EAT. DRINK. RELAX.
A Place to explore
The Stromabank Hotel is a small, cosy family run hotel based in Longhope on the interconnected islands of Hoy and South walls.
We have 4 letting rooms which comprise of 2 double rooms one of which has disabled access and 2 twin rooms.
Our bar is well stocked, perfect for sitting by the fire and enjoying local beers, gins and whiskies, or listening to the tales of our friendly locals.
The conservatory restaurant is where breakfast and evening meals are served, with panoramic views across the Pentland firth with mainland Scotland in view, from here you can also see other islands such as Stroma, Swona, Switha and Flotta.
Hoy and South Walls is rich in history and nature. You don't need to wander far to find historical landmarks such as the Dwarfie stane. There are a number of remnants of the world wars such as the Martello tower and the Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. There is wildlife and nature on our doorstep, from birds such as hen harriers and great skuas to plants such as the rare Scottish Primrose Primula scotica. At the north end of the island there is a large nature reserve and also the stunning Rackwick bay as well as the famous sea stack 'the old man of Hoy'.
Our islands are very well connected with daily ferries travelling from Stromness or Houton to Moaness and Lyness and even Flotta, We have a community bus which runs along side the ferry timetable.
Location
Our Facilities
- Bar
- Beach nearby
- Credit cards accepted
- Disabled facilities
- Free parking
- Free wifi
- Freeview
- Linen and towels provided
- Parking on-site
- Restaurant
- Sea view
- Sea view rooms
- Vegan options available
- Vegetarian
“Lovely friendly hotel, great dinner and breakfast there. Hosts very welcoming and location is handy for the ferry, museum and touring Hoy. ”
“Lots of hotels and BnBs in Orkney, especially those outwith Kirkwall, are really struggling. High fuel and energy costs have made everything more expensive.Recently, we decided to make more effort to get out of Kirkwall at weekends and, when we do, to stay in independent hotels and BnBs.Hoy is just such a beautiful and fascinating destination for a few days and the Stromabank has a great location on the outskirts of Longhope with amazing views over Scapa Flow back to mainland Orkney.The room we stayed in was warm, well-equiped and comfortable with a good bathroom, lots of hot water, plenty of towels and tea and coffee making facilities and biscuits. There was a nice view and we had a great night's sleep. The room was really quiet.We ate in the hotel and the evening meal was good. A choice of 4 or 5 main courses - scampi, fish and chips, sea bass and burgers. Really tasty, home-cooked food and very reasonable. Two mains with 2 soft drinks each was £35.Breakfast was great too and included in the room rate. The usual choice of cereals and fruit choices plus a cooked Scottish breakfast, toast and tea or coffee (with re-fills).The new owners are obviously really trying to bring more trade to Longhope and I think that a good tidy-up and weeding of the car park, plus repainting the entrance and some new signs (including some direction signs from Longhope) would really help. Hotels like The Sands in Burray show that you don't have to have the prettiest building or surroundings to bring people in, but a tidy exterior with a well-swept car park and some picnic benches, potted plants and good signage will help draw in the uncertain and the undecided. And this what the folk running The Stromabank deserve because, once you get past the uninvitingentrance, it's a really nice place to stay.”
