Traill Street, Thurso, KW14 8EH, United Kingdom
#12 of 12 hotels in Thurso
Guests' ChoiceBased on 698 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Location
8.5
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.5
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 May 2024
Ian
United KingdomReported faulty television twice still not fixed
Good and servers very pleasant
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
David
AustraliaHairs on the floor
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Mike
United KingdomFor myself,everything was OK,nothing that did not like.
VALUE for amount paid.BEDROOM clean warm,serviced daily,with new towels etc.BREAKFAST plenty choice,and ample cooked full english/scotish.All staff very polite and helpfull.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Vicki
AustraliaUnfortunately, the lift is broken and it was a bit of a struggle getting our bags up the stairs.
We loved the vintage style of the hotel. The room had all that we needed and the included breakfast was a very welcome bonus. The wait staff were particularly nice, attentive and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Mandy
United KingdomMy room windows were only single glazed, as it's on a corner with traffic lights at both sides. It was exceptionally noisy. The bathroom sash window, top window was open and couldn't be closed. Made the bathroom cold and very noisy at night, it was a windy night and the window rattled. There were also boy racers outside from 11 til 1pm. Not the hotels fault, but would not have been as bad if Windows were better.
Lovely and clean with comfy beds snd pillows. Good tv channels, inc Netflix. Staff helpful. Breakfast good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Michael
United Kingdomcar park could do with a tidy only one chair in two bed room
breakfast and location very good
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Chris
United KingdomThe room had a slight smell of fresh paint. Breakfast staff were excellent; some of the other staff were less welcoming. The car park could be tidied up.
Good value. Clean, fresh bedding. The breakfast staff were excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Laurie
United KingdomBreakfast was not great
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Kavan
United KingdomThe floors were very uneven, the sink in the bathroom was coming away from the wall, the room felt like it could do with some attention
Good enough location, free parking
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Margaret
AustraliaBathroom could have been updated a little very
Breakfast was excellent. Location was great Staff very good
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Connor
United KingdomGot served a raw burger, disgusting
Service, rooms, breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Jeanette
United KingdomCob webs on windows. Temperature of the room. Lack of soundproofing on windows there was a big gap on double windows. Door locks. Uneven floors
Location. Staff were lovely. Staff very over stretched. They did try to do their best.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Craig
United KingdomA bit old fashioned, but you get what you pay for.
Great value for money, great location right on the Main Street, very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Chris
United KingdomLovely breakfast, nicely presented and all hot. Tasted great too! Great location. Quiet room at the back. Toiletries provided. Comfortable bed. Efficient heater.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomCould do with a blind in the room as curtains doesn't keep the light out
Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was lovely. Loved the chairs in the Breakfast area. Very comfortable. Bed comfy. Tea and coffee in room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Tony
United KingdomCould have been warmer, but that's Thurso.
The staff were really good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Ailsa
United KingdomA little noisy.
Friendly welcoming staff. Very accommodating for us arriving by bike. Tasty breakfast. Great value.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Susan
United KingdomOur only disappointment was the room. It was cold and right at the other end of the hotel. However, the lovely receptionist did help finding us a room for as I had made an error with the date.
Lovely hotel, staff very friendly and helpful, all clean, food very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomGot quite cold in the night which woke me up
Breakfast was served quickly, plenty of choice and good quality. Bed was comfortable and room was spacious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Gale
AustraliaNothing
The staff and the feeling of old times
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Heatherill
United KingdomLift not working, stagnant water smell on way to lounge.
Location, staff, food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Daniel
United KingdomI appreciate that the hotel cant control the traffic or 'boy racer' mentality of the locals but if you know that groups of vehicles sit outside your establishment at 01:30 in the morning and have 'who can rev their Subaru the loudest' competitions, you would double glaze or at least try to soundproof the windows. When I asked at reception if it happens often? the reply was, "yep, and they aren't even kids, its grown adults!"... so its a recognised issue by a known group of individuals!
The hotel is excellent value for money and i can imagine that it used to be a very grand place. It still retains some of its charm and as previously pointed out it genuinely is excellent value for the money but venture past the reception and dining area and its getting a little 'tired' and in need of some TLC. I would definitely stay here again just because of the price.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Isobel
United KingdomWhen we needed help with information on local buses, we felt that the 2 staff on reception didn't really go out of their way to help us gain the information we needed. Like, we didn't really feel like they went the extra mile. When we came down for breakfast, the room where breakfast was at felt cold and my boyfriend felt his entire breakfast, minus the egg was served cold. The breakfast hours were 07:00-09:00 which was a bit early for us.
We loved the amazing shower, how lovely the hotel was decorated and how helpful some of the staff were. The staff offered to carry my suitcase on two separate occasions, up and down the stairs. We were welcomed with a really warm smile, by a man called Colin who made us feel right at home. Also, we thought it was thoughtful how a heater had been placed in our room, in case we needed it.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Kaymaree
United KingdomBreakfast was terrible, tv in room was tiny
Evening meal was excellent
Stayed in March 2024
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