Name: Mackays Hotel
Address: Union Street, Wick, KW1 5ED, United Kingdom, Union Street, Highlands, KW1 5ED, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $127 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Guest Reviews (179)

Hotel Mackays Hotel

Union Street, Wick, KW1 5ED, United Kingdom –

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Good breakfast and good view, a good reside place during NC500.

Zhangxian, China

Friendly informative staff, lovely breakfast. Saw otters in the river!

Kevin, United Kingdom

Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent room and facilities. House 'guests' in the foyer were an additional extra. Would have to rank up there with one of the best places we have ever stayed.

Brian, New Zealand

A very traditional Hotel, with a good sized room and comfortable bed. Focus is very much on quality.

Iain, Gibraltar

Very friendly owners and staff. Excellent meal in restaurant.

Declan, United Kingdom

Dinner was good, wine was lovely, room was good. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly. Loved my stay, also it was my birthday and they wrote “happy birthday” on the plate with my desert. Very nice.

Dina, United Kingdom

For business it was spot-on. Everything I needed. Friendly staff and good facilities

John, United Kingdom

Staff were really nice and accommodating, I had early breakfast which the night porter served, nice choice of food

John, United Kingdom

A really lovely hotel in great location in Wick. The staff were excellent, extraordinarily attentive and helpful. The double room was very large, quiet, warm and comfortable. The restaurant was very good with a good menu.

Pdb, United Kingdom

The staff were outstanding. A very warm and friendly welcome after a long journey. The room was clean and spacious with an ice bathroom and an amazing shower. Breakfast was good with a good choice and again the staff were really attentive.

Michael, United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“Good breakfast and good view, a good reside place during NC500.”

Zhangxian China
“Friendly informative staff, lovely breakfast. Saw otters in the river!”

Kevin United Kingdom
“Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent room and facilities. House 'guests' in the foyer were an additional extra. ”

Brian New Zealand
“A very traditional Hotel, with a good sized room and comfortable bed. Focus is very much on quality.”

Iain Gibraltar
“Very friendly owners and staff. Excellent meal in restaurant.”

Declan United Kingdom
“Dinner was good, wine was lovely, room was good. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly. Loved my stay, also it was my birthday and they wrote “happy birthday” on the plate with my desert. ”

Dina United Kingdom
“For business it was spot-on. Everything I needed. Friendly staff and good facilities”

John United Kingdom
“Staff were really nice and accommodating, I had early breakfast which the night porter served, nice choice of food”

John United Kingdom
“A really lovely hotel in great location in Wick. The staff were excellent, extraordinarily attentive and helpful. The double room was very large, quiet, warm and comfortable. ”

Pdb United Kingdom
“The staff were outstanding. A very warm and friendly welcome after a long journey. The room was clean and spacious with an ice bathroom and an amazing shower. ”

Michael United Kingdom

In Wick, in the beautiful area of Caithness in the Northern Highlands, Mackays offers award-winning service and fine food in No1 Bistro, as well as free Wi-Fi and parking.

Built in 1883, Hotel is regularly updated, combining attractive period features with simple, stylish touches for a relaxed atmosphere. Rooms have a wide-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a guide to the local area.

No1 Bistro serves local produce and fish from the boats of nearby Scrabster. In the friendly bar, whiskey and wines are a specialty.

The Orkney Islands are a ferry ride away, and you can visit The Castle of Mey, which was home to the Queen Mother for many years.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

FREE parking!

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An Inside Look at Mackays Hotel

Ellie and Murray Lamont have run and owned Mackays Hotel since the 80's. We like our guests to feel they are in a home from home and add our own special Mackays Magic to your stay! Nothing is too much trouble

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Sinclair's Bay
4.3 miles
The Castle Gardens of Mey
14.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Co-op Supermarket
0.5 miles
Local Producer's market on Saturday Market
0.5 miles
Tesco Supermarket
1 miles
No 1 Bistro Restaurant
0 miles
No 1 Bistro Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Bin Ends - Wine and Whisky Shop Supermarket
0 miles

Natural Beauty

North Sea Ocean/Sea
0.5 miles
Loch Watten Lake
10 miles
Morven Mountain
12 miles
Wick River River
0 miles

Closest Airports

Wick John O’Groats Airport
1.2 miles
Kirkwall Airport
36.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“A really lovely hotel in great location in Wick. The staff were excellent, extraordinarily attentive and helpful. The double room was very large, quiet, war...”

Pdb

United Kingdom

9.5

“Excellent Independent Hotel Lovely location on the harbour. We stayed at this hotel overnight and the location worked for us as it was near where we were meetin...”

Zoe

United Kingdom

9.1

“Helpful welcoming staff and comfortable room in a good location to access Wick and tour the north of Caithness.”

David

United Kingdom

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3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

The Fine Print

Please note, the hotel does not accept American Express.

“Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent room and facilities. House 'guests' in the foyer were an additional extra. Would have to rank up there with one of the best places we have ever stayed.”

Brian

New Zealand

“Dinner was good, wine was lovely, room was good. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly. Loved my stay, also it was my birthday and they wrote “happy birthday” on the plate with my desert. Very nice.”

Dina

“A really lovely hotel in great location in Wick. The staff were excellent, extraordinarily attentive and helpful. The double room was very large, quiet, warm and comfortable. The restaurant was very good with a good menu.”

“The staff were outstanding. A very warm and friendly welcome after a long journey. The room was clean and spacious with an ice bathroom and an amazing shower. Breakfast was good with a good choice and again the staff were really attentive.”

Michael

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Newest Reviews for Mackays Hotel

Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Kevin
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Friendly informative staff, lovely breakfast. Saw otters in the river!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Brian
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
10

“One of the best available, for sure”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing.
Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent room and facilities. House 'guests' in the foyer were an additional extra. Would have to rank up there with one of the best places we have ever stayed.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 3, 2019

Iain
Gibraltar
10

“Very enjoyable and comfortable stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A very traditional Hotel, with a good sized room and comfortable bed. Focus is very much on quality.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 24, 2019

Declan
United Kingdom
10

“A lovely place to spend an evening or two.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double/Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Very friendly owners and staff. Excellent meal in restaurant.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 18, 2019

Carl
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing
location and comfortable

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 14, 2019

Dina
United Kingdom
10

“Loved the hotel will be back.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Dinner was good, wine was lovely, room was good. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly. Loved my stay, also it was my birthday and they wrote “happy birthday” on the plate with my desert. Very nice.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 21, 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

“A perfect business stay.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
On-street parking but there's not much that can be done about that due to the location.
For business it was spot-on. Everything I needed. Friendly staff and good facilities

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 19, 2019

John
United Kingdom
9.2

“Nice”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A shower cubicle would have been nicer than bath but shower worked fine
Staff were really nice and accommodating, I had early breakfast which the night porter served, nice choice of food

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 9, 2019

Pdb
United Kingdom
9.6

“I'd definitely recommend this hotel and would, without doubt, stay there again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double/Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
My only comment would be that although the double bed was massive, which is great. However, the mattress was too saggy for my liking, which is a shame. But maybe that's just me.
A really lovely hotel in great location in Wick. The staff were excellent, extraordinarily attentive and helpful. The double room was very large, quiet, warm and comfortable. The restaurant was very good with a good menu.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 6, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were outstanding. A very warm and friendly welcome after a long journey. The room was clean and spacious with an ice bathroom and an amazing shower. Breakfast was good with a good choice and again the staff were really attentive.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 1, 2019

Zhangxian
China
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Good breakfast and good view, a good reside place during NC500.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 27, 2019

Joan
British Virgin Islands
10

“As already stated the receptionist made everything about our stay excellent.”
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double/Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Everything about our stay was excellent especially the receptionist who in my and my son’s estimation was the best you could have.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Jose
Spain

15 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double/Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The matress was damaged a bump so to sleep was a bit unconfrtable. Food I spected beter
The personal is a 10 family tipe great atmosphere.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Diane
United Kingdom
9.2

“Good. Not sure if I would go back as over priced”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double/Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very very smart hotel unfortunately the walls are like paper could here people in next room talking All night. Good facilities though

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 15, 2018

Noel
Isle of Man
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good central position, pleasant staff.

Stayed in December 2018

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	One-Bedroom Apartment 1 full bed	Show prices
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