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Reviews of Graemeshall House

4 out of 5
Graemeshall House
Holm, off B9052, Holm, Scotland

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
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Graemeshall house is an extraordinary place. The detail, history, comfort, breakfast quality are exceptional. The innkeeper is a terrific resource for exploring Orkney, has some terrific stories about the property, and is a really nice guy too. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy

Travelled with partner
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We had an exceptional stay at Graemshall House. We had a suite that was beautiful, comfortable and cozy. The bed was very comfortable. The space included a small refrigerator and a lot of little extras like dainty little brownies. The bathroom had a lovely claw foot tub by a window overlooking the sea. It was so peaceful and the view was breathtaking. The host went out of his way to help us including helping us with a flat tire. The breakfast was delicious with a good variety of options to choose from. The only drawback is that the B&B is near the far end of the island from Stromness, but in our opinion, it is very much worth the drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
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Lovely historic home. Made very welcome by our hosts. The house is rural but close to a bus stop with buses to kirkwall which made it easy to pick up a rental car to tour the islands. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
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Our host went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and at home. He had so much knowledge of the house and the area, you can definitely tell he is passionate about what he does and the history behind it all. Breakfast was phenomenal and the room was goregous with a great view. He definitely made us feel like royalty!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
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John the host was very accommodating. Breakfast was delicious and beautifully served in the gracious dining hall of this stately home. The most comfortable mattress we have had on a long journey. The secluded park setting was restful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

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Rest and Recuperation
It was wonderful. Neither my fiancée nor myself wanted to leave. The piece and quiet was wonderful. The breakfasts were wonderful as was our room. I cannot praise this hotel sufficiently. Whilst the hotel does not do evening meals there are plenty of plaves to eat elsewhere. My hope is that my fiancée and I will return as husband and wife. Certainly a five star rst and and recuperation location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
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Absolutely amazing! The room was beautiful, comfortable and absolutely immaculate. Every detail had been thought of. Our host, John, made us feel very welcome. It was fascinating to learn about the history of the house (which is beautiful), and the breakfast was delicious. The peace and quiet was divine and the location is very convenient for getting everywhere. We were thoroughly spoiled! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andréa

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Classy
Had an amazing stay would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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Fantastic in every way!
This bed & breakfast is absolutely fantastic! The house, steeped in history, dates back to the 16th century. The Queen Mother visited the house for tea back in the 50's. It was an absolute privilege to have stayed there. John & Trish, the owners, are superb hosts, they could not have done anymore to ensure our stay was perfect. Ask John about the house & he'll love to tell you all about its history & its importance to Orkney. Room was very clean as was all the facilities. Breakfast was exceptional. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Certainly stay here again when we return to Orkney.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Quiet location, but easy access into Kirkwall by car in 15mins
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Miami, Florida

Travelled with partner
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John, the owner and host, was so helpful about everything! And a consummate professional. He made our stay easy and joyful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Situated further out from everything and hard for us to find . The entrance was a little spare and echoey with no carpet and darkened floor boards . We were taken to the ‘library’ to check in which for us felt quite uncomfortable and less welcoming given a history of the fireplace isn’t really what tired travellers need to know . The ‘library’ would be better served as a community sitting room with tables and chairs rather than 2 Chesterfield couches facing each other in a quiet cold unwelcoming room. We felt we were to stay in our room or go out as the hosts live downstairs- sorry as the host was lovely but we really felt in the way as guests. The breakfast was impeccable and the presentation was 10/10 . I think if it was ‘welcoming’ from the beginning and given a purpose of the library for the guests rather than a showpiece for the host
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Beautiful building and location. John was a great host. It was a joy to be there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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A superb restoration of a grand historic Scottish home. Comfortable rooms with many amenities. Expertly prepared breakfasts. Warm, friendly host who is willing to help with restaurant reservations and other details. We stayed 7 nights. Made our visit to Orkney a beautiful memory.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Doug, Vancouver

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Good location at Churchill Barriers. Property is older and could use some updating. The host, John, couldn’t do enough for us. Even provided a plate of pastries when he found out we’d be leaving before breakfast. Thanks for the terrific hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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neat place to stay, wonderful old house, lots of history, the owners were very friendly and inviting, room was large, bed comfortable and nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Art, Palm Coast, FL

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A lovely restoration of a 1626 manor home. Just getting started the owners are most pleasant and accommodating. We very much enjoyed our stay. There was a booking problem that was solely caused by Expedia. The owners went out of their way to fix it. Suggest always confirming direct with propert.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janet, San Mateo, California

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We were on a mission to deliver my father's photo archive of his work during WW2 as a Supervising Construction Engineer on the Churchill Barriers project. Patricia and John set up meetings with a local preservationist and an interview with the local "Orcadian" newspaper, which they fit into our very limited time before we handed the album over to the Orkney Library and Archives right before we left. Their enthusiasm and sincere interest in what was for me the pilgrimage of a lifetime will stay with me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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Charming and knowledgeable host, if you're looking for character this is a great place to stay. Stylish bedroom with a really comfy bed.

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Edinburgh

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Impressive hall near Italian Chapel
High standard B&B accommodation in an impressive 17th century hall. Rooms comfortable and well appointed. Only 15 minutes drive from Kirkwall on southern edge of mainland. Breakfast tasty and cooked to order. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend highly.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Very comfortable stay.
The hotel is very difficult to find. In fact, the owner had to come get me! It was my first time staying at a B&B, so it was a little strange to be one of only a few guests. The house was very well maintained, and the room had all the amenities you could want including a coffee machine. The bed was extremely comfortable, and the shower was great. I was only in Orkney for 24 hours, and although the house was in a remote location, I was able to plan my day to see most of the sites. I started in the morning with the Italian Chapel, which is right around the corner from the house. I then traveled to Skara Brae. I found the island very easy to get around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Hessen

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Klassisches Herrenhaus mit tollen Zimmern
Die Werte liegen im Inneren. Sehr freundlicher Empfang mit Erklärungen zu den Besonderheiten und Möglichkeiten in der Region. Die Zimmer mit super Ausstattung, sehr bequemen Betten und reichlich Platz!! Modernes Bad. Reichlich Kaffee, Tee- und Gebäckspezialitäten die tgl. aufgefüllt werden. Wir kommen gerne jederzeit wieder!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Monika

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Bo historiskt och mysigt
Fantastiskt hus och sovrum, sov kungligt! Mycket trevlig ägare som väntade på oss då vi kom fram ganska sent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Vefsn

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Hotell med særpreg og vennlig og diskré service.
Bygningen fra1700 tallet er nennsomt restaurert med stor respekt for detaljer. Interiør er tatt vare på, og du føler atmosfæren fra den tids herskapshus. Noe restaurering må fortsatt utføres - i hovedsak utvendig. Beliggenheten er fantastisk - og med god kommunikasjon til Kirkwall sentrum, og videre rundt om på Orknøyene. Et særdeles serviceinnstilt vertskap sørger at man bare må trives. Vi kom sent på kvelden etter en forferdelig reise med kanselleringer og ombookinger av fly. Vi ankom sultne, trette og lei. Vennlig velkomst, og servering av nydelige sandvicher på rommet ble en flott start på oppholdet på Orknøyene. Vertskapets diskré og vennlige måte å følge opp sine gjester på er sammen med den flotte beliggenheten hotellets største pre. Frokosten var helt utmerket og med god variasjon på menyen. Inntatt i det vakkert restaurerte frokostrommet ble den en perfekt start på dagen. Et hotell varmt å anbefale for den som ønsker seg ro og fred og en atmosfære med særpreg.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018