Hostel in Scotland
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About this hostel
Located just 13 minutes’ from St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Youth Hostel offers free onsite parking and a self-catering kitchen. This former World War II base and school is quietly located on the edge of Kirkwall.
Amenities at Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Scotland
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
The lounge area was super as we had a rest day on our motorbike trip
All good
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Lots of room, very good facilities, beds are sooo comfortable and the whole place is very cosy! The staff are incredible, I lost something incredibly sentimental to me and they’d kept it safe and sound and I genuinely could never thank them enough!
9 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
The location is good, not in the heart of Kirkwall but not that far on foot. Cleanliness everywhere is taken for granted. The staff are polite, smiling and helpful. The bunk is comfortable and the duvet is very soft. The hostel provides all the facilities needed to have a comfortable and nice stay while in Kirkwall.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2025
Kitchen, dining room were good,
The breakfast easy
Lacked maintenance and starting to look a little tired which was sad to see
$$$$
7.8Good
(716 Ratings)
"The lounge area was super as we had a rest day on our motorbike trip"
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