Sandra's Backpackers Hostel vs St Clair Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thurso
St Clair Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 2
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose St Clair Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sandra's Backpackers Hostel better than St Clair Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is St Clair Hotel better than Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sandra's Backpackers Hostel vs St Clair Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sandra's Backpackers Hostel | St Clair Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 7.3 |
| Beach access | – | 8.9 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | – | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 109 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.3 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m −130 m | 240 m |
| To the beach | – | 420 m |
| To public transport | – | 430 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 28 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or St Clair Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or St Clair Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Sandra's Backpackers Hostel is stronger in distance to Thurso centre; St Clair Hotel is stronger in star rating.
Which is cheaper, Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or St Clair Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 240 m for St Clair Hotel.
How far apart are Sandra's Backpackers Hostel and St Clair Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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