Park Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thurso
Park Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Thurso
Royal Thurso Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.0)+2.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Royal Thurso Hotel better than Park Hotel?
- 1520 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 860 m)−520 m
- 2530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More 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 vs Royal Thurso Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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