The Best Hotel in Kirkwall, Orkney and Shetland Islands

This large, functional hotel by the harbor offers ample accommodation choices—including a wing of nine spacious, self-catering apartments—plus a good bar--restaurant. Public rooms are spotless but lack character, while the modern guest rooms combine light wood, creams, and purple-accented soft furnishings. Ask for a room with a good sea view on an upper floor to avoid a room around the back.