Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Kirkwall · Scotland

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

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55% SHIT
Low confidence 22 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (14)
Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Linen Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms Common Room Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Board Games Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $45 / night
Privates $135 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Scotland FEMALE Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Came for parkrun. Bit further out of town 20 min walk uphill bit but definitely right choice.

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England FEMALE Apr 25, 2026 Atm 100%

My week at Kirkwall Hostel was great. Staff friendly, ready to answer queries on buses, locations, etc. Enjoyed the continental breakfast. Location was perfect. 15 minutes walk into Kirkwall, could enjoy regular walks and other way a nice 15-20 minute walk to Scapa Bay. Had private room, en-suite not available, shower rooms were good size & lots available. Hostel is an older building than some but they offer value, location, helpfulness. Lounge was lovely. Everything clean. Thanks

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 21, 2026 3.0/10

+ Good location for arriving on the ferry from Shetland

- The mattress was awful. It was impossible to sleep. In the morning the staff said they’d already had a few complaints about the mattress. It needs replacing - you could feel the springs and it was like lying on a cattle grid.

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France Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 8.0/10

+ Très bien équipé et spacieux

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 9.0/10

+ Clean, comfortable beds, excellent lounge and kitchen. Staff were so helpful and friendly. One of the nicest hostels I have stayed in, and I have stayed in a lot!

- My only criticism is the soap dispensers in the toilets were empty or almost empty. I did mention it but I then just used the one toilet that I knew had soap.

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Netherlands Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 7.0/10

+ De ruimte om lekker te zitten na wandeling

- Het ontbijt witbrood was zelfs beschimmeld

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 14, 2026 9.0/10

+ Dining room, shower, kitchen

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New Zealand Solo traveler Apr 13, 2026 9.0/10

+ Warm, clean, good parking excellent kitchen

- Mattress was uncomfortable and it was not within walking distance of town.

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Ukraine Couple Apr 9, 2026 9.0/10

+ Good hostel, a good and big kitchen. Everything as I expected.

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New Zealand Couple Nov 7, 2025 8.0/10

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Australia Solo traveler Oct 29, 2025 8.0/10

+ Good kitchen, breakfast room. Comfortable bed, nice room, good showers

- Bit far from town

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Poland Couple Oct 16, 2025 8.0/10

+ Frugal 2 bed room at reasonable value, good location, friendly staff, clean facilities, well equipped kitchen and ample room in dining/lounge area

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United States Solo traveler Oct 10, 2025 9.0/10

+ staff exceptionally helpful. met all expectations. perfect for solo budget traveler utilizing public transportation.

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Argentina Group Oct 5, 2025 5.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Oct 4, 2025 6.0/10

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Netherlands Couple Oct 1, 2025 10.0/10

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United States Couple Sep 29, 2025 7.0/10

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Netherlands Couple Sep 28, 2025 8.0/10

+ De prijs en de keuken

- Niks

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Spain Couple Sep 23, 2025 6.0/10

+ l'únic barat de la illa

- Bany lluny de l'habitació i instal·lacions molt velles

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Norway Solo traveler Sep 22, 2025 8.0/10

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