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title: "Premier Inn Thurso vs Station Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Station Hotel. It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. Premier Inn Thurso or Station Hotel in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Premier Inn Thurso vs Station Hotel

Both are in Thurso, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Thurso
## [Premier Inn Thurso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premier-inn-thurso-thurso/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1977879/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:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132483/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Station Hotel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 220 m apart.

### Choose Station Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Premier Inn Thurso better than Station Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Station Hotel better than Premier Inn Thurso?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Premier Inn Thurso | Station Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 6.8 |
| Beach access | – | 8.4 |
| Public transport | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 9  (+1) |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 330 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 660 m | 440 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | – | 560 m |
| To public transport | – | 230 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Location

220 m apart

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.

## Premier Inn Thurso or Station Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Premier Inn Thurso or Station Hotel?

Station Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, distance to Thurso centre.

### Which is cheaper, Premier Inn Thurso 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?

Station Hotel is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 660 m for Premier Inn Thurso.

### How far apart are Premier Inn Thurso and Station Hotel?

The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/premier-inn-thurso-thurso-vs-station-hotel-thurso/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/