Grainbank Mews

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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

About this property

Historic Setting: Grainbank Mews in Kirkwall is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, soundproofing, carpeted floors, and modern amenities such as TV and electric kettle. Guest Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, free WiFi, daily housekeeping service, electric vehicle charging station, bicycle parking, and bike hire. Local Attractions: Maeshowe is 8.7 mi away, Standing Stones of Stenness 9.9 mi, Ring of Brogdar 11 mi, Ness of Brogdar 9.9 mi, Orkney Fossil and Heritage Center 11 mi, Burray 11 mi, Skara Brae 16 mi. Kirkwall Airport is 3.7 mi distant. Water sports are available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, excellent breakfast, and immaculate room cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Sky
United States United States
“Comfortable bed, very clean. Owners are super nice and friendly! Small breakfast in the morning.”
Bo
Germany Germany
“It’s in the industrial area, and therefore away from the typical touristy areas. It is family run and the hosts are really responsive and welcoming. It’s is walking distance from Kirkwall city center, and they rent out bicycles. The room that I...”
Gretchen
United States United States
“The location was very convenient Breakfast was fine. Not a fan of the full English, and they gave us a chance to have other things. Hot pot in room to make tea. The host was very pleasant and helpful.”
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very newly built room in the outbuilding of an old house on the outskirts of Kirkwall but within easy walking distance of town. Very helpful friendly host.”
Alejandroanna
United States United States
“Everything. The room, the bathroom, the shower, the breakfast, but foremost the owners and their work re-habing the house and future plans. Very exciting!”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A very warm welcome. The room was spotless and the bed very comfortable great nights sleep Enjoyed the breakfast. Well done!.”
George
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Made very welcome and the establishment was well appointed.”
Duncan
Canada Canada
“Great location, very clean and spacious with en-suite bathroom. Flexibility and warm welcome was also greatly appreciated as I arrived late at night at very short notice.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A lovely, comfortable room in a welcoming home. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. It was a short walk into town and all the facilities there. A great breakfast each morning set us up for the day. Thanks to Aileen, Albert and...”
Kristina
Sweden Sweden
“Our group of four loved everything with Grainbank Mews. The host, Albert, was very nice, helpful and supportive guiding us to the best spots and restaurants. Fabulous breakfast with fruit salad and other nice options. The way Albert and his...”

Managed by Albert & Aileen

Company review score: 9.7Based on 135 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Albert and Aileen invite you to share and enjoy their hospitality at Grainbank Mews. We have previously built up and ran a successful guest house in Kirkwall for over 10 years and take that knowledge and experience with us. We aim to provide an excellent standard of accommodation for visitors and travellers alike. We are both from the Orkney Islands and have a vast knowledge of the area and can help make the most of your time during your visit. We have 4 children, Annie 12, Ruby 10, Eliza 6 and Bertie 2 who you may meet during your stay. We have a super friendly Hungarian Vizsla dog called Freyja too, she doesn’t go into the guest house though :) For this reason we don’t accept any pets unfortunately. We like to eat out and enjoy the outdoors. We are happy to help with any information you may require to help make your stay in Orkney a memorable one.

Property info

Nestled on the west side of Kirkwall over looking the town and harbour, Grainbank Mews is a 200 year old grade B listed building which we have lovingly renovated and restored over the course of 2023 & early 2024. We are excited to welcome guests to enjoy our warm hospitality in our brand new guest rooms with modern en-suite facilities. We have 2 ground floor rooms and 2 rooms on the first floor with a breakfast room overlooking our woodland garden and the town. Centrally situated, Grainbank Mews is located an easy 15-20 minute walk into the town centre or a few minutes in a car. There is an excellent selection of local shops and restaurants to choose from with ferry connections to some of the northern isles also. There are good bus connections from the bus stop next to our guest house, this also stops at the Kirkwall bus station for onward connections. The Northlink Ferry Kirkwall terminal is situated 1.5 miles away with the Kirkwall Airport located 4 miles away.

Neighborhood info

Orkney Golf Course is a 5 minute walk away The Pickaquoy Centre (Sports Centre) is a 10 minute walk away Tesco/ Co-op/ Lidl Supermarkets are all a 10-15 minute walk away Harbour is a 15 minute walk away Town centre (Local shops and restaurants) is a 15-20 minute walk away Hatston industrial estate is a 5 minute walk away

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Grainbank Mews

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: G, OR00351F

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