--- title: "Park Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Park Hotel or Royal Thurso Hotel in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-hotel-thurso-vs-royal-thurso-hotel-thurso/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Park Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel Both are in Thurso, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso ## [Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hotel-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1942520/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso ## [Royal Thurso Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-thurso-hotel-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 7.0 · Good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042757/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Royal Thurso Hotel It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 560 m apart. ### Choose Park Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.0) ### Choose Royal Thurso Hotel if you want - to be closer to the beach (340 m / 860 m) - to walk to the sights (100 m / 520 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 5) ### Why is Park Hotel better than Royal Thurso Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.0) (+2.5) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Royal Thurso Hotel better than Park Hotel? 1. 520 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 860 m) (−520 m) 2. 530 m closer to the area centre (−530 m) 3. 22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 31) (+21) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Park Hotel | Royal Thurso Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.5 (+2.5) | 7.0 | | Location | 5.1 | 7.5 (+2.4) | | Beach access | 7.4 | 9.2 (+1.8) | | Public transport | 7.2 | 7.7 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 9.5 (+2.5) | 7.0 | | Number of reviews | 6 | 19 (+13) | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | – | | Google reviews | 456 | – | | Location | | Location score | 5.1 | 7.5 (+2.4) | | Distance to Thurso centre | 630 m | 110 m (−530 m) | | To the beach | 860 m | 340 m (−520 m) | | To public transport | 660 m | 580 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 29 km | 29 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 27 (+22) | | To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | 11 (+4) | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | 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 560 m apart 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. Royal Thurso Hotel: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 580 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 340 m, 27 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) ## Park Hotel or Royal Thurso Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Park Hotel or Royal Thurso Hotel? Royal Thurso Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Park Hotel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Park Hotel or Royal Thurso Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Royal Thurso Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 630 m for Park Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Royal Thurso Hotel is 340 m from the nearest beach; Park Hotel is 860 m. ### How far apart are Park Hotel and Royal Thurso Hotel? The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [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/) - [Royal Thurso Hotel vs Pentland Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pentland-hotel-thurso-vs-royal-thurso-hotel-thurso/) - [Royal Thurso Hotel vs Station Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-thurso-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/park-hotel-thurso-vs-royal-thurso-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/