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Ardvullen Bed & Breakfast

Cromwell Crescent, Kirkwall KW15 1LW , Scotland
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Ardvullen Bed & Breakfast
Ranked #3 of 23 Kirkwall B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Blackpool
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Running the B&B are a lovely couple who were very friendly. Breakfast was fab there was so much with a great variety. The room very nice and spotless. All in all a fab place to stay and close to the town center but in quiet street.

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Edmonton, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We stayed for 1 night at the end of April, and if we go back to Orkney, we will definitely stay here again. The B & B is on a quiet street near the harbour's edge, just a short walk from the city centre. We felt very welcomed from the moment we arrived, and our hosts were helpful with any... More

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Hancock, Michigan
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Our family stayed 4 nights in April 2012, enjoying John and Shirley's beautiful rooms, warm hospitality, knowledge of Orkney, and wonderful breakfasts. Many extras added to our comfort. This is a perfect place to stay, on a quiet residential street close to the heart of Kirkwall.

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I stayed 2 nights at the Ardvullen hotel on the 5th may/6th may 2012. what a great time I had. Spacious ensuite room, clean, comfortable, great view. what a spread for breakfast. better than most hotels Ive stayed. john and shirley apart from the usual fare had laid on produce from the orkneys for us to try. It was a... More

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Moscow, Russia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Stayed here for one night. Everything was great, excellent takeaway breakfst which was kindly provided to us in an early leaving.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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My first stay at the Ardvullen was in Oct 2011 and stayed 3 nights. Fantastic family run B&B, very clean and tidy, excellent breakfast and John and Shirley are very friendly and welcoming. I've stayed at many B&B's over the last 4 years while on my regular work visits to Orkney and just when I thought I'd stayed at the... More

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Kathmandu, Nepal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Well, I've been to a few B & Bs in my time and I can honestly say that this 3 bedroom B & B cottage of Shirley and John is probably the best that I have stayed at. The rooms emaculate, the breakfast just something to be seen and eaten to be believed and one couldn't ask for more hospitality... More

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edinburgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

We have just spent three nights with Shirley & John and cannot praise them enough for their hospitatlity and amazing breakfasts. The rooms were spotless, clean towels daily and for a B & B, excellent supply of bathroom necesities. Nothing is too much bother for them, they are a tourist information on their own. There are leaflets in the rooms... More

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Townsville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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Shirley met us on our arrival and the hospitality started from there. We felt welcome guests into shirlys and John's home. A short walk from the bus station and the town area made it an easy base to walk around find places to eat in the evening and sire see. Shirly gave us some welcome recommendations of places to eat... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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We felt like honoured guests. Nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was exceptional - a real taste of Orkney. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable. Shirley and John were a mine of information and took pride and pleasure in introducing their island.

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