St Clair Hotel vs Sandras Backpackers
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 St Clair Hotel better than Sandras Backpackers?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| St Clair Hotel vs Sandras Backpackers: which hotel is better? | St Clair Hotel | Sandras Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 15 +13 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.6 | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 109 | 215 +106 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to Thurso centre | 240 m | 340 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 | 4 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
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Location
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St Clair Hotel or Sandras Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, St Clair Hotel or Sandras Backpackers?
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, St Clair Hotel or Sandras Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are St Clair Hotel and Sandras Backpackers?
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