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title: "Sandras Backpackers vs The Inn at Y-Not: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sandras Backpackers or The Inn at Y-Not in Thurso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Sandras Backpackers vs The Inn at Y-Not

Both are in Thurso, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hostel · Thurso
## [Sandras Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandras-backpackers-thurso/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058047/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:** 3 of 8

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

The short answer

## Pick Sandras Backpackers

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 450 m apart.

### Choose Sandras Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.4)

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

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Sandras Backpackers better than The Inn at Y-Not?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is The Inn at Y-Not 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 | The Inn at Y-Not |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Beach access | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+13) | 2 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 215  (+57) | 158 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.8 |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 340 m | 120 m  (−210 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 | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 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)

## Sandras Backpackers or The Inn at Y-Not: common questions

### Which is better, Sandras Backpackers or The Inn at Y-Not?

Sandras Backpackers leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. The Inn at Y-Not is stronger in Google rating, distance to Thurso centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Sandras Backpackers or The Inn at Y-Not?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Inn at Y-Not is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 340 m for Sandras Backpackers.

### How far apart are Sandras Backpackers and The Inn at Y-Not?

The two hotels are 450 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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