Sanderlay Guest House
About this bed and breakfast
Nestled in Scotland, this lovely bed and breakfast for R 1,811 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. Sanderlay Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Kirkwall, 17 km from Maeshowe, 19 km from Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as 20 km from Ring of Brogdar.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Scotland
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(425 Reviews)
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10.0
I first met that group of friends only on Saturday 4th May and we departed Edinburgh at 07.30 to reach Kirkwall via a night in Inverness.
I was amazed on arrival to see that I had a private bathroom available to me along with extended facilities within my room (microwave, mini hob, toaster and a dressing gown in a closet).
The price for the two night stay looked remarkably good compared to one night in Edinburgh or Inverness.
The walk back up the hill to Sanderlay after I had spent some time in kirkwall, itself.
Our tour didn't allow for that as we were scheduled to travel from or to Inverness (in part via ferry) either side of a packed day visiting loads of great places on the mainland of Orkney.
I couldn't find ANY photos on my phone but I distinctly remember taking a video of my room and the outside of the bathroom along with a photo from out on the street indicating the area I had been using. ☹☹☹
First photo was from the breakfast area.
8.0
Large rooms with kitchen facilities which was an added bonus. Great value for money.
Lovely breakfasts.
Decor a little dated but clean and perfectly adequate for us.
9.0
Comfortable rooms and great breakfast
Squeaky door to bathroom
8.0
The hosts were very helpful The breakfast just right to start a day.
Nothing comes to mind
10.0
Alan (the owner) and his Father went out of their way to be helpful.
The porridge for breakfast was amazing.
10.0
Spacious room, all facilities there, could have self catered if I'd wanted. Great breakfast! Toast delivered to your table instead of making your own. Perfect.
Nothing about the hotel.
10.0
Convenient to Kirkwall, short drive from the ferry terminal, and we’ll appointed room.
10.0
Fabulous room, friendly staff and great food. Incredibly good value.
If you fancy a night out in Kirkwall it’s a very steep walk back at the end of the night
7.0
We booked this property for 2 nights during our stay on Orkney. We wanted to stay just outside Kirkwall and the main tourists. Its location was a good fit for us because it was centrally located to explore the island. Our room was huge - kitchen, main sleeping area, an additional sleeping area, and couch/tv. Overall it felt like a cabin even though it was on the top level of the house. The space was good and the overall property adequate. The breakfast was very nice with the traditional Scottish items. The staff/owners were friendly. We felt safe coming and going at all hours. All in all it was OK.
10.0
Last minute booking as our child had to go to the nearby hospital. The staff were understanding and accommodating with our inability to know when we'd check in, which ended up very late. The room was large and had a kitchenette for which we were grateful, being stressed, hungry, and exhausted. Breakfast was large and tasty. I can't overstate how grateful we are to the staff and beds. 11 out of 10 if I could do it.
We couldn't find a pen for filling out the breakfast order. Had to rummage through our car.
7.0
Lovely guest house. Room was large and had nice set up. Very accommodating hosts. Parking was a little tight when house was fully booked. Nice place to stay while touring all around the Orkney Islands.
9.0
The Proprietor there was a wealth of information about things to see and visit in the area. Very Friendly. Very Responsive> A great location for the things I wanted to see.
8.0
Breakfast excellent,
Room a little jaded.
9.0
Clean and included all the essential stuff. Breakfast was well prepared and tasty and I loved the fishtank.
Also I liked that there was a sign to help confirm I was in the right location after arriving late at night.
It would have been good to have soap to clean hands after using the toilet. Not sure if that was one of the ways of keeping the price down?
9.0
Great staff and loverly breakfast 👌
9.0
comfortable, clean and great breakfast
it was all good
9.0
Our room was very large, with a kitchenette, and was quite comfortable. There were plenty of choices at breakfast.
It was a 20-minute walk to reach downtown.
10.0
The manager is an excellent man helping his son too who is otherwise engaged just now I'm sure if I could only afford it I would be staying there for all my visit to Kirkwall.
I didn't like the fact I couldn't stay any longer for financial reasons I tried but anyway.
10.0
Quiet, friendly owner, great breakfast, very good location for visiting Kirkwall.
Nothing.
9.0
Helpful staff
Clean and comfortable
Great breakfast
7.0
Clean , comfortable, no frills accommodation.
A good cooked breakfast is available on request.
No Comment.
9.0
Cozy nice bedroom, breakfast was superb
Nothing
8.0
Friendly atmosphere clean bed and room plenty of tea coffee hot chocolate milk and a lovely breakfast
All fine
9.0
Clean room in great location .Staff really helpful
Room next to entrance and people sit outside room on veranda.
7.0
peace and quiet
good breakfast
clean facilities
nothing really
10.0
the breakfast
nothing
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Scotland?
The average price for a rental in Scotland is R 2,291 per night. This rental is R 480 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sanderlay Guest House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sanderlay Guest House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sanderlay Guest House?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, tv, and garden.
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