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The Sands Hotel

2.5 star property
Burray hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Unwind at The Sands Hotel, where a warm welcome awaits you. Savor kids' meals at the on-site restaurant and connect with free WiFi in public areas. With laundry facilities, a bar, and billiards/pool table to enjoy - not to mention helpful staff - your stay is sure to be an unforgettable retreat.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu
The current price is CNY1,107
CNY1,328 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

Room options

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View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First Floor )

Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First Floor )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First Floor )

Room amenity

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First Floor )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Traditional Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (Second Floor )

Traditional Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (Second Floor ) | Room amenity

Traditional Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (Second Floor )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (First & Second Floor )

Classic Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (First & Second Floor ) | Room amenity

Classic Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (First & Second Floor )

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Pier Road, Burray, Scotland, KW17 2SS

What's nearby

  • Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orkney Fossil & Vintage Centre - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 18 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 47 min drive - 52.1 km
  • Skara Brae - 54 min drive - 56.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwall (KOI) - 22 min drive
  • Wick (WIC) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robertson's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barrier View Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Anchorage & Galley Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Polly Kettle - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hoxa Tearoom - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Sands Hotel

When visiting Burray, The Sands Hotel is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Pool table

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fee & policy details

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Property Registration Number OI/PL/86

Also known as

The Sands Hotel Hotel
The Sands Hotel Burray
The Sands Hotel Hotel Burray

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Sands Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Sands Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sands Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Sands Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Sands Hotel like?

The Sands Hotel is located a short 5-minute walk from Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre.

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The Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Service staff
Food
Room
Breakfast
Location
Restaurant

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious, varied, and cooked to order with a good choice of vegetarian and vegan options. (6 reviews)
  • The property offers good value and quality evening meals, with pleasant dining options. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Well worth a stay

This is a really nice hotel with great staff and great food. You receive a warm welcome and the whole stay was relaxing and enjoyable.
Wonderful view if small harbour
View from room of open sea
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A splendid hotel, I want to come back!

Spent two nights, very nice place, extremely friendly and helpful staff. If I come back to the Orkneys, I’ll stay here and for more than two nights!
The hotel pub
Around the hotel
Skara Brea
Tor Kristian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Serene sea views

Lovely quiet place by the sea with a great restauarant and cosy nautical themed bar. Very friendly staff :) Would love to stay here again next time!
Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We loved staying at the Sands hotel and wished we could have stayed longer! Facilities, location and food fantastic, Thankyou for making our Orkney trip memorable - You even laid on lovely weather too !!
Jill, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed two nights and loved everything about this accommodation.
Jack, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely property and very friendly staff.
Slaveiko, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant Quiet comfortable nice dining options
William Andrew Haralam and Mary Ann, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Would highly recommend the Sands, very friendly homely atmosphere couldn’t do enough to help and the food well presented and very tasty
Wilma, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly welcoming hotel

Very comfortable, relaxed hotel with helpful staff and good hearty food. Great location for the ferry from Gills Bay, and all the major places of interest.
Neil, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An enjoyable stay. Attentive staff. Excellent food.
Alex, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place to stay on Orkney

Fantastic hotel - great location, warm & friendly service, beautiful rooms tastefully decorated & great attention to detail, excellent food & ambience. Highly recommended
Mr Stephen Bruce, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant staff and brilliant stay

The staff were brilliant and truly went out their way to make my stay very enjoyable. I would return here and recommend others to stay here also. The food was excellent and a very good selection to choose from.
Martin, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

So lovely

Everything at this hotel was just lovely- staff, ocean views, food. The room was simple but nicely updated and maintained. This hotel was a highlight of our trip. The restaurant is also delicious and we loved breakfast.
Kelsey, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff is excellent. Fantastic location. Clean, quiet, I have no complaints
kathleen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This property is exceptionally clean! The restaurant staff were friendly, outgoing and accommodating to a food allergy. This hotel is convenient for morning ferry departures from St. Margaret's Hope.
Lisa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to Ferry

Clean Hotel with friendly staff near to Portland ferries.
Malcolm, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, family run hotel. Good value and quality evening meals. Overall excellent.
Melanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good base from where to explore part of Orkney

Our brief stay at the Sands Hotel was just what we were looking for in that part of Orkney. We wanted to see Skapa Flow, the Italian Chapel, and we discovered a fascinating private museum with fossil collection. The staff were helpful and welcoming and the room comfortable.
Ludovic, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely quiet historic hotel

Lovely quiet hotel being an old Herring Warehouse. Rooms were comfortable and had a nice view of the boat ramp. We stayed 2 nights and meals were nice both nights. We needed washing done and were able to pay 15 pounds for a small bag to be done for us, which saved having to go to Laundromat in Kirkwall.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

They are lovely people and it is a nice enough hotel. It’s in an out of the way location which was fine for us as we had a car. The food was ok. The room was light, clean and comfortable.
Anne, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A beautifully restored building with rooms tastefully decorated and having views over the water. A warm welcome and great food served. Only sorry that I was there for one night.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

we had a bad credit card and they politely let us know to pay our dues with a new card which we just did - all is well kevin mcleod
Kevin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it. Need a car to explore but that’s obvious
Elise, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hidden gem

For someone who stays in hotels a lot The Sands was a wonderful experience. All the tiny things that you’d wish for in other hotels are just done perfectly here! I can’t recommend this hotel highly enough. The restaurant is great, breakfast is cooked to order so absolutely no food waste and the evening meals are delicious.
Simon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Andrew, 1-night trip