Geise Farm Services vs Sandras Backpackers
Both are in Thurso, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Geise Farm Services
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Sandras Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Geise Farm Services if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Sandras Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Geise Farm Services better than Sandras Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Sandras Backpackers better than Geise Farm Services?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Geise Farm Services vs Sandras Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Geise Farm Services | Sandras Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.6 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 215 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | – |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m −230 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | – |
| To public transport | 760 m | – |
| To the airport | 29 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
430 m apart
Geise Farm Services or Sandras Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Geise Farm Services or Sandras Backpackers?
Sandras Backpackers leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Geise Farm Services is stronger in distance to Thurso centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Geise Farm Services or Sandras Backpackers?
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 340 m for Sandras Backpackers.
How far apart are Geise Farm Services and Sandras Backpackers?
The two hotels are 430 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