Hotels in Kirkwall

In Kirkwall, the expected average temperature in August is 13°C. The warmest month is typically August, which averages 14°C. The coolest month is February, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is October, and the driest month is May.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Kirkwall with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is 1 087 kr per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for 1 141 kr per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is 2 228 kr per night, and the average price on weekends is 2 171 kr. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Kirkwall could be Sunday.

The nearest airport to Kirkwall is Orkney Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is 2.9km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Westray Airport, which is 40.7km from the city centre.
Papa Westray Airport, which is 41.0km from the city centre.
Wick Airport, which is 59.1km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Kirkwall. And the most expensive day seems to be Tuesday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Kirkwall is currently around 2 622 kr per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is 1 481 kr per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Kirkwall is November, with an average price of 1 725 kr per night. The most expensive month is May, when the average room rate can rise to 2 840 kr per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in August is 2 215 kr per night, which is around 7% higher than the rest of the year.

If you're hitting up Kirkwall with kids in tow, try The Orkney Hotel.