly made bed with white linens and a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, a wooden nightstand with a phone, and a chair by a window.

A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

6. The Shore

Kirkwall

"We were very pleasantly surprised to learn our 1 room family suite had 2 separate bedrooms. Beds were very comfortable and the bathroom was nice. Only issues were that we only had 1 key which made it tricky every time we went separate places. Also there was an illuminated exit sign in the king bedroom we had to cover up it was so bright, and when others shut their doors it would thump ours. Loved the skylights, was a bit stuffy but those helped. Loved the breakfast!"

Beth

฿2,463

฿6,691 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with multiple windows and a visible entrance.

A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing. A red chair is positioned near a window with a curtain.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a plaid curtain.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

7. The Sands Hotel

Burray

Susan

฿5,299

฿6,359 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A living room with a sofa, television, fireplace, and a window with curtains.

A dark-colored sectional sofa with two pillows, a remote control on a small table, and a window with patterned curtains.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

8. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

฿6,078

฿7,293 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A stone building with a wooden door and a small porch area.

A kitchen with a large window, a stainless steel range hood, and two potted plants on the windowsill.

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a window with a view of a stone wall and a car, and a utensil rack.

9. The Anchorage

South Ronaldsay

Neil

฿3,557

฿4,269 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.

10. Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

Gerald

฿3,261

฿3,913 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

11. West End Guest House

Kirkwall

"A very friendly welcome, they were happy to accommodate our very late (11.30pm) arrival after we travelled there on the ferry. The owners have recently taken it over and in the last few weeks completed an overhaul of the bar/restaurant area which looks lovely. We didn't try the evening meals but the breakfasts were phenomenal, a proper Scottish breakfast that really sets you up for the day. Very friendly hosts helped us to work out what to do during the day and suggested good walks and so...

Tanya

฿2,557

฿3,068 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, and a door with the number 3.

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

12. Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

Stephen

฿4,410

฿5,292 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, a clock on the wall, and a view through the windows.

A room with a desk, a chair, a bulletin board with notices, a mirror, and a door.

A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

13. Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

F David

฿4,892

฿5,870 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

An outdoor dining area with people seated at tables, a chalkboard menu, and potted plants.

A stone structure with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood, walk-ins, dog-friendly, and beer garden.

A kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a pot on the counter, and a person cooking.

A stone pillar with a sign for The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant, offering lunch and evening meals, fresh seafood daily, walk-ins welcome, dog-friendly, and a beer garden.

14. Murray Arms Hotel

South Ronaldsay

Jan

฿2,594

฿3,113 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A small building with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a window.

A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

A room with a metal-framed bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a stone wall, and a bed with a floral duvet.

15. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

Orphir

฿5,210

฿6,251 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

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A rural road with a stone wall and wooden fence, leading to a field with houses in the background.

Top Dounby Hotel Reviews

The Ayre Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location. Convenient and walkable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Restaurant was excellent. Room was clean and spacious. Would definitely stay here again"

Albert Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, central to everything and easy to get to from the North Link Ferry. Orkney is lovely and the people wonderful IF you stop and listen. Will be back."

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly, clean and conveniently located. Breakfast was great and the owners were incredibly helpful. Really enjoyed my stay."

The Orkney Hotel

8/10 Good

"Staff really friendly and helpful, nice quiet room as we had our dog. Lovely breakfast."

Ferry Inn Stromness

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful staff!"

Graemeshall House

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely and accommodating host with lots of local knowledge and history. Spacious, comfortable and private rooms. Breakfast was delicious with a great selection. Would come back any day and highly recommend to anyone. The personal touch and interaction with the host was appreciated and the perfect touch one would ask for a true Bed and Breakfast experience."

The Stromness Hotel

8/10 Good

"The location and old world charm. The staff member was very nice and went out of his way to help us."

The Sands Hotel

8/10 Good

"This was expensive for what it was but I guess there are a lot of tourists in Orkney and not a lot of accommodation! Over £200 a night for a small room, double bed (not king). The rate did include breakfast, which was adequate (order from list the night before). The hotel did have a restaurant - food was fine - and a bar and friendly barman. Staff were lovely altogether. I have never been to Orkney before so can’t make any comparisons but I suspect this may be among the better places to stay. Lots of room to park the car. Sea view."

Murray Arms Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved the tour of the facility and our room. Help with parking was so useful for ease of getting out of the lot. My wife needed medicine kept cold and ice packs frozen and had no issues having this done for us. Because we were leaving before breakfast a to go meal was provided for us."

More cheap stays in Dounby

West End Guest House

14 Main Street Kirkwall Scotland

฿2,557

฿3,068 total

1 Nov - 2 Nov

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (83 reviews)

The Stromness Hotel

The Pierhead Stromness Scotland

฿3,620

฿4,344 total

17 Oct - 18 Oct

includes taxes & fees

6.8/10 (100 reviews)

Royal Oak Guest House

Holm Road Kirkwall Scotland

฿4,892

฿5,870 total

22 Oct - 23 Oct

includes taxes & fees

10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)

The Sands Hotel

Pier Road Burray Scotland

฿5,299

฿6,359 total

1 Nov - 2 Nov

includes taxes & fees

9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Old Scapa Road Kirkwall Scotland

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8/10 Very good! (48 reviews)

Garden House Rooms

New Scapa Rd Kirkwall Scotland

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best place for a stay in Dounby?

Based on our traveller data, Smithfield guesthouse is one of the top choices for your stay. This inn offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Other good options for your stay in the area are The Ayre Hotel and The Stromness Hotel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Dounby.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Dounby, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Dounby.

How is it to stay in Dounby?

Visitors will definitely enjoy all that Dounby has to offer. In Dounby, there are 3 hotels and other accommodation options to choose from. Find out more about Dounby.

What are the top places to visit in Dounby?

Places to visit in the wider area include Skara Brae, Ring of Brogdar and Maes Howe. You'll also find Standing Stones of Stenness and Stromness Ferry Terminal in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Dounby guide.

What's the seasonal weather in Dounby?

The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 13°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 7°C. Average annual precipitation for Dounby is 1080 mm.

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Our top choices for Dounby hotels

1. Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

2. The Stromness Hotel

3. The Ayre Hotel

4. The Orkney Hotel

5. Albert Hotel

6. The Shore

7. The Sands Hotel

8. 2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

9. The Anchorage

10. Karrawa Guest House

11. West End Guest House

12. Grainbank Mews

13. Royal Oak Guest House

14. Murray Arms Hotel

15. Cottage Sleeps 2 - Sea Views - Free Parking

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Top Dounby Hotel Reviews

The Ayre Hotel

Albert Hotel

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

The Orkney Hotel

Ferry Inn Stromness

Graemeshall House

The Stromness Hotel

The Sands Hotel

Murray Arms Hotel

More cheap stays in Dounby

West End Guest House

The Stromness Hotel

Royal Oak Guest House

The Sands Hotel

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Garden House Rooms

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