Friends and I were traveling historic scotland for the entire summer until last week. We booked at woodwick house because the photographs and the site sounded amazing. Do not fall for it. The property is very lovely but you can tell that they are in need of a grounds keeper because a lot of things seemed like they were barely... More

This place is heaven. Quiet, full of character and comfy. Trees, sea at the bottom of the rambling garden, chickens to trip over and good books to delve into. Now run by a delightful very welcoming couple with lots of excellent ideas to make it even better. If we go this way again this is where we will stay.

As an Orcadian wedding planner I would like to say that I have just organised a wedding ceremony at Woodwick House on 2nd August and found the new managers (who had just arrived in Orkney) to be very efficient. The bride and groom who had travelled from London with their family did not stay at Woodwick House as by the... More

We stumbled across Woodwick House by chance .... as we drove in to the place it was just like a hidden magical place everything bursting into life. I didn't know there were so many trees in one place Woodwick has it's own river and burn with small water falls right down to the sea. It has it's own beach with... More

The main thing to know is that the website is one thing and the actual place quite another. The website describes Woodwick of the past, when it was clean, welcoming and had a restaurant. The actual is rather grubby (and, yes, does smell of cat wee as other reviewers have noted), unprofessional (they lost our booking although confirmed by email... More

The first time in Orkney we stayed at the Woodwick house and felt amazed as we passed the stone gates. This time when the door opened and we were stuck with the new garrish decor and terrible smell we could feel something was wrong. The new managers were not up to the task. Our room was not cleaned, no new... More

We stayed at the Woodwick House last September and fell in love with the grounds, the lovely staff, the evening candlelit dinners and friendly greeting cat. We returned last week So deeply excited to utilize the Woodwick as a restful base for the St. Magnus Festival and even invited friends to join us. To chime in with the previous reviewer,... More

I agree with a previous review comment "to be avoided at all cost"! I have never stayed in such an appalling "Guest House". The house smells of a sickly air freshener to cover up the odour. I have never been to a hotel with no facility to make a drink in your room. Only 2 rooms had en suite and... More

We agree that the website needs reviewing. The rooms were very nice but as few have ensuite it is a bit pricey. The management were newish and very friendly and we enjoyed our stay, we never dined there. As there are few trees on Orkney the location made a refreshing change. We have stayed in many places in Orkney and... More