Avalon Guest House

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Scored 10
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Avalon Guest House in Orkney offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a bath, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy outdoor furniture. The ground-floor unit provides easy access to the outdoors. Breakfast Options: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning. Additional amenities include a dining area, work desk, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 4.3 mi from Kirkwall Airport, the guest house is near Maeshowe (11 mi), Standing Stones of Stenness (12 mi), and Skara Brae (18 mi). Water sports are available in the surrounding area.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Matthew
United States United States
“Mags and Nigel are very warm and attentive hosts who do so much to make your stay comfortable and make you feel welcome. Mags gave me great recommendations for friendly bars to drop into, which I really appreciated. And since I’m a bit of a...”
Tracey
United States United States
“Mags and Nigel were very friendly. They both knew a lot about the island, Nigel being a native and Mags a long time resident. They made a wonderful breakfast to order at your chosen time - pancakes, porridge, or full Scottish. Rooms and baths...”
William
United States United States
“Our hosts were so nice. We felt an instant friendship.”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic place to stay in Kirkwall. Mags and Nigel are amazing hosts, incredibly welcoming and kind. the room was wonderful, plenty of room, quiet, clean and the homemade breakfasts are perfect - they will keep you going all day!. This should be...”
Joseph
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, cleanliness,comfy bed, and Mag's&Nigel the perfect hosts (Loved Mag's scrambled egg)”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic hosts, made a brilliant breakfast and the room we had was big and very comfortable”
Cathy
Gibraltar Gibraltar
“Friendly, warm welcome. Bright, spacious, modern, well appointed property with ample parking about 5 minutes out of Kirkwall town centre. Excellent breakfast cooked to order. Our every need accommodated”
Walter1952
Austria Austria
“Nice comfortable rooms. Very quiet. Very good breakfast. Mag prepared nicely Our hosts very Kind friendly and helpful Felt like family A very nice experience 😁👍”
Fiona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mags made me a delicious cooked breakfast each morning of my stay and catered to my likes. The room was lovely, had all the facilities I needed and was very clean and tidy on my arrival. Nigel offered me a lift into town centre in the evenings...”
Karsten
Germany Germany
“Die Gastgeber waren außergewöhnlich herzlich, aufmerksam und hilfsbereit - so freundlich wird man selten empfangen. Man bekam jederzeit tolle Tipps, was man in der Umgebung unternehmen und entdecken kann. Das Frühstück wurde jeden Morgen liebevoll...”

Managed by Mags & Nigel

Company review score: 10Based on 11 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Excited to welcome you into our Orkney home. We can't wait to show you what this magnificent Island has to offer. We guarantee that you have a comfortable, safe and enjoyable stay.

Property info

Purpose built guest house. Spacious, comfortable and very close to Kirkwall. Transport can be arranged to make your visit more enjoyable. Airport/Ferry shuttles and drop off and pick ups to sites.

Neighborhood info

A lovely quiet neighbourhood which is a short 20 minute walk into the town of Kirkwall. Lovely views over Kirkwall Bay and a 1 minute walk from the guest house offers stunning views North, to the Islands of Rousay, Wyre and Gairsay.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Avalon Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: D, OR00400F

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