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title: "Harbour House Bed & Breakfast vs Mackays Hotel | StayVersus"
description: "Pick Harbour House Bed & Breakfast. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Harbour House Bed & Breakfast or Mackays Hotel in Wick? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Harbour House Bed & Breakfast vs Mackays Hotel

Both are in Wick, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Wick
## [Harbour House Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-house-bed-breakfast-wick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505144/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Wick
## [Mackays Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackays-hotel-wick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809212/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Harbour House Bed & Breakfast

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.

### Choose Harbour House Bed & Breakfast if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Choose Mackays Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Harbour House Bed & Breakfast better than Mackays Hotel?

1.  530 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 790 m) (−530 m)

### Why is Mackays Hotel better than Harbour House Bed & Breakfast?

1.  320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m)
2.  560 m closer to public transport (−560 m)
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Harbour House Bed & Breakfast | Mackays Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+1.9) | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 9.7  (+3.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+25) | 6 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 88 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Distance to Wick centre | 540 m | 220 m  (−320 m) |
| To the beach | 260 m  (−530 m) | 790 m |
| To public transport | 760 m | 200 m  (−560 m) |
| To the airport | 2.3 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 25  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

560 m apart

## Harbour House Bed & Breakfast or Mackays Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Harbour House Bed & Breakfast or Mackays Hotel?

Harbour House Bed & Breakfast leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Mackays Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Harbour House Bed & Breakfast or Mackays Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mackays Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 540 m for Harbour House Bed & Breakfast.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Harbour House Bed & Breakfast is 260 m from the nearest beach; Mackays Hotel is 790 m.

### How far apart are Harbour House Bed & Breakfast and Mackays Hotel?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/harbour-house-bed-breakfast-wick-vs-mackays-hotel-wick/. 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/