Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | Hotel

Welcome to the Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall, United Kingdom. The above photograph is one of the Kent Series of pictures, taken of the Hotel at midnight in June before the turn of the century. Just as it was then, the Ayre Hotel is still a Hotel serving visitors to the county, whether they are passing through or staying here on holiday. As you can see from the photographs, The Ayre has come a long way from its beginnings last century.

The Ayre Hotel is under new ownership and is run under the personal supervision of Lyall & Wendy Harray. With personal service a high priority and we aim to look after our guests as if they were in their own homes.

All our rooms have en-suite facilities, colour television and coffee-making tray. There are 19 single rooms, most with double beds, 3 double rooms and 11 twin-bedded rooms, so we can cater for all customers, including some downstairs rooms which are more suitable for the disabled. There are also disabled toilets on the ground floor near the restaurant and public bar.

The Hotel is situated overlooking Kirkwall harbour, where the fishing fleet come and go and the ferries to the North Isles dock. Kirkwall is Orkney's principal town and the central point for exploring all the county. Whether you want to look around the mainland - from Skara Brae in the north to Burwick in the south, or hop on a ferry and visit the isles, you are never more than twenty miles from the

Hotel.

Business customers enjoy our generous sized single rooms and we also have conference facilities; we can provide a stage and seating for 200 with AV facilities, overhead projector, flip charts, TV and video suite.



Orkney is steeped in history, going as far back as Neolithic times, so you will never tire of things to see and do, whether you come in summer time and enjoy the long hours of daylight, or if you come in winter for that break away from all the hassles of modern-day living.

We also offer weekend breaks all year round and for that extra treat we suggest taking a room with a sea view.