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Browns Hostel

45/47 Victoria Street, Stromness KW16 3BS, Scotland
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Browns Hostel
6 April 2013 -
Beeblebrot
30 July 2012 -
Swervyn
 
 
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Stayed here for 3 nights in October and found the hostel very cold and unwelcoming. The facilities are in serious need of an upgrade and it was difficult to cook effectively with the other guests as there were not enough facilities and a lot of things were broken or didn't work. The rooms were very cold and one of the... More

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Murchison
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Recently spent five days here. How a double room ensuite in the separate house. Great value for money, central and quiet (except for the evening of a festival when people were carousing late!). Sylvia is friendly and unobtrusive which gave us privacy. Very handy as a diving base as it's a couple of minutes from the boats. The last day... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

It is £15 per person per night .We had a comfortable family room with a double and 2 singles.It was ensuite.It was in a house near the hostel which is sometimes rentes as a whole or if free used as individual units.There was a large kitchen ,washing machine ,tumble dryer ,dishwasher ,seperate living room with a tv and free internet... More

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Chur
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011

We were there in May 2011 and it was just great. We had a private double room which had very comfortable beds and was very clean. Also toilets and showers were very clean. The staff (I think there's only 1 woman that runs everything alone) was very friendly and helpful. You can use the kitchen facilities and the internet is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2011

Brown’s hostel is cozy, friendly, comfortable and right in the heart of the beautiful town of Stomness. The 2 common areas are welcoming with complementary tea, coffee and internet. The rooms vary in size from the tiny and private to large sunny shared rooms. I enjoyed both during my stays there. The showers are clean with good pressure & though... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2011

Stayed overnight on last day of a trip catching the ferry the following morning. Great location in centre of town and 5 mins walk from ferry terminal. I was given one of the tiny single rooms which was fine for the money, but very small indeed - basically just the bed and a tiny space to stand alongside it. Quite... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2011

Friendly but cheap owner. No heat in bedrooms (I had to use my hairdryer to the heat room!) or kitchen (we used the oven for heat!) Not recommended for a winter stay!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010

I stayed here for three nights and our room suited us fine with our big bags. We know we are staying in a HOSTEL so we expect smaller rooms and shared amenities. We were pleased to find free laundry and internet services and there is a grocer nearby to buy items from. The heat worked in our rooms and there... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2010

very friendly but my room was so small i couldn' t open my luggage.......

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Bratislava, Slovakia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2010

really great place to relax after a day of exploring orkney. situated in the middle of Stromness, comfortable, clean, quiet....was a pleasure to stay there

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Additional Information about Browns Hostel

Also Known As:
Browns Hostel Stromness, Orkney Islands
Address: 45/47 Victoria Street, Stromness KW16 3BS, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Orkney Islands > Mainland > Stromness
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 2 Speciality lodging in Stromness

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