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Castletown Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Front of property
Beach nearby, white sand
Library
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Castletown, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8TP
  • The Green
    5 min walk
  • Castlehill Heritage Center
    8 min walk
  • Dunnet Bay Beach
    14 min walk
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    110 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Superior Double or Twin Room (1 Adult)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Classic Double Room Single Use (Single use)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Thurso

When you stay at Castletown Hotel in Thurso, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of The Green and Castlehill Heritage Center. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dunnet Bay Beach and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Dunnet Bay Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dunnet Bay Distillery - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Castle of Mey - 15 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 9 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Y not bar + grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Station Hotel Thurso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Robins - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Castletown Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Castletown Hotel offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. This Thurso hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 individually decorated guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hotel also features wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Main Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Main Restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Bar Lounge - This bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant
  • Bar Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Renovated entire property – June 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.
The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Castletown Hotel
Castletown Hotel Thurso
Castletown Thurso
Hotel Castletown
Castletown Hotel Hotel
Castletown Hotel Thurso
Castletown Hotel Hotel Thurso

Castletown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 389 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 389 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 389 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 389 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 389 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Northern Scotland
Just the right place to stay. Central to Thurso, John o Grotes and Wick. Meals great. Staff great. Breakfast a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just back from 5 night stay in Castletown Hotel which was comfortable with friendly efficient staff. Meals were nutritious & delicious! Only complaint would be over the weekend when breakfast not up to their usual standard …no bowls, fresh fruit not replenished & no orange juice. A poor show as weekday breakfasts were excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight Stay
Very convenient one night stay on our road trip of North Scotland and Orkney. Very pleasant welcome and stay. Food is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is in a great location, close to everything. Hotel is dated and super hot. But overall it met our needs and we had a good dinner at the restaurant on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best full amazing breakfast in Scotland! Very friendly courteous staff. Nice and clean room and restaurant. Fast wifi. Quick check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not stay again
Rooms very dated, hot water only trickles in peak demand practically no pressure this is after you had a work out turning incredibly stiff hot and cold tap knobs. Locks on windows don’t work and are in a very poor condition. Had to sleep on top of the duvet over night because the spring mattress was so incredibly worn that we could feel every spring digging into our ribs. Ps. Be aware that their double rooms are only two single beds pushed together. Will not be coming back here again. Absolute rip off for the condition of the room.
Locks don’t work. In incredibly poor condition too
Hot water tap fully turned on to the maximum, not a lot of water pressure
Dated curtains
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, affordable, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Room could do with a full length mirror.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarath

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a 3 nights Friday night check out Monday, whatever you do DONT GET room 18. Upgraded to have a bit of a treat after driving for 12 hours, outside the room is smoking corner so as it’s warm we had the window open and unfortunately had smokers outside. They set the fire alarm off Friday night at 4 am, and were falling against the window Saturday around 2 am. Food is good £60 - £100 however the chef must have changed throughout as the food was fantastic Friday and Saturdays and then Sunday we thought we would have steak and for £25 quid each it was awful, cooked as asked but was quantity of meat of quality. Same with staffing there was a fantastic ginger girl who honestly could run the place. Knew every alternative drink and have great service nothing was to much and made up for the poor start. But when she was off, being served a steak and having no cutlery when we asked took 10 minutes and the same girl asked what our drink order was. Food had gone Cold and in the end we just wanted out Bedroom was serviced everyday which was great, but for the price the pillows were lumpy and the mattress was solid. A real shame because we have stayed in the other hotels in the group and this just doesn’t meet the standards. Superior room is not superior at all a slightly nicer chair is about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

located close to the NC500 route, stopped there for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good,nice clean room with excellent shower.Food in evening restaurant and also breakfasts was superb with a wide choice.Very friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place to stay, staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was superb and spacious. The food choice and quality was exceptional. Very reasonably price for food and drinks. Would have no hesitation in recommending it and will stay there again, hopefully soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Small room in an economy hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic staff 5*, fabulous breakfast tv not working - no channels no connection Small room, sofa not comfortable. Good few cobwebs in the room and in the bathroom. No hangers in the bathrooom - no place to hang clothes or towels !
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Carol

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls were thin and could hear other noises, bed was uncomfortable and squeaked , bathroom door didn’t close. Room was tiny.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024