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title: "Sandra's Backpackers Hostel vs The Inn at Y-Not: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or The Inn at Y-Not in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandra-s-backpackers-hostel-thurso-vs-the-inn-at-y-not-thurso/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Sandra's Backpackers Hostel vs The Inn at Y-Not

Both are in Thurso, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★ · Thurso
## [Sandra's Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandra-s-backpackers-hostel-thurso/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058039/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Thurso
## [The Inn at Y-Not](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-inn-at-y-not-thurso/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202624/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

### Choose The Inn at Y-Not if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Sandra's Backpackers Hostel better than The Inn at Y-Not?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Inn at Y-Not better than Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Higher 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 | The Inn at Y-Not |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Beach access | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | – | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 158 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 110 m | 120 m |
| To the beach | – | 230 m |
| To public transport | – | 780 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

230 m apart

The Inn at Y-Not: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Thurso railway station: 780 m, Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC): 29 km, beach: 230 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Thurso

[Thurso weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/thurso/weather)

## Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or The Inn at Y-Not: common questions

### Which is better, Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or The Inn at Y-Not?

The Inn at Y-Not leads in 1 of 2 categories, including star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Sandra's Backpackers Hostel or The Inn at Y-Not?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Sandra's Backpackers Hostel and The Inn at Y-Not?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/sandra-s-backpackers-hostel-thurso-vs-the-inn-at-y-not-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/