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Murray Arms Hotel and Restaurant

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Back Road, St Margaret's Hope KW17 2SP, Scotland
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4.0
34 reviews
  • Excellent49%
  • Very good26%
  • Average23%
  • Poor2%
  • Terrible0%
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Breakfast included
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Reviewed 3 March 2018
Pet friendly and reasonably priced

Pet friendly and ideal to stay for catching the ferry to Gills Bay. Not far from Kirkwall and the main shopping centre. Use as a base to visit places on the Island of Orkney if you have your own transport. Free parking available too. Excellent...More

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Response from Gina B, Owner at Murray Arms Hotel and RestaurantResponded 5 March 2018

Hi there Thank you so much for your kind review. As I always say - we love dogs, I spend most of my time telling the staff to get on with their work and leave the dogs alone! :) Kind Regards Gina

Reviewed 7 November 2017
A Great meal

Despite being out of season and just dropping in got a great meal with really friendly service. Allowed to take the dog into the back room so no problem their. Staff really friendly and the food came quick and hot

Thank Donna D
Reviewed 20 October 2017
Creaky floorboards

This is my memory of the Murray Arms. You could hear the guests walking about in the room above. The sound proofing leaves a lot to be desired. We did not eat there. However it was clean and the staff very helpful.

Thank Keith H
Reviewed 10 October 2017
A pub stay, close to the ferry.

The rooms are fine but some overlook the pub garden, not a problem in May. The pub serves basic pub food, breakfast a bit of a disaster, over cooked smoked haddock and no real attention to detail. The staff really do need to try harder,...More

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Reviewed 4 October 2017
Murray’s Curry

This is the only “pub” in the little village of St. Margaret’s Hope, which is where the ferry from Gills Bay docks. Look for the big propeller in the center of town; the pub is nearby. Park street-side, or in the public parking lot that’s...More

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