Karrawa Guest House

Karrawa Guest House is a warm, well-kept home on Inganess Road, just outside the centre of Kirkwall. A handsome house with a bright conservatory across the front, plenty of parking and a tidy garden, it's run with the kind of care that makes you feel looked after from the moment you arrive.

Rooms & comfort

The rooms are comfortable and homely, and the conservatory makes a lovely spot to sit with a book. Upstairs windows look out over Kirkwall's rooftops to open fields and the hills beyond — a peaceful, away-from-it-all outlook even though town is minutes away. There's a garden to enjoy when the weather's kind.

The location

You're on the edge of Kirkwall, so St Magnus Cathedral, the shops, restaurants and the harbour are all a short drive or walk away, while the Ring of Brodgar, the standing stones and the rest of the West Mainland are an easy run out by car.

Good to know

Breakfast is a real highlight — a proper cooked plate of scrambled eggs, grilled tomato and toast, with coffee, juice and a copy of The Orcadian to read over. Parking, wifi and a family welcome round it out.

Perfect for

Couples and families who want a comfortable, hosted stay with breakfast laid on, and an easy base for seeing Kirkwall and the wider islands.