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Castletown Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Thurso hotel

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Exterior
Beach nearby, white sand
Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Castletown, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8TP
  • Dunnet Bay Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Kirkwall (KOI)
    ‪109 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Double or Twin Room (1 Adult)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Double Room Single Use (Single use)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Thurso

In historical district.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find The Green and Castlehill Heritage Center. Also, Dunnet Bay Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and Dunnet Bay Distillery is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dunnet Bay Distillery - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Castle of Mey - 15 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 9 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Y not bar + grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Station Hotel Thurso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Robins - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Castletown Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Thurso hotel
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the business-friendly Castletown Hotel. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Castletown Hotel was completed in June 2020.

This 3-star Thurso hotel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Castletown Hotel offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. This Thurso hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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The price is $124
May 23 - May 24
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 - 11:00 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 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 27.
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
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

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 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)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castletown Hotel
Castletown Hotel Thurso
Castletown Thurso
Hotel Castletown
Castletown Hotel Hotel
Castletown Hotel Thurso
Castletown Hotel Hotel Thurso

Frequently asked questions

How close is Castletown Hotel to the airport?

Castletown Hotel is 15.3 mi (25-min drive) away from the Wick (WIC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Castletown Hotel?

As of May 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Castletown Hotel on Jun 2, 2025 start from $109.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Castletown Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Castletown Hotel.

How close is Castletown Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 14-minute walk from Dunnet Bay Beach and 5.5 mi (8-min drive) from Thurso Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Castletown Hotel offer free breakfast?

Castletown Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Castletown Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Castletown Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Castletown Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Castletown Hotel have a pool?

Castletown Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Castletown Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Castletown Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Castletown Hotel to downtown Thurso?

Castletown Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Castletown.

Castletown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 411 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 411 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 411 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 411 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 411 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chrstona

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

Miss

Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

champak

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
One of our rooms was smelly and very small.the shower tray got fluded. Asked for room to be changed told all rooms taken . Changed tge next day. There was no Disabled parking facility .Had to park on the street and walk to the hotel .one coach took the entire section of the car park not good at all . The restaurant food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean, staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice , clean room. Food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cannot fault this hotel. The location was convenient for the NC500, the room was clean and comfortable and everything was in good condition. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Both the food and the service in the restaurant were excellent. They were very dog friendly and the price for both the room and the food was surprisingly reasonable. Very impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff . Excellent food , very well presented and large portions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

Northern Scotland

Just the right place to stay. Central to Thurso, John o Grotes and Wick. Meals great. Staff great. Breakfast a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just back from 5 night stay in Castletown Hotel which was comfortable with friendly efficient staff. Meals were nutritious & delicious! Only complaint would be over the weekend when breakfast not up to their usual standard …no bowls, fresh fruit not replenished & no orange juice. A poor show as weekday breakfasts were excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

Very convenient one night stay on our road trip of North Scotland and Orkney. Very pleasant welcome and stay. Food is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is in a great location, close to everything. Hotel is dated and super hot. But overall it met our needs and we had a good dinner at the restaurant on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best full amazing breakfast in Scotland! Very friendly courteous staff. Nice and clean room and restaurant. Fast wifi. Quick check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not stay again

Rooms very dated, hot water only trickles in peak demand practically no pressure this is after you had a work out turning incredibly stiff hot and cold tap knobs. Locks on windows don’t work and are in a very poor condition. Had to sleep on top of the duvet over night because the spring mattress was so incredibly worn that we could feel every spring digging into our ribs. Ps. Be aware that their double rooms are only two single beds pushed together. Will not be coming back here again. Absolute rip off for the condition of the room.
Locks don’t work. In incredibly poor condition too
Hot water tap fully turned on to the maximum, not a lot of water pressure
Dated curtains
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, affordable, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Room could do with a full length mirror.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarath

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a 3 nights Friday night check out Monday, whatever you do DONT GET room 18. Upgraded to have a bit of a treat after driving for 12 hours, outside the room is smoking corner so as it’s warm we had the window open and unfortunately had smokers outside. They set the fire alarm off Friday night at 4 am, and were falling against the window Saturday around 2 am. Food is good £60 - £100 however the chef must have changed throughout as the food was fantastic Friday and Saturdays and then Sunday we thought we would have steak and for £25 quid each it was awful, cooked as asked but was quantity of meat of quality. Same with staffing there was a fantastic ginger girl who honestly could run the place. Knew every alternative drink and have great service nothing was to much and made up for the poor start. But when she was off, being served a steak and having no cutlery when we asked took 10 minutes and the same girl asked what our drink order was. Food had gone Cold and in the end we just wanted out Bedroom was serviced everyday which was great, but for the price the pillows were lumpy and the mattress was solid. A real shame because we have stayed in the other hotels in the group and this just doesn’t meet the standards. Superior room is not superior at all a slightly nicer chair is about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024