Thurso Hotel Guide - 3 stars Hotels in Thurso, United Kingdom

Food good, staff excellent ,lift and showers could do with updating . Watch out for rooms that overlook the main street as pub next door is open till 1am and the noise is pretty bad - I was woken up which meant I was shattered taking a day trip to Orkney on the early ferry the next day .The hotel changed my room for my second night when I complained and they were very apologetic.

Arrived around 6.30pm after a long drive from Aberdeen and was quickly into my room. Down to the in-house restaurant for an evening meal that was okay if a little pricey. Food was nice and requested Gluten free options which were available. Staff asked if I wanted Gluten free bread for toast in the morning which was a nice change from other hotels! Room was comfortable although had difficulty in getting a consistent temperature and found the bed either too warm or too cold (strangely enough) so didn't sleep too well. No complaints about the bed itself and the room was clean and spacious with free wi-fi if required. Suspect the temperature issue was probably just me not adjusting the radiator properly. Breakfast was off to a slow start with there being no staff around to speak to about where to sit and the ordering process. Had to go to the reception to attract someone's attention. Once a member of staff appeared had to point out that there were no bowls for the cereal but they were promptly made available. Food was good with the cold/cereal choice being ample and the hot offerings also good. Location-wise the hotel is easily found (just opposite the Tesco store). Overall a pleasant enough hotel although the staff could be a little more attentive (stood at the restaurant/bar for a good 5 minutes waiting to be served whilst several staff members came and went) and had to specifically "grab" someone to order my evening meal/drink.

A nice quiet place and pleasant change from usual Thurso places!

We really liked our stay at Northern Sands. It's an interesting and quaint building near a beautiful beach. Breakfast and dinner were great and the staff were hardworking and helpful. If we ever go to Dunnet again, we'll stay here.

I booked this hotel last minute on my NC500 drive with my niece. We arrived late in the evening, the hotel staff were wonderful and friendly. The manager himself carried our bags up and then arranged a pot of tea and cake for us. After a long day out, it felt like coming home. Our room was comfortable and well kept, breakfast was lovely. I absolutely recommend this hotel and I will stay there again when I visit in the future.