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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
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (5)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self-parking
  • Children's menu
The current price is S$363
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun

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

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

View all photos for 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
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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

Room amenity

Traditional Suite, Ensuite, Sea View (Second Floor )

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Pier Road, Burray, Scotland, KW17 2SS

What's nearby

  • Italian Chapel - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Highland Park Distillery - 18 min drive - 20.4 km
  • St. Magnus Cathedral - 20 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Earl's Palace - 20 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Stromness Ferry Terminal - 47 min drive - 52.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Robertsons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Creel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Commodore Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sands Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Watersound Hotel - ‬3 min walk

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 travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

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
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site 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

Travelling 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

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
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 on-site 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

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Food
Room
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Location
Restaurant

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious, with a varied menu, cooked to order, and generous portions, including vegetarian and vegan options. (5 reviews)
  • The property offers good value and quality evening meals, with pleasant dining options. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Pleasant Quiet comfortable nice dining options
2-night trip

10/10

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

10/10

Lovely property and very friendly staff.
1-night trip

10/10

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

10/10

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

10/10

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.
4-night trip

10/10

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.
3-night trip

10/10

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

8/10

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.
3-night trip

10/10

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.
1-night trip

10/10

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.
2-night trip

8/10

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

10/10

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.
3-night trip

10/10

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

8/10

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

10/10

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

10/10

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.
1-night trip

10/10

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.
1-night trip

10/10

Excellent
1-night trip

10/10

Stayed at the Sands with my wife for one night. All the staff in the hotel we came into contact were very friendly and helpful. Our room was tastefully decorated and very comfortable.We enjoyed a beautiful evening meal in the restaurant and the cooked breakfast provided in the morning was one of the best I have had in any hotel.Our only complaint is we could only stay one night.
1-night trip

10/10

The Sands Hotel is a lovely small hotel in a tranquil island within the Orkneys. There is absolutely no noise in any of the rooms, they are equipped with WiFi and everything you need. The restaurant serves excellent-quality food with locally sourced ingredients. The staff are first rate, every single one of them. They helped us out with everything we needed. Very prompt and professional service. Best Hotel in the Orkneys, bar none!
2-night trip

10/10

The property is somewhat remote and located in an industrial area with a boat repair adjacent. However, the hotel has a good restaurant and bar so we didn't feel the need to leave the property.
2-night trip

10/10

This was an excellent hotel in a lovely location overlooking Watersound. We booked an apartment and were delighted with the spaciousness and facilities. It was spotless and looked like it had been recently refurbished. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and the food at breakfast and dinner was super, with a good choice of vegetarian and vegan dishes. We would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay there again.
7-night trip

10/10

We had alwasy said we wished to stay at the Sands whenever we have visited the Orkneys before. We booked Watersounds which was a family suite and was not disappointed. The suite, facilities, friendliness, food well....everything was so much more than we hoped for and some. Excellent place to tour the islandsas a base or just to relax and enjoy the scenery and pace of life.
View from suite window, beautiful
2-night trip

10/10

A lovely hotel over looking Burray Harbour. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, rooms are very clean and comfortable, food is honest well cooked fair. The homemade Mac n Cheese was a delight. If youre leaving before breakfast theyll make up a lunch sandwich for you. Salmon and Scrambled egg and full cooked breakfast both superb. Lots of Tea and Toast too. The bar stocks well kept beer and a few Whiskys. You pass the Highland Park Distillery on the way to Burray. If you are looking for a quiet hotel with genuinely friendly people who provide superb service, book The Sands.
View from bedroom window.
View from bedroom window at sunset.
Hearty and tasty breakfast.
3-night trip