Ratings based on 31 Verified Reviews
5.0 Room cleanliness
5.0 Service & staff
4.9 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 May 2024
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.
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 Apr 2024
Pleasant Quiet comfortable nice dining options
by A verified traveler
Brilliant staff and brilliant stay
Posted 1 Feb 2024 on HotelsThe 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.
by A verified traveler
Posted 14 Nov 2023 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Excellent hotel in Burray
Posted 26 Oct 2023 on HotelsStayed 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.
by A verified traveler
Dont overlook this Hotel
Posted 26 Oct 2023 on HotelsA 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.
by A verified traveler
A hidden gem
Posted 18 Oct 2023 on HotelsFor 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.
by A verified traveler
Posted 5 Oct 2023 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Jun 2023 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
A gem in Orkney's crown
Posted 4 Jun 2023 on HotelsThis 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.
