3 star Thurso hotels in Scottish Highlands, Scotland

If you're looking at hotels/guest houses in Thurso, you already know that there are very few advertised ones and all are quite limited. And you know that Thurso is a very small town, right? So, you get the most basic accommodation. That's just how it is. And the Y-Not is the center of the action in town. It feels mainly like it's all about the bar, with some food thrown in and then add a few very basic hotel rooms -- check-in/out with the bartender at the bar. Room 1 was spotless when I arrived, two comfortable twin beds with thick duvets, nice sheets and pillows, radiator heat, and a small but very new looking bathroom. Day 2 held some surprises like muddy shoe prints in my shower, the toilet paper roller on the bed for whatever reason, dirty washcloths not replaced, lamp doesn't work, my door wasn't locked. These are probably easily explained (if anyone in charge was ever around) as the cleaning lady just forgot a few things. But worst of all was the noise from the bar. My 2-night hotel reservation clearly said "your quietest room, please" but instead in off-season when there was only one other guest, I got the noisiest possible room closest to the bar with a live rock band on Saturday night. I'm supposed to repack all my stuff, go to the crowded loud bar, and pitch a fit to the bartender about changing rooms at 10pm?

This is a quaint hotel with a nice restaurant. They accomodated us when we arrived very early due to a ferry time change. The food was good and the service was very friendly. It would have been nice to have an elevator/ lift for my father though.

First day of opening after a refurb much better than the last time that i stayed in the hotel. The hotel staff are very helpful, service at breakfast was first class with plenty of choice on the menu. Will stay there again.

A wonderful place to get away from it all. Located near beautiful sandy beaches and the Dunnet forest. The hotel offers warm friendly service, delicious meals and a nice bar. Would definitely stay again.