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

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

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

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

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

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. More

We recieved a warm welcome from Shirley and John as soon as we arrived.Our room was lovely everything we wished for.They gave us information of where the pubs and resturants in Kirkwall.The breakfast spread was amazing,plenty to choose from as a starter and a lovely massive cooked breakfast,which set us up for the day.We would love to stay again. More

Felt welcomed like family and our 4 nights there were better than any hotel. Breakfast was amazing, so much you didn't need lunch. They were very informative, helpful and kind. Thanks John and shirley, we'll be back for sure if we're in Kirkwall again! -- the Beales More

We are very happy that we stayed there 3 days. The room was always confortable, breakfast was excellent and, most of all, John & Shirley are very special people!!! Thank you for your kind hospitality, we enjoyed our stay in Orkney!!! Of corse, we wish to come back!!!!! More