Sandras Backpackers vs Station Hotel
Both are in Thurso, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thurso
Station Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 10
The short answer
Pick Station Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 10 compared facts. 110 m apart.
Choose Station Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sandras Backpackers better than Station Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is Station Hotel better than Sandras Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Later 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 Station Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sandras Backpackers | Station Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 6.8 |
| Beach access | – | 8.4 |
| Public transport | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +6 | 9 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.0/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 215 | 330 +115 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 340 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | – | 560 m |
| To public transport | – | 230 m |
| To the airport | – | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
Sandras Backpackers or Station Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sandras Backpackers or Station Hotel?
Station Hotel leads in 4 of 10 categories, including guest rating, Google rating, Google reviews. Sandras Backpackers is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Sandras Backpackers or Station Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Sandras Backpackers and Station Hotel?
The two hotels are 110 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