
The location of this hotel / hostel is ideally placed for exploring the wide range of attractions that can be found in the South Mainland area yet is within easy reach of Lerwick Shetland's capital either by car or by bus as Lerwick - Sumburgh buses go through Sandwick. The grounds are contained by trees making it a magnet for a variety of birds indeed wildlife watching in general is a particular attraction for visitors.
The Orca is a boutique hotel / hostel catering to the guest who likes to do their own thing - self catering to enable you to come and go as you please; situated in a beautiful rural setting nestling among mature trees at the head of Hoswick Bay. It lies halfway between Sumburgh to the South and Lerwick to the North on the East coast of Shetland. Whales which used to be hunted from this area now swim majestically past close to the shore and can regularly be seen by visitors.
The cosy accommodation affords guests the facilities to make their holiday a unique experience full self catering facilities include a professional kitchen with workstations and ample cookware and tableware enabling guests to select and prepare the food they want when they want. Eat in the Dining Room or outside in the nice weather the choice is yours. Indeed Choice sums up your holiday experience here; go where you want when you want and eat what you want when you want.
Staff are unobtrusive but helpful allowing you to "do your own thing". Shetland is a living landscape and history tempts you from every corner Bronze Age - its here! Viking Towns - here! .. and all within easy reach by bus or car.
World class archaeology abounds throughout the isles. Lerwick Shetland's administrative capital is only thirteen miles away with its shops music leisure and museum centres including new multi screen cinema. Something for everyone Come and see...
From: £60.00
Room Facilities
Desk
Hairdryer
Freeview
Tea and coffee making facilities
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Wireless internet connection
DVD player
Colour television
Family/oversized room
Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Lounge
Wedding services
Ironing facilities
BBQ/Picnic area
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Non-smoking (throughout)
Parking
Long-term parking
Free parking
On-site parking
Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)
Printer
Photocopier
Meeting rooms
Dining Facilities
For complete freedom the Orca is self-catering allowing guests to come and go as they please and prepare meals to suit themselves. The fitted professional kitchen provides guests with workstations storage and fridge and freezer capacity and copious amounts of cookware and tableware
to ensure that any meal from a sandwich to a formal four course dinner can be prepared. Meals can then be enjoyed in the Dining Room where any combination of tables and chairs can be utilised to suit the occasion.
Meals
Child Facilities
Highchairs
Cots
Pet Policy
No pets
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
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