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About this property

The Portland Hotel is located in Lybster. Boasting a spacious guest lounge, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Guests can have a cocktail at the bar. A full Scottish breakfast is available every morning at the hotel between January and October. During the winter months, a Continental breakfast is available. This property has a three dining areas, all with a very different look and feel. After dinner guests can sit in the bar or even take their choice of over 100 Scottish Gins and 50 whiskys and relax in the spacious and comfortable guest lounge. Thurso is 22 mi from The Portland Hotel, while John O Groats is 24 mi from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 12 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joseph
    United States United States
    Sam the owner, the front desk person, waitress and customer satisfaction specialist has very professional and can do ATTITUDE
  • Bryce
    United States United States
    Staff was friendly, helpful, and always there when you needed something. Everywhere in the hotel and restaurant was pet friendly. Dated but gave an old world charm.
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel owner was really lovely, fantastic customer service. She went out of her way to make sure I had a nice stay. Thank you! :) Easy to find, right on the main road, plenty of parking. Nice dining room and communal sitting room area...
  • Jeremy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly helpful staff, warm welcome, they even had a safe covered place for my motorcycle.
  • Badredin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel has a very nice Scottish vibes and it feels full of history. The staff were very nice and friendly and Sam was very welcoming and gave us suggestions for places to visit. We arrived late in the evening after the kitchen was closed due...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host, Sam! She really makes everyone feel welcome, doing all she can for us. The food was absolutely lovely! Even though we arrived later, we were still accommodate with what we wanted.
  • Lois
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very old fashioned but welcoming feel about this place. Although it looks and smells old you could see care had been taken to ensure it was clean. Really nice biscuits and water in the room and the towels were lovely.
  • Am
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was great, the downstairs area was comfortable and spacious and the staff were really helpful. It was in a perfect location for us and exceeded our expectations.
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value for money. Very friendly and helpful staff, making you fee welcome and not just a number which was very nice. Food is very good, great menu for dinner and lovely breakfasts all cooked to order so piping hot ! The fresh made...
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff very welcome and accommodating and best fish and chips ever

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Portland Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£20 per stay
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
12 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 25 £ per pet, per stay applies.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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