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Cheap Hotels in Birsay

Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in Birsay on Hotels.com. These Birsay Cheap Hotels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on September 8, 2026.

A hallway with stone walls, wooden door, and a bench.

A neatly made bed with a light-colored bedspread and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral-patterned wall.

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a visible exit sign, and a view of the street outside.

A hotel reception area with a glass display case, a coffee machine, and a vase with flowers.

Smithfield guesthouse

Dounby

CNY1,134

CNY1,361 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A two-story house with a stone facade, a tiled roof, and a front porch with a bench.

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a dresser with a mirror, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A two-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a driveway.

A kitchen counter with various food items and kitchenware, including a fruit bowl, a juice container, and a container of Greek yogurt.

Lindisfarne Bed & Breakfast

Stromness

CNY939

CNY1,127 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A bar with wooden shelves stocked with bottles and glasses, a coffee machine, and a cash register.

A wooden staircase with a bench at the bottom, leading to a room with a checkered floor.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A window with a view of a harbor, including buildings and a boat.

The Royal Hotel Stromness

Stromness

CNY1,829

CNY2,195 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A room with a large window overlooking a harbor, featuring a ship docked at a pier.

A modern building with large windows and a visible chimney.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A restaurant with wooden floors, tables set with white tablecloths, and a high ceiling with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

Ferry Inn Stromness

Stromness

CNY1,829

CNY2,195 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A door with a keypad lock and a view of a rural landscape with fields and a road.

A gated area with a dog, a metal staircase, and a building with a sign.

A room with a wooden door, an exit sign, a small desk with a lamp, a stone wall, and framed pictures.

A small building with a sloped roof, a door, and hanging flower baskets.

Cottage Sleeps 9 With Sea Views and Parking

Orphir

CNY1,047

CNY1,256 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A stone fireplace with a fire, a kettle, and a wooden shelf with bottles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp.

A bar area with wooden beams, stone flooring, and stools.

A stone building with a sign for the Albright Hotel.

Albert Hotel

Kirkwall

CNY1,361

CNY1,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A row of white buildings with chimneys, reflecting on the water.

A pool table in a bar area with wooden flooring and green walls.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wardrobe, and a window.

The Ayre Hotel

Kirkwall

CNY782

CNY939 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A historic building with a prominent entrance and multiple windows, labeled as "The Stromness Hotel."

A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

A room with a large window, a green sofa, two green chairs, and a round table.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

The Stromness Hotel

Stromness

CNY1,030

CNY1,236 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a sign reading "Kirkwall Hotel", and several beer taps.

A harbor with boats docked at the pier, a lighthouse in the background, and buildings along the waterfront.

A restaurant interior with round tables, chairs, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A hotel named "The Shore" with a signboard indicating rooms and amenities like free WiFi, local ales, wines & spirits, teas & coffees.

The Shore

Kirkwall

CNY815

CNY1,741 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools. There is a leather couch in the foreground.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a bookshelf in the background.

A restaurant with leather seating, wooden paneling, and a flat-screen TV mounted above a blue-lit fireplace.

A grand staircase with blue carpeted steps and a wooden handrail, leading to an upper floor.

The Orkney Hotel

Kirkwall

CNY1,174

CNY1,409 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A coastal landscape with a clear water body, rocky formations, and a sandy beach.

A hotel entrance with a sign indicating it is a self-service hotel.

A cozy living room with a blue sofa, a small round table, and a chair.

Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Kirkwall

CNY601

CNY721 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A room with two single beds, each with a blue bedspread and white pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds and a curtain.

A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A room with a wooden cabinet, a blue chair, a mirror, and a door with glass panels.

Royal Oak Guest House

Kirkwall

CNY1,125

CNY1,350 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A spacious dining area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring plaid chairs and a central table.

A reception desk with a modern design, a framed artwork above it, and a potted plant to the right.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A sign for Karrawa Guest House, indicating no vacancies, fully ensuited, with WiFi and guest parking, and located at the entrance on Inganness Road.

Karrawa Guest House

Kirkwall

CNY1,083

CNY1,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a black chair, a wall clock, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a microwave, and a wooden door.

A wooden deck with a small lawn area, a red fence, and a building with a window and a door.

A garden with various plants and flowers, a brick house, and a clear sky.

2-bed Townhouse, Sleeps 4 With Enclosed Garden

Kirkwall

CNY1,755

CNY2,105 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A detailed pencil drawing of a brick building with a gabled roof, large windows, and a door.

A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a window with a view of greenery.

A beach with the words "GRANBANK NEWS EST 2021" written in the sand.

A stone building with a large arched doorway and a smaller door, both with glass panels.

Grainbank Mews

Kirkwall

CNY1,128

CNY1,354 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

West End Guest House

Kirkwall

CNY1,068

CNY1,281 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Top landmarks in Birsay

Brough of Birsay

9.4/10 (20 reviews)

You might want to get your camera out and head to Brough of Birsay— just one of the landmarks located 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from central Birsay.

Earl's Palace

7.8/10 (7 reviews)

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Earl's Palace— just one of the monuments in central Birsay.

Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve

Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from central Birsay, why not stop by during your stay.

Barony Mills

You might want to get your camera out and head to Barony Mills— just one of the landmarks located 0.6 mi (1 km) from central Birsay.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best cheap things to do in Birsay?

For some things to do in Birsay, explore and snap photos of landmarks like Brough of Birsay, or get outdoors at Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve.