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The Inn at Y-not

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Thurso aparthotel

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Exterior
Luxury Twin Room, Ensuite
Restaurant
Beach
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Meadow Lane, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8ER
  • Place, North Coast Visitor Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thurso Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wick (WIC)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Single Room, Ensuite

Luxury Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Twin Room, Ensuite

Luxury Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Thurso

In Thurso .With a stay at this Thurso aparthotel, you'll be steps from North Coast Visitor Centre and a 5-minute walk from Thurso Beach. UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute and Thurso Library are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • North Coast Visitor Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Thurso Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Thurso Library - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 10 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie Chan Chinese Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pride of Bengal - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Captain's Galley - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Upper Deck - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Inn at Y-not

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Thurso aparthotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Thurso aparthotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Inn at Y-not offers 6 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Entertainment

  • Karaoke

Work spaces

  • Computer station

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • No housekeeping service

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 6 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

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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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Inn at Y-not to the airport?

The Inn at Y-not is 20.5 mi (32-min drive) away from the Wick (WIC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Inn at Y-not have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Inn at Y-not.

How close is The Inn at Y-not to the beach?

This aparthotel is a short 4-minute walk from Thurso Beach and 5.8 mi (13-min drive) from Dunnet Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Inn at Y-not offer free breakfast?

The Inn at Y-not does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Inn at Y-not?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel.

What time is check-in at The Inn at Y-not?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Inn at Y-not?

This aparthotel offers free self parking.

Does The Inn at Y-not have a pool?

The Inn at Y-not does not have a pool.

Does The Inn at Y-not have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Inn at Y-not have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this aparthotel.

How close is The Inn at Y-not to downtown Thurso?

The Inn at Y-not is 0.1 mi away from Thurso.

The Inn at Y-not Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, attached resteraunt good food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Be aware these are very basic rooms above a busy and noisy restaurant. Check in is at the bar and not at all friendly. We had phoned ahead and booked meals for both nights. But no booking found for either and made to feel like a nuisance rather than receiving an apology. Service on 2nd night was terrible. Told it would be a 25 min wait for our dish, but took 50 mins. Waited after finishing mains for someone to come near us to ask about coffees etc but ended up walking out after around 30 mins with no one coming near us. People beside us returned their food complaining too. Seemed to be being run completely by students with not a single 'grown-up' anywhere to be seen. Would go to the near-by Premier Inn instead next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovley and fresh perfect for what we needed. Staff were very friendly and tentative would definitely stay again. Breakfast downstairs was also beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was clean and modern. Beds comfortable. Close to main center
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

Clean, comfortable and friendly

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Despite the grill not being open (last minute change) we had various options in the nearby town. Room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Surprisingly quality stay.

Not our usual place of choice however booked due to other premises being booked up. Didn’t know what to expect other than images. Closest comparison would be a Travelodge style. Twin beds that were comfy if duvet not a little small however comfortable. Good tv with freeview. Nice large bathroom with one of largest shower cubicles which was very pleasing and very good pressure. Staff very friendly. Just a couple of points for improvement. Lock from the street was awkward to unlock even for the staff showing us to the room. Handle to the room was also coming away from the door and no emergency phone number left for when staff not on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There are no elevators and the stairs and about 2 flights and kind of steep. The hair dryer is appalling, so loud you could hear them down the hall. If you have luggage, you won’t wat to take them. The restaurant is excellent! Incredibly good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with a great menu, unfortunately it's very noisy well into the night with live groups in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janice

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

Customer service needs improvement

Suits it’s name as when staff constantly said NO to any of our requests we asked Y Not!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

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

Not what we expected but still good!

We were very disappointed on arrival to be told that there wasn’t a room for us due to maintenance issues but we would be put on a house that consisted on 2 en-suite bedrooms and a kitchen. No living room or eating area. There wasn’t much we could do about it. I was very disappointed that we were not in the hotel with the bar and restaurant just downstairs and there was no eating area in the self catering house that we were offered but it was modern, very clean, great showers and the Y-not were helpful when we frquested more towels and some ice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Was a nice enough hotel but was charged twice after a staff did not register me paying when I first arrived. Website also said ‘1 double bed’ but all of the rooms are single beds. The food however made the night, 10/10 couldn’t fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed that the tv was not working - I was told it would be sorted out but nothing actually happened. I felt a bit fobbed off. Very noisy … Good points .. very clean.. and that’s it. However in shall never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Fraser

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

Good place, very tired town.

The y not does excellent food, service is good, albeit Monday morning was busy for breakfast with very few staff and thus a long wait for a lukewarm breakfast. Room was nice and spacious, shower room very new but view was non existent. Thurso is a grey, depressing place which is slowly crumbling. Y not did well with what they have. The bar/ dining area is noisy with constant fairly loud music. Room was quietish but a compressor went constantly and hindered sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita

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

Clean comfortable hotel with a good restaurant.

Comfortable bed. Decent sized room. Good food. Excellent breakfast. Stayed here before catching ferry to Orkney and it is very conveniently located for the ferry port.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms at Y-not were comfortable and clean, the staff in the restaurant area were as helpful as could be and friendly. Only downside to this Inn is its owner, there was a faulty fire alarm at 4am on the night we were staying, the SECOND faulty fire alarm in two weeks at this Inn. And although the owner actually turned up this time to reset the box (the fire department couldn't get hold of anyone the first time), she didn't look at any guest stood outside or apologise without being sought out by us, after we had been stood outside for 45mins. While they did give full refunds and late check out this was only due to it being requested, again not offered with an apology by the owner. If it was not for this experience I would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

P

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

Ok hotel with lots of free parking

The hotel was fine - fairly basic and generic hotel but did the job. Bar/Restaurant downstairs and a bar next door also. Lots of easy free parking and big supermarket right opposite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Wadies

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location comfortable room excellent food excellent staff. Would definitely recommend a stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Y-Not indeed!

Clean, tidy, smart/slick on the C.19 precautions. Friendly and efficient... a great place to stay or just eat out!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliness of the owners was tops ,close to all the sights in the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pleasant and helpfull staff, first class food (the local haddock and chips was outstanding) and excellent room. A great experience and the only problem was that I could only stay one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds. Very clean. Mistake in exit times expedia information Stated 11.00 am. Cleaner had 10.00 am. As we arrived very late the day before We adhered to official time of leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Wel oké voor 1 of 2 nachten

Het was oké. Inchecken verliep rommelig en de kamer waren ze vergeten schoon te maken. Ze hebben dit echter wel gecompenseerd met gratis drankje. Plaats zelf was niet bijzonder en het eten in y-not bijzonder. Vreemde combinaties
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Just ok

Bar/restaurant service rushed and blunt. Very noisy outside the window with trucks idling and talking late night and early morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn itself has become very busy and as a consequence, on pub nights it is very noisy. One couple stayed at the Inn, and it was a little hard to go to sleep until midnight. The other two couples stayed at a nearby apartment owned by the same owner, and it was nice and had a kitchen and living room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019