Orkney offers a huge range of places to stay from hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest houses to camping, hostels, bothys, caravans, self catering and even mobile caravans you can hire while you are here.  All budgets are catered for and you can be assured that Orkney is good value for money.

There are specialists who lay on a welcome for people with certain interests such as walkers and cyclists, child-friendly homes, access for people with mobility problems, pets on holiday, divers and bird watchers.  Historic properties have been lovingly restored into cosy homes using modern techniques such as air source or ground source heat pumps without losing their essential Orcadian character.  Many have won awards for their innovative designs.  Old kirk conversions and modern wooden chalets and lodges add to the mix to suit all tastes. You can choose between staying in a house next to a beach to share just with the seals and birds, or bed down in the heart of town near restaurants and festival venues.  Hotels excel in serving exceptional meals created with local produce.

Properties registered with VisitOrkney are graded according to the facilities and services they offer.  You can book these directly with the accommodation provider or on a national booking line or on the Visit Scotland website.  Orkney Tourism Group looks after tourist service providers and lists some accommodation on its website.  There are many other independent websites with details of individual places to stay.

Those who plan to stay longer in Orkney can find details of long lets often advertised in the local press and houses for sale are marketed with local property agents.