The Sands Hotel is a first-class hotel. From the greeting at the reception to leaving at the end of our stay, we were treated as the only guests staying at the hotel. Although the hotel was busy, the staff were friendly and efficient, and advice from the team as to where to visit was knowledgeable and accurate. The bedroom was beyond our expectations, beautifully decorated as was the rest of the hotel, and there was a bath with a shower over the bath, I would personally wish for a free-standing shower, however, we cannot expect everything. The food was delicious, had good portions and was very well cooked. The breakfast offered a varied menu, the Scottish Breakfast I would recommend. I highly recommend this hotel and will use it again on my next visit to the Orkneys.