Sandras Backpackers vs The Inn at Y-Not
Both are in Thurso, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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?
- 1Earlier 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 vs The Inn at Y-Not: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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