--- title: "Pentland Hotel vs Station Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Pentland Hotel or Station Hotel in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pentland-hotel-thurso-vs-station-hotel-thurso/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Pentland Hotel vs Station Hotel Both are in Thurso, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso ## [Pentland Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pentland-hotel-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1952243/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso ## [Station Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/station-hotel-thurso/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132483/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart. ### Choose Pentland Hotel if you want - to be closer to the beach (410 m / 560 m) ### Why is Pentland Hotel better than Station Hotel? 1. 160 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 560 m) (−160 m) ### Why is Station Hotel better than Pentland Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4) 2. 210 m closer to public transport (−210 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Pentland Hotel | Station Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 (+0.4) | | Location | 7.3 (+0.5) | 6.8 | | Beach access | 8.9 (+0.5) | 8.4 | | Public transport | 8.4 | 9.5 (+1.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 (+0.4) | | Number of reviews | 40 (+31) | 9 | | Google rating | – | 4.0/5 | | Google reviews | – | 330 | | Location | | Location score | 7.3 (+0.5) | 6.8 | | Distance to Thurso centre | 240 m (−210 m) | 440 m | | To the beach | 410 m (−160 m) | 560 m | | To public transport | 440 m | 230 m (−210 m) | | To the airport | 29 km | 29 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 28 (+3) | 25 | | To the nearest food shop | 230 m (−210 m) | 440 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 41 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 (+7) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 210 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. Station Hotel: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 230 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 560 m, 25 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) ## Pentland Hotel or Station Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Pentland Hotel or Station Hotel? They are evenly matched. Pentland Hotel is stronger in location, beach access; Station Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Pentland Hotel or Station Hotel? 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 440 m for Station Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Pentland Hotel is 410 m from the nearest beach; Station Hotel is 560 m. ### How far apart are Pentland Hotel and Station Hotel? The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Pentland Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pentland-hotel-thurso-vs-royal-thurso-hotel-thurso/) - [Pentland Hotel vs Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-hotel-thurso-vs-pentland-hotel-thurso/) - [Station Hotel vs Royal Thurso Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-thurso-hotel-thurso-vs-station-hotel-thurso/) - [Station Hotel vs Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/park-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. 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