Situated in the historic village of Watten, near Loch Watten, this family-run hotel provides a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, complemented by comfortable accommodations and fantastic home-cooked food. An ideal base for fishing, Loch Watten is the second largest loch in Caithness, and is renowned for its wild brown trout – from which the hotel takes its name. The Brown Trout Hotel is also just 7 miles from the picturesque fishing port of Wick and 14 miles from the historic town of Thurso.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Watten
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Pieter
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful old hotel in small rural town.Short drive away from the town of Wick.Staff veey friendly and helpful.Nice English breakfast included.Shower with warm water in room
  • W
    William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, nice room and very hospitible staff. Even gave my dog some sausage from breakfast. Very much recommended!
  • Rona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great warm welcome & a cosy room for my overnight trip. A pleasure to stay here & staff are so attentive & friendly. Quiet location with easy access to Wick & Thurso.

Hotel area info

Amenities of The Brown Trout Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Fax/Photocopying
    • Packed lunches
    • Laundry
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    The Brown Trout Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Check-out

    Until 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Cash The Brown Trout Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    FAQs about The Brown Trout Hotel

    • The Brown Trout Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Fishing

    • The prices at The Brown Trout Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Brown Trout Hotel is 1,800 feet from the center of Watten. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at The Brown Trout Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Room options at The Brown Trout Hotel include:

      • Single
      • Twin
      • Double

    • Guests staying at The Brown Trout Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish