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Northern Sands Hotel, Thurso
Dunnet, Dunnet Head, Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom, KW148XDShow on map
- Taxes included · no booking fees
- Check-in from 4:00 PM
About this property
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Visa, Debit cards, Cash not accepted, Mastercard
Satisfy your appetite with local cuisine at Logans Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
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This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Located in Thurso, Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 7 minutes from Mary-Ann's Cottage. This beach hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Castle of Mey.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Dunnet Bay Distillery - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Dunnet Bay Beach - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi The Green - 5.1 km / 3.1 mi Castlehill Heritage Center - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi Mary-Ann's Cottage - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi Castle of Mey - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi Gills Bay Ferry Port - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi Thurso Leisure Centre - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi Thurso Library - 13.6 km / 8.5 mi UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute - 13.9 km / 8.7 mi North Coast Visitor Centre - 14 km / 8.7 mi Thurso Beach - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi Lyth Arts Centre - 15 km / 9.3 mi The nearest airports are:Wick (WIC) - 29.1 km / 18.1 mi Kirkwall (KOI) - 65.2 km / 40.5 mi The preferred airport for Northern Sands Hotel is Wick (WIC).
Near Dunnet Bay Distillery
Most popular facilities
Wifi
Parking
Front Desk
Restaurant
Luggage Storage
Meeting/Conference Facilities
Water Sports
Fishing
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Facilities of Northern Sands Hotel, Thurso
15 amenitiesHighlights
Wifi
Parking
Front Desk
Restaurant
Luggage Storage
Meeting/Conference Facilities
Water Sports
Fishing
Internet1
- Wifi
Parking1
- Parking
Food & drink2
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounges
Services1
- Front Desk
Accessibility1
- Wheelchair Accessible
Safety & security1
- Smoke-Complimentary Property
General8
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting/Conference Facilities
- Water Sports
- Fishing
- Tours/Ticket Assistance
- Game Room
- Picnic Area
- Banquet Facilities
House rules
Check-in
From 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Minimum age to check in: 18
Check-out
From 10:00 AM
Cancellation / prepayment
Cancellation charges depend on the room rate you select. See the penalty timeline under each room option above.
Fees & extras
Airport shuttle fee: GBP 70 per vehicle (one-way) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Know before you go
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.Contactless check-out is available.
Special instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policyGovernment-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental chargesSpecial requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteedThis property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not acceptedCashless transactions are availableSafety features at this property include a fire extinguisher.
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