Pentland Hotel vs Station Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 210 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 4
Hotel★★★Thurso
Station Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 560 m)−160 m
Why is Station Hotel better than Pentland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2210 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 vs Station Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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.
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.
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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