Sandras Backpackers vs Geise Farm Services
Both are in Thurso, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Geise Farm Services
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Sandras Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Sandras Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Geise Farm Services if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sandras Backpackers better than Geise Farm Services?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is Geise Farm Services better than Sandras Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sandras Backpackers vs Geise Farm Services: which hotel is better? | Sandras Backpackers | Geise Farm Services |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 6.7 |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Beach access | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.9 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +9 | 6 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 215 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 340 m | 110 m −230 m |
| To the beach | – | 240 m |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
430 m apart
Sandras Backpackers or Geise Farm Services: common questions
Which is better, Sandras Backpackers or Geise Farm Services?
Sandras Backpackers leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Geise Farm Services is stronger in distance to Thurso centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Sandras Backpackers or Geise Farm Services?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Geise Farm Services is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 340 m for Sandras Backpackers.
How far apart are Sandras Backpackers and Geise Farm Services?
The two hotels are 430 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