Name: Holborn Hotel
Address: 16 Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7BQ, United Kingdom, 16 Princes Street, Highlands, KW14 7BQ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £58 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Holborn Hotel

16 Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7BQ, United Kingdom –

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16 June 2016

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Very friendly staff / Dinner in the evening was of a high quality as was breakfast / clean rooms / nice soft bed for a good nights sleep / décor was a bit dated but of a good standard / very reasonably priced. we would stay again.

James, United Kingdom

Very simple booking in and stay. I didn't eat in restaurant as arrangement to meet a colleague elsewhere, at nioght, but breakfast was very good. Very comfortable bed.

Michael, United Kingdom

Was a good place to stay for one night. Restaurant was lovely for dinner and breakfast. Food was very nice.

Vicki, Australia

Great staff. Offered us the family room at no extra charge without us even asking as it was bigger to give us more room to move about. Stayed an extra night in order to see friends and this was not an issue. Great bar meals and lovely breakfast

Yvonne, United Kingdom

Staff was friendly, informative, and kind. Fine old fashioned hotel with modern bathrooms. Excellent restaurant!

John, USA

Clean, bigger room, easy check in and payment, great pup and resturant, great breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. real close to main road leading out of town.

Timothy, USA

Very little. In fairness, the evening meal was very good.

Ken, United Kingdom

My room was in the annex building across the road from the main hotel. Room was large, very clean and tidy. Ideal for a short 2 night stay. Location is very central which was good. You'll struggle to find a better breakfast, 10/10. Bar Meals were also of a very high standard and reasonably priced.

Alan, United Kingdom

Food first night and breakfast in the morning was excellent. Second night the meal was terrible and at breakfast there was a lack of staff. Bathroom in the annex required an upgrade.

Jane, United Kingdom

The electricity in our room went out and once we alerted the staff they did their best to provide us with some lighting, even though they were not able to fix the problem.

Estelle, Canada

8.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Very friendly staff / Dinner in the evening was of a high quality as was breakfast / clean rooms / nice soft bed for a good nights sleep / décor was a bit dated but of a good standard...”

James United Kingdom
“Very simple booking in and stay. I didn't eat in restaurant as arrangement to meet a colleague elsewhere, at nioght, but breakfast was very good. Very comfortable bed.”

Michael United Kingdom
“Was a good place to stay for one night. Restaurant was lovely for dinner and breakfast. Food was very nice.”

Vicki Australia
“Great staff. Offered us the family room at no extra charge without us even asking as it was bigger to give us more room to move about. ”

Yvonne United Kingdom
“Staff was friendly, informative, and kind. Fine old fashioned hotel with modern bathrooms. Excellent restaurant!”

John USA
“Clean, bigger room, easy check in and payment, great pup and resturant, great breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. real close to main road leading out of town.”

Timothy USA
“Very little. In fairness, the evening meal was very good.”

Ken United Kingdom
“My room was in the annex building across the road from the main hotel. Room was large, very clean and tidy. Ideal for a short 2 night stay. Location is very central which was good. ”

Alan United Kingdom
“Food first night and breakfast in the morning was excellent. Second night the meal was terrible and at breakfast there was a lack of staff. Bathroom in the annex required an upgrade.”

Jane United Kingdom
“The electricity in our room went out and once we alerted the staff they did their best to provide us with some lighting, even though they were not able to fix the problem.”

Estelle Canada

One of our top picks in Thurso.This property is 4 minutes walk from the beach. The Holborn is a family run hotel situated in Thurso, a 5-minute walk to the beach. It offers en suite bedrooms with tea and coffee making facilities, TV and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel is also within walking distance to the town centre, river walks and quaint harbour areas. The Castle of Mey and the Orkney Ferry Terminal are all nearby.

The hotel‘s restaurant, The Red Pepper, serves an à la carte menu in the evenings. During the day, a bar meal is available at Bar 16 which boasts a jukebox and a pool table.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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	Apartment - Annex Bedroom 1: 2 single beds Bedroom 2: 2 single beds	Show prices
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	Family Room with Private Bathroom 2 single beds and 1 double bed	Show prices
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Property surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

The Castle Gardens of Mey
11.2 miles
Sinclair's Bay
15.7 miles

Closest airports

Wick John O’Groats Airport
18 miles
Kirkwall Airport
33.5 miles
Westray Airport
56.2 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Comfy bed and children play area in the bar”

Paciosogna

United Kingdom

9.1

“Central with good parking . Room was perfect and slept well . Great food and drink available at reasonable cost.”

Julie

New Zealand

“Great location with easy parking”

Alngwen

Australia

8.7

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1 restaurant on site

The Red Pepper

Menu: À la carte

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14:00 - 22:30

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07:00 - 10:30

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.

All older children or adults are charged GBP 15 per person per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/children's cots permitted in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Holborn Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“Very friendly staff / Dinner in the evening was of a high quality as was breakfast / clean rooms / nice soft bed for a good nights sleep / décor was a bit dated but of a good standard / very reasonably priced. we would stay again.”

James

“Great staff. Offered us the family room at no extra charge without us even asking as it was bigger to give us more room to move about. Stayed an extra night in order to see friends and this was not an issue. Great bar meals and lovely breakfast”

Yvonne

“My room was in the annex building across the road from the main hotel. Room was large, very clean and tidy. Ideal for a short 2 night stay. Location is very central which was good. You'll struggle to find a better breakfast, 10/10. Bar Meals were also of a very high standard and reasonably priced.”

Alan

“Food first night and breakfast in the morning was excellent. Second night the meal was terrible and at breakfast there was a lack of staff. Bathroom in the annex required an upgrade.”

Jane

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Reviewed: 22 October 2018

James
United Kingdom
8.8

“very relaxed stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Very friendly staff / Dinner in the evening was of a high quality as was breakfast / clean rooms / nice soft bed for a good nights sleep / décor was a bit dated but of a good standard / very reasonably priced. we would stay again.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 19 October 2018

Michael
United Kingdom
10

“Will certainly stay again”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rather dingy lighting throughout. Silly, but really struggled to ope the shower gel container!
Very simple booking in and stay. I didn't eat in restaurant as arrangement to meet a colleague elsewhere, at nioght, but breakfast was very good. Very comfortable bed.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 15 October 2018

Vicki
Australia
8.8

“Good overnight stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was small but for an overnight stay this was ok. We stayed on a Saturday night so there was a fair bit of noise from people in the street below after the bar closed.
Was a good place to stay for one night. Restaurant was lovely for dinner and breakfast. Food was very nice.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 14 October 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
4.6

“The Dreepy Restaurant ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room out dated dampness stains all along the roof next to old chimney fire place. The restaurant down stair for breakfast was like in faulty towers the water pouring in from a bedroom shower or bath above us whilst we had breakfast at the table.
The location

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 7 October 2018

Yvonne
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great staff. Offered us the family room at no extra charge without us even asking as it was bigger to give us more room to move about. Stayed an extra night in order to see friends and this was not an issue. Great bar meals and lovely breakfast

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 7 October 2018

John
USA
9.6

“Quiet and quaint, we will stay again! ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking is limited, but it is in the center of town after all.
Staff was friendly, informative, and kind. Fine old fashioned hotel with modern bathrooms. Excellent restaurant!

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 1 October 2018

Rhiannon
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff were very friendly, room was clean and warm

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 30 September 2018

Timothy
USA
10

“GREAT”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing Great place to stay
Clean, bigger room, easy check in and payment, great pup and resturant, great breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. real close to main road leading out of town.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 28 September 2018

Ray
United Kingdom
7.1

“It’s alright for the night”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Budget Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Photograph shows thurso waterfront as if hotel is located there but it’s actually just off the town centre. But still handy for most things.
Staff were friendly

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 26 September 2018

PacioSogna
United Kingdom
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The ensuite bathroom could do with a revamp
Comfy bed and children play area in the bar

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 20 September 2018

Ken
United Kingdom
5.0

“I would not recommend this hotel. I spent much time apologising to my wife for having booked it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
By far the worst of the five hotels I booked for the week's tour of northern Scotland. The outside was shabby and poorly situated. Initially we'd been allocated a single room despite my double room receipt! It was understaffed and those present were under-trained, unable even to sort out the bill till the next morning. The replacement bedroom was poky, cheaply decorated, and the only window had frosted glass. Despite being on the menu, they had even run out of simple baked beans at breakfast.
Very little. In fairness, the evening meal was very good.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 20 September 2018

Murdo
United Kingdom
7.1

“Breakfast? What breakfast?”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
When I checked in I was asked what time I would like breakfast and I responded 8.10am. Admittedly came down at 8.15am. Helped myself to cereal and expected someone to come and ask my preference for breakfast. 8.25am came. Someone stuck their head out of the kitchen and asked what room I was in . I told her and away she went . Gave up the ghost at 8.40 when no one returned ...so no breakfast was offered and at £100 a night off season that’s pushing it!!

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 20 September 2018

Nicky
United Kingdom
7.9

“Good hotel but not worth £100”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No main light. Over bathroom light didn’t work. Shave socket impossible to use. Soap dispenser in shower didn’t work.
Excellent attentive staff

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 18 September 2018

George
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Poor lighting
Being in Thurso and going for a walk.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 18 September 2018

Graham
United Kingdom
5.0

Passable
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
rather indifferent reception. Room was not en-suite. Very noisy at night. Didn't feel safe. Supposedly for disabled access but steps up to hotel and to breakfast. Very tired although clean in bedroom.
Price was about right

Stayed in September 2018

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