Ferry Inn Stromness is centrally located in Stromness, a 2-minute walk from Piers Art Centre and 10 minutes by foot from Stromness Museum. .This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Standing Stones of Stenness and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Maes Howe.
What's nearby
Stromness Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
Standing Stones of Stenness - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
Maes Howe - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
Ring of Brogdar - 9 min drive - 6.3 miles
Skara Brae - 14 min drive - 7.7 miles
Getting around
Kirkwall (KOI) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village - 14 min drive
Julia's Cafe Bistro - 1 min walk
The Noust Bar - 14 min drive
The Pier - 1 min walk
The Flattie Bar - 2 min walk
About this property
Ferry Inn Stromness
Waterfront hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Ferry Inn Stromness offers 21 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite with British cuisine at The Ferry Inn, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Ferry Inn - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
The Royal Hotel Hudson - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
The Royal Front Bar - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (GBP 1.60 per day)
Self parking on site (GBP 1.60 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants
Restaurants on site
The Ferry Inn
The Royal Front Bar
The Royal Hotel Hudson
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
On the waterfront
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
3 floors
4 buildings
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Royal Hotel rooms check-in is 150m from the main Ferry Inn.]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Accommodations at this property are arrayed in 4 buildings along a narrow, cobblestone street. Guests park and check-in at the main Ferry Inn building, opposite the ferry terminal. Harbourside House and Miller's House are located across the street from the Ferry Inn, within 38 yards (35 meters) away. Guests booked in Royal Hotel accommodations must walk approximately 164 yards (150 meters) to the building.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: GBP 1.60 per day
Nearby parking fee: GBP 1.60 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Ferry Inn Royal Hotel Stromness
Ferry Inn Royal Hotel
Ferry Royal Stromness
Ferry Inn Stromness Hotel
Ferry Inn Stromness Stromness
Ferry Inn Stromness Hotel Stromness
The Ferry Inn Royal Hotel Stromness
Ferry Inn Stromness Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Clean, modern and comfortable room. Great pub, restaurant was limited in choice and food quality did not match the prices. Good breakfast though. There are very few other dining options nearby. No on-site parking but we were able to park mostly for free on the streets or nearby parking lots.
Edward
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Alison
Traveled with partner
Jul 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location but our room at front a little noisy
Stromness Ferry Inn is the ideal location for a few days on the Orkneys. We were very happy with the location and the room. The staff is excellent and the Inn is obviously very well run. The bar is great and the dining room is not to be missed. Make your reservations early though, the place was packed each evening with locals and visitors alike. Shout out to Rose!!
This inn is literally steps from the ferry terminal and bus terminal in Stromness. We had a room for three and it was large enough to accommodate three people and their luggage with room to circulate. The bathroom was large, bright, and clean.
Despite being very close to the ferry terminal, the room was quiet. We had a great view of the ferry from our room, yet were never disturbed by sound from the harbour.
Stromness is a nice town to explore and the Ferry Inn is centrally located. We had breakfast at the hotel (wonderful!) but had dinner elsewhere only because we were in other parts of the islands.
Thomas
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan
Traveled with partner
Jun 15, 2024
I highly recommend the Ferry Inn to travelers to Stromness. It is very convenient to the ferry and the staff are extremely helpful. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel and both meals were excellent. Our room was large with few steps which was very helpful since I had mobility issues during our stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Ferry Inn. My only complaint was the dinner fare we had the first night. Disconnect between quality of what we had and the cost. That being said, the breakfast is excellent, as is the bar
We had a wonderful 2 night stay in February with lots of snow which was a bonus. Our room was immaculate, a real comfy bed, plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. The bathroom was brand new with a super powerful shower. The staff were so accommodating and really happy to help with anything we needed, a great shout out for Angela, Moira and the chef. The breakfast had a great choice of hot or cold food. The porridge was to die for and runny poached eggs. The hotel is central fir everything, right across from the ferry terminal too. We will definitely be back. Thank you again for looking after us 👍
Worst customer service I ever experienced when the storm hit and all trains and ferries were cancelled for 2-3 days in December 27&28- Angela refused to waive cancellations fees.
We were stranded on the way to the Ferry Inn and I immediately let them know that no trains or ferries were operable.
Angela Charged me $340 for two nights that I couldn’t get there due to the storm cancellations.
I had to buy an additional 2 nights of hotel where I was stranded. Very inconsiderate and I will not stay there in the future. Angela could have at least reduced the amount since it was an act of God storm that stopped all trains and ferries.
I understand she wants $$ but I paid double for those two nights with not so much as an I’m sorry from the Ferry Inn and Angela herself.
Not very kind behavior.
Everyone working at this hotel has been so kind and helpful. We had some weather-related delays and they helped us figure out what to do. We’ve been very cozy here.
The room was nice and appeared clean (although there were a previous guest's headphones in the drawer). Unfortunately the bar and restaurant were closed during our stay in mid-September. Same across town apparently as we were told 'there's nowhere open to eat in Stromness' and reception weren't able to suggest anywhere out of town (we were told to look at a tourist website to see what's open in Kirkwall). Parking is not actually free unless you want to park 300m down the street.
A true gem of a place. Absolutely recommended for anyone looking stay in Stromness!
Charming older building with all the quirks and foibles that give so much character, but nicely modernized. Very clean and well kept. The staff was wonderfully helpful and friendly. The bar and restaurant are top notch and the perfect place to wind down after a day of exploration.
I will absolutely book here again whenever I return to Orkney.
Karen was fantastic, as Hotels.com had failed to book the room properly. We were offered a fantastic room which was clean and comfortable, and well located for the ferry, Stromness and the main island of Orkney. Excellent food