--- title: "Geise Farm Services vs Park Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Geise Farm Services or Park Hotel in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/geise-farm-services-thurso-vs-park-hotel-thurso/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-22 --- # Geise Farm Services vs Park Hotel Both are in Thurso, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Thurso ## [Geise Farm Services](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/geise-farm-services-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 6.7 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1440729/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso ## [Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hotel-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1942520/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 620 m apart. ### Choose Geise Farm Services if you want - to be closer to the beach (240 m / 860 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 5) ### Choose Park Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.7) ### Why is Geise Farm Services better than Park Hotel? 1. 620 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 860 m) (−620 m) 2. 530 m closer to the area centre (−530 m) 3. 21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 31) (+21) ### Why is Park Hotel better than Geise Farm Services? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.7) (+2.8) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Geise Farm Services | Park Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.5 (+2.8) | | Location | 7.8 (+2.7) | 5.1 | | Beach access | 9.5 (+2.1) | 7.4 | | Public transport | 6.7 | 7.2 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 6.7 | 9.5 (+2.8) | | Number of reviews | 6 | 6 | | Google rating | – | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | – | 456 | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 (+2.7) | 5.1 | | Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m (−530 m) | 630 m | | To the beach | 240 m (−620 m) | 860 m | | To public transport | 760 m | 660 m (−100 m) | | To the airport | 29 km | 29 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 26 (+21) | 5 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 130 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 (+3) | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 4 | – | | Listed amenities | 6 | 11 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | EV charging | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 620 m apart Geise Farm Services: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 760 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 240 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Park Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 660 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 860 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Thurso [Thurso weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/thurso/weather) ## Geise Farm Services or Park Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Geise Farm Services or Park Hotel? They are evenly matched. Geise Farm Services is stronger in location, beach access; Park Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Geise Farm Services or Park Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Geise Farm Services is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 630 m for Park Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Geise Farm Services is 240 m from the nearest beach; Park Hotel is 860 m. ### How far apart are Geise Farm Services and Park Hotel? The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Park Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-hotel-thurso-vs-royal-thurso-hotel-thurso/) - [Park Hotel vs Pentland Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-hotel-thurso-vs-pentland-hotel-thurso/) - [Park Hotel vs Station Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-hotel-thurso-vs-station-hotel-thurso/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/geise-farm-services-thurso-vs-park-hotel-thurso/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/