Premier Inn Thurso vs Royal Thurso Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thurso
Royal Thurso Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 560 m apart.
Choose Premier Inn Thurso if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.0)
Choose Royal Thurso Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Premier Inn Thurso better than Royal Thurso Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
Why is Royal Thurso Hotel better than Premier Inn Thurso?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Premier Inn Thurso vs Royal Thurso Hotel: which hotel is better? | Premier Inn Thurso | Royal Thurso Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.0 |
| Location | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | – | 9.2 |
| Public transport | – | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.5 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 660 m | 110 m −550 m |
| To the beach | – | 340 m |
| To public transport | – | 580 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
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Location
560 m apart
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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Premier Inn Thurso or Royal Thurso Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Premier Inn Thurso or Royal Thurso Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Premier Inn Thurso is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating; Royal Thurso Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Thurso centre.
Which is cheaper, Premier Inn Thurso 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 660 m for Premier Inn Thurso.
How far apart are Premier Inn Thurso 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