Sandras Backpackers vs St Clair Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 100 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
- 3 of 10
The short answer
Pick Sandras Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 5 of 10 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Choose St Clair Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sandras Backpackers better than St Clair Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is St Clair Hotel better than Sandras Backpackers?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sandras Backpackers vs St Clair Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sandras Backpackers | St Clair Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 7.3 |
| Beach access | – | 8.9 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +13 | 2 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.0/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 215 +106 | 109 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.3 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 340 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 | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Sandras Backpackers or St Clair Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sandras Backpackers or St Clair Hotel?
Sandras Backpackers leads in 5 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. St Clair Hotel is stronger in guest rating, Google rating, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Sandras Backpackers or St Clair Hotel?
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How far apart are Sandras Backpackers and St Clair Hotel?
The two hotels are 100 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