Geise Farm Services vs Pentland Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentThurso
Geise Farm Services
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Thurso
Pentland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 330 m apart.
Choose Geise Farm Services if you want
- to be closer to the beach (240 m / 410 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 41)
Choose Pentland Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 41 / 4)
Why is Geise Farm Services better than Pentland Hotel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 410 m)−170 m
Why is Pentland Hotel better than Geise Farm Services?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.7)+1.7
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Geise Farm Services vs Pentland Hotel: which hotel is better? | Geise Farm Services | Pentland Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 40 +34 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m −130 m | 240 m |
| To the beach | 240 m −170 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | 440 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −180 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 41 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 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.
Pentland Hotel: city centre: 70 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 440 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 410 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Geise Farm Services or Pentland Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Geise Farm Services or Pentland Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Geise Farm Services is stronger in location, beach access; Pentland Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Geise Farm Services or Pentland 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 240 m for Pentland Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Geise Farm Services is 240 m from the nearest beach; Pentland Hotel is 410 m.
How far apart are Geise Farm Services and Pentland Hotel?
The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.
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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