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Pentland

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Scrabster Ferry Terminal

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Stunning heritage building with a prominent tower, steeply pitched roofs, and traditional architecture.
Guests can relax in the serene garden, surrounded by daffodils and greenery, near the building's central entrance.
Cozy sitting area with a traditional fireplace, teapot, and comfortable seating.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, bedside tables, and a stylish armchair, all set against a beautiful outdoor view.
Relax in a stylish room with a large window, fireplace, and chandelier.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Princes Street, Thurso, Scotland, KW147AA
  • Thurso Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Wick (WIC)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Twin Room (Single Use)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double or Twin Room (Garden Wing)

Executive Double or Twin Room (Garden Wing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Thurso

Heart of Thurso.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Thurso Library and UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute. North Coast Visitor Centre and Thurso Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Thurso Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • North Coast Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Y not bar + grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Station Hotel Thurso - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Robins - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pentland

3-star hotel near Scrabster Ferry Terminal
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 25 square feet (2 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Pentland also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Only motorcycle parking is available on site, but there's also free nearby parking.

This 3-star Thurso hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 25 sq ft of conference space
  • 2 sq m of conference space
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pentland offers 42 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Golf

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 - 10:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 26.
The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 10.00 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: GBP 10.00 per night
  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Pentland Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 335 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul, Miamisburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old refurbished hotel. Sloping floors, water damage in the bathroom, shower faucet didn’t work, non working towel heater, hot rooms and up two flights of stairs. A large bus group was there at the same time, also a wedding reception. Heard the band until midnight and breakfast wasn’t replenished quickly enough after the bus group went through. A young gentleman (looked about 14) was on his own trying to keep up with fresh coffee/tea, clean tableware/clean tables; too much for one person. Friendly staff and seemed concerned when we mentioned the non working items. Most likely would look for something more suitable to our liking next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not too bad but there is better choice.

The hotel is quite old and in need of refurbishment. The first room I was given had very weak water pressure and the facilities felt outdated. Fortunately, Abigail at the reception was very helpful and arranged for me to move to another room, which was much better and had good water pressure. Please note that there is no lift, which might be inconvenient for some guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service Staff alwsyd polite and friendly. Laura and mo love
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

s

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

- Good Service

MO and Laura made the whole stay much more interting. Local knowledge of area and levels of kindness you rarely see these days. In fact all staff went out of there way to chat and look after us
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was well located, great room, staff were very polite and friendly, food was good, a great venue for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham J

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was a noise from the central heating which was unwelcome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dougie

They have gone to a great effort in providing a nice ensuite bathroom, with stand alone bath. And good overhead shower. Plus is very spacious. Unfortunately, let themselves down with a lack of soap. No hand soap. When asked at front desk was told to just use body wash provided. They provide his and hers dressing gowns, also a lovely touch. However, they were very creased and very scratchy. Some conditioner and an iron run over them would have made a massive difference. Plus, if you provide a disposable slipper, it will fit in. You are only a few steps away from whatyou called deluxe. Two final tips. The room we stayed in had two broken window panes, and putting heating on even at a low level so that room is not freezing on arrival would be beneficial. Otherwise, was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel needs updating though. Beds were horrible and shower had no water pressure. Only positive besides the staff were the large towels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed again on trip home was no different than 1st visit,slept well breakdast is brilliant and the food in the var is oretty good as well. Staff cant help enough.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Staff & service
Food in bar was very good and staff very helpfull,also breakfast could not ve faulted
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Cc v
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to get to by public transport helpful staff. Considering the weather(Feb,cold windy) the whole hotel did not feel warm. My ensuite haď bath with over shower, water was hot but the bath had around rusty mark near the taps, the flooring was buckled and had three steps from the bedroom to bathroom bed was comfortable but the pillows were dreadful and certainly not hotel quality. Nice carpets throughout but the decor everywhere was tired and in need of modernising. As it was only three stars I was not expecting luxury but I felt it has the potential to look and be much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No complaints apart from rude breakfast service

No complaints about the room or check in. Hotel very quiet. Only let down by the breakfast service by a chef who seemed annoyed by having to serve and was almost comically rude
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Barman Duncan was quite the personality but this was the only good thing really. The breakfast was particularly bad with microwaved bacon, inedible mushrooms and hash browns and a staff member who was so unhappy I didn’t know where to look
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Safer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely welcoming stay.

A lovely stay with everything in place for travellers. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, which is appreciated for visitors. Good facilities for guests to enjoy a tasty breakfast. lunch and evening meal. I was very appreciative of being able to leave my overnight bag when out for a meeting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry, SAN JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, classic hotel near town center.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Room Cold

The room was ok but was very cold no heating on when I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, a clean room, comfortable bed, and good breakfast Sensibly priced, and I’ll go back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really like staying at The Pentland, ok it’s a bit old and draughty, it could probably do with a bit of tlc but it’s full of character and the staff are top class, super convenient for work too. If I’m staying in Thurso and they’ve got room then I’m staying there :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024