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Aurora B&B

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star B&B near Dunnet Bay Beach

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Exterior
Point of interest
Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Property grounds
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sibmister Road, Murkle, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8SP
  • Dunnet Bay Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Wick (WIC)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Thurso

In regional park.At this Thurso B&B, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Dunnet Bay Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Dunnet Bay Distillery. Dunnet Head Lighthouse and Castle of Mey are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Dunnet Bay Distillery - 9 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 19 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Castle of Mey - 21 min drive - 13.3 miles

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 9 min drive
  • Wick (WIC) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Aurora B&B

Family-friendly 3-star B&B near Dunnet Bay Beach
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The family-friendly Aurora B&B also features an arcade/game room, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Thurso bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Aurora B&B offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. This Thurso bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, cash, and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Aurora B&B.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

AURORA B&B Thurso
AURORA Thurso
AURORA B&B Thurso
AURORA B&B Bed & breakfast
AURORA B&B Bed & breakfast Thurso

Frequently asked questions

How close is Aurora B&B to the airport?

Aurora B&B is 17.4 mi (28-min drive) away from the Wick (WIC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Aurora B&B have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Aurora B&B.

How close is Aurora B&B to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 2.8 mi (5-min drive) from Dunnet Bay Beach and 4.1 mi (6-min drive) from Thurso Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Aurora B&B offer free breakfast?

Aurora B&B offers free local cuisine breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Aurora B&B?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Aurora B&B?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Aurora B&B?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Aurora B&B have a pool?

Aurora B&B does not have a pool.

Does Aurora B&B have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Aurora B&B to downtown Thurso?

Aurora B&B is 0.3 mi away from Murkle.

Aurora B&B Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Excellent B&B

Wonderful stay, we felt welcome as soon as we arrived - great hosts! Very dog friendly! Room was spacious and comfortable, so lovely to have a bath after a long day. Breakfast as excellent, our daughter loved picking what she wanted and said it was her favourite place we stayed all holiday!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

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

Stay here!

Wonderful stay with fabulous hosts! We don't normally stay and B&Bs but after this visit we will do so more in the future. GREAT room with king bed, huge bathroom with tons of natural light, all very clean. Breakfast defies words - so yummy. Best of all - two black labs!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richard and Jane are very special people who go way beyond the normal service provided by a B&B. It was sad having to leave because we have so much in common.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, fabulous breakfast. Jane and Richard really out the effort in to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Will def stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Excellent all round

What an amazing place to stay. A little outside of Thurso but totally worth booking. The hosts are so welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. A b & b should have a good bed and a good breakfast, as that's what you're looking for. Aurora excel at both. Such a comfy bed and a great nights sleep and the breakfast is very highly recommended. Try the baked eggs, you won't be disappointed. We're already planning a return visit
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aurora B&B was the nices place ive stayed in years. Jane and Richard are wonderful people! Jane saw how exhausted we were and despite our fairly late arrival went above and beyond in the first 5 minutes to help us find dinner. The property was beautiful, clean, quiet, and safe! The beds were comfortable and breakfast was 5 stars. We are so happy we stayed at Aurora B&B! Will do so again at our next opportunity!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very nice and went to the trouble of getting us a reservation at a local hotel restaurant for dinner. The breakfast in the B&B the next morning was excellent showing the effort that Richard and Jane put into their guest’s experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

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

Excellent stay and hospitality

We were very much happy in staying in Aurora. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richard & Jane could not be more welcoming. On our arrival, they both greeted us at the front door and show us around their lovely home. It was cosy, clean and tidy. Our room was equally as good, Very spacious, clean and inviting. The bathroom was especially nice and had an array of bath treats for us to enjoy. Once settled in our room we were made coffee with a side of homemade shortbread & banana and walnut cake. (Which were really tasty). We were provided with a folder covering anything we could possibly need from wifi to local amenities. There was a good selection of breakfast options to choose from including vegetarian. The hosts couldn’t do enough for us throughout the duration of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful welcome. Good ideas of places to visit. Interesting breakfast menu
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

cara

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

Lovely stay

Couldn’t fault anything! Jane and Richard let us move a stay a day forward as I got our dates wrong We stayed in the room named ORKNEY and it was lovely, comfy big bed and en-suite. Everything was spotless Breakfast was perfect and they were super accommodating to everything! Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

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

One night NC500 stay

Clean comfortable homely stay for one night. I stay away often and wasn’t expecting great things when I booked this, but I was completely wrong. The venue was clean, tidy, quiet and comfortable. Jane could not have been more accommodating and the breakfast was great as well. Would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely stay, lovely welcome with tea and cake, gorgeous sun room to sit in as well as a lovely ensuite room, great breakfast, really comfy bed, super friendly and helpful hosts, couldn't fault it and wished we were staying longer! Outstanding!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay . Very welcoming hosts . Fantastic breakfast and home baking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Wonderful family B&B

We had a great one night stay at the Aurona B&B before our trip to Orkney. Jane & Richard were incredibly welcoming and helpful: Jane even booked as a table at a local restaurant! The room was large with a spacious en-suite bathroom, and the breakfast was substantial and delicious. My youngest particularly enjoyed the two dogs and the demonstration of the small steam engine! We can't recommend this place highly enough. Thanks The Powell family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021