Albert Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Superior Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking
Daily full breakfast (GBP 20.00 per person)
Lobby
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall, Scotland, KW15 1JZ
  • Orkney Wireless Museum
    1 min walk
  • St. Magnus Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Orkney Museum
    4 min walk
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    9 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Kirkwall

With a stay at Albert Hotel in Kirkwall, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Orkney Wireless Museum and St. Magnus Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Orkney Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Bishop's Palace.

What's nearby

  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Orkney Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Earl's Palace - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bishop's Palace - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Storehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trenabies - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sunbean Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Skipper's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Empire Chinese Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Albert Hotel

Hotel in Kirkwall with bars and a coffee shop
Albert Hotel offers 18 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. This Kirkwall hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Albert Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 20.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 3

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and January 4.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Albert Hotel Kirkwall
Albert Kirkwall
Albert Hotel Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Albert Hotel Hotel
Albert Hotel Kirkwall
Albert Hotel Hotel Kirkwall

Albert Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 220 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel booked at last minute. Staff were friendly and helpful, rooms were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal hib for our stay.
Spacious room, and an ideal hub for our holiday. Slightly off the main routes, but convenient for harbour, information centre, bus station, etc The main restaurant was fully booked on our first evening, but the bar area could accomodate us and had the same menu. Friendly staff and a good choice of food, so we went back there throughout our stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kapila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central kirkwall lovely hotel
Lovely room & ensuite bathroom. I enjoyed my evening meal and breakfast- food was very good. Staff were friendly and pleasant and very very helpful. On the day i was leaving, i was able to return and shower after parkrun , even though this was after check out time.I really appreciated this as meant i was clean fir my last day of tiuring in orkney. Id be very pleased to return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Week in Orkney
The location can’t be beat! Our window was right above the entrance to the pub and did get a bit noisy. The bathroom was good and the bed was okay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

M

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Underwhelming
This hotel is clean and comfortable. There are no reception staff so its not welcoming. Its under staffed and staff need more training on how to welcome people especially at breakfast. The staff they do have are very nice. Over priced
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food and service in the pub was excellent. Breakfast was quite good, though maybe a little slow. The rooms are dated, but comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peta-Anne

Hard to find. Staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely accommodations great location and delicious food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

TONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very, very nice Hotel.
The entire staff was polite, friendly, SUPER HELPFUL, and professional. We stayed in room 208. It was huge and it has a large bath tub which is always lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
Great visit to Kirkwall! The Albert hotel was fantastic! It is an older property decorated very nicely! Our room was upgraded to a larger room because there were 2of us! The meal we had in the restaurant was the best we had in our visit to the Orkney’s. The staff was so accommodating and helpful. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it for anyone headed to the Orkney Islands
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

It was as all hotels should be.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not impressed
Noisy location with a lot of noise outside at the weekend and youths shouting at each other when the bars in the surrounding area close. Very poor quality breakfast, the bacon and sausage were over cooked - perhaps even deep fried. The room was okay but tired and not worth what we were charged in mid January (off season).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Molly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super location and very walkable to central Kirkwall.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Debra

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location close to main street with shops and restaurants, except for no parking. Property was a disappointment. Bed uncomfortable. Very small room and bathroom. Dreary and dated furnishings; not updated. No common area on the property to sit and relax. Pub on property nothing special and was closed some of the time. Breakfast was a very poor buffet- packaged pastries that would probably be likely to be found in a gas station mini market. Not a pleasant setting either. Hotel was overpriced for what it was.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was ideal for our requirements. An area that was open for morning/afternoon coffees etc would have enhanced the facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

S A

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Well established Hotel
Hotel was typical of most hotels and pubs/restaurants in the area . Everything seemed old but worked fine. Comfortable bed and a decent shower. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room and good selection of biscuits. Never ate there but the bar was good and the the barmaid was friendly unlike the reception who I think was having a very busy day when we arrived. Short walk into town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

don

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only complaint was nowhere to hang towels or clothes in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023