Royal Thurso Hotel vs Station Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 350 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 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. 350 m apart.
Choose Royal Thurso Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (340 m / 560 m)
Choose Station Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.0)
Why is Royal Thurso Hotel better than Station Hotel?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 560 m)−220 m
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
Why is Station Hotel better than Royal Thurso Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.0)+1.8
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Thurso Hotel vs Station Hotel: which hotel is better? | Royal Thurso Hotel | Station Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.8 +1.8 |
| Location | 7.5 +0.7 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.5 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.8 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 330 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.7 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m −340 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 340 m −220 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 230 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −340 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 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.
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.
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Royal Thurso Hotel or Station Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Thurso Hotel or Station Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Royal Thurso Hotel is stronger in location, beach access; Station Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Royal Thurso 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?
Royal Thurso Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 440 m for Station Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Thurso Hotel is 340 m from the nearest beach; Station Hotel is 560 m.
How far apart are Royal Thurso Hotel and Station Hotel?
The two hotels are 350 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