Orkney Islands: Bis Geos Hostel (Hostel)

0.3 business

Address: Bis geos, Westray , Orkney islands KW17 2DW, United kingdom
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Telephone	01857 677420
Website	www.bis-geos.co.uk

Lonely Planet review

This is unquestionably Orkney's best hostel and it's worth the trip to Westray just to bunk down in this unique environ. The hostel is decked out in nautical theme with ropes, whalebones and old sails, but that doesn't mean below-decks comfort.

This ingeniously renovated farmhouse incorporates flotsam in it's design for a rustic, not gimmicky, decor. Bunks are individually curtained with hessian curtains with shelves for alarm clocks and valuables. There's less than 20 bunks here so travellers get to know each other during their stays and you're never crowded out by big groups. Views across a small sculptured garden look out over the cliffs and there's some thoughtfully provided binoculars. If that's not your scene there's a small video collection or a slimline CD player to keep the tunes cooking in the immaculate (and modern) kitchen that comes with washer, dryer and coffee maker. They also hire bikes and have Internet access. For a little more privacy (and a longer stay), separate cottages sleep two to five comfortably with great extras like CD players, videos and a sauna that looks out over the cliffs.