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Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Popular Amenities
Single Room, 1 Twin Bed
54 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore details
Deluxe Triple Room, Garden View
75 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa BedMore details
Classic Double or Twin Room
54 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King Bed, 2 Twin BedsMore details
Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed
54 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore details
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom
75 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King Bed, 2 Twin BedsMore details
Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View
75 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore detailsNear Dunnet Bay Distillery
Located in Thurso, Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 7 minutes from Mary-Ann's Cottage. This beach hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Castle of Mey.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Dunnet Bay Distillery - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Dunnet Bay Beach - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The Green - 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Castlehill Heritage Center - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Mary-Ann's Cottage - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Castle of Mey - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Gills Bay Ferry Port - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Thurso Library - 13.6 km / 8.5 mi
UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute - 13.9 km / 8.7 mi
North Coast Visitor Centre - 14 km / 8.7 mi
Thurso Beach - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
Dunbar Hospital - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Wolfburn Distillery - 15.7 km / 9.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
Wick (WIC) - 29.1 km / 18.1 mi
Kirkwall (KOI) - 65.2 km / 40.5 mi
The preferred airport for Northern Sands Hotel is Wick (WIC).
English
Top family-friendly amenities
Popular Amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Free long-term parking
Food and drink
2 restaurants
3 bars/lounges
Grab bar near toilet
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Family friendly
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Business services
Meeting rooms
Conference center
Languages spoken
English
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 3
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Free long-term parking
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
Wireless internet access
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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