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Northern Sands Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | View from room
Point of interest
Games room
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Dunnet, Dunnet Head, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8XD
  • Dunnet Bay Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Castle of Mey
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Wick (WIC)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Garden View | View from room

Deluxe Triple Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Thurso

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.

What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mary-Ann's Cottage - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Castle of Mey - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 15 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 15 min drive
  • Wick (WIC) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northern Sands - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Reel - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Northern Sands Hotel

Beach hotel near Dunnet Bay Beach
Northern Sands Hotel offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Thurso hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.
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.
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.
Logans Bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Pentland Lounge - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
The Links - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Logans Bar
  • Pentland Lounge
  • The Links

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in 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
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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