Royal Thurso Hotel vs Sandras Backpackers
Both are in Thurso, 250 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
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Sandras Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 250 m apart.
Choose Royal Thurso Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Sandras Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Royal Thurso Hotel better than Sandras Backpackers?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Sandras Backpackers better than Royal Thurso Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Thurso Hotel vs Sandras Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Royal Thurso Hotel | Sandras Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 7.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 215 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | – |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m −230 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 340 m | – |
| To public transport | 580 m | – |
| To the airport | 29 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
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Royal Thurso Hotel or Sandras Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Royal Thurso Hotel or Sandras Backpackers?
Sandras Backpackers leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, star rating. Royal Thurso Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Thurso centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Royal Thurso Hotel or Sandras Backpackers?
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 340 m for Sandras Backpackers.
How far apart are Royal Thurso Hotel and Sandras Backpackers?
The two hotels are 250 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