Pentland Hotel vs Premier Inn Thurso
Both are in Thurso, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thurso
Pentland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Pentland Hotel
It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Pentland Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Pentland Hotel better than Premier Inn Thurso?
- 1430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
Why is Premier Inn Thurso better than Pentland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pentland Hotel vs Premier Inn Thurso: which hotel is better? | Pentland Hotel | Premier Inn Thurso |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 40 +32 | 8 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 240 m −430 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | – |
| To public transport | 440 m | – |
| To the airport | 29 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 41 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 m apart
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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Pentland Hotel or Premier Inn Thurso: common questions
Which is better, Pentland Hotel or Premier Inn Thurso?
Pentland Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Thurso centre. Premier Inn Thurso is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Pentland Hotel or Premier Inn Thurso?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pentland Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 660 m for Premier Inn Thurso.
How far apart are Pentland Hotel and Premier Inn Thurso?
The two hotels are 420 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