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Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel

Hotel in Thurso with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Banquet hall
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Food and drink

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Traill Street, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8EH
  • Thurso Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dunnet Bay Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Wick (WIC)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

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Standard Single Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Family Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Thurso

Located in Thurso, Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel is in the city centre and by the sea. North Coast Visitor Centre and Castlehill Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Holburn Head and Dunnet Head Lighthouse. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including snowshoeing and golfing.

What's nearby

  • North Coast Visitor Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Thurso Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 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 - 7 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Y not bar + grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Station Hotel Thurso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Robins - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel

Hotel in Thurso with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and dry cleaning are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel offers 103 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Hindi, Portuguese, Romanian

Amenities

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Bar
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11 AM
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: GBP 2 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The mandatory service fee is a nonrefundable credit card verification fee charged at time of booking. The credit card verification fee is not charged on nonrefundable bookings.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Thurso, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of North Coast Visitor Centre, Thurso Library and UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute. Thurso Beach and UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus are also within 1 mile (2 km). Thurso Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 495 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 495 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 495 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 495 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 495 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel. Hotel manager was great. Dinning room staff really wanted individuals not on a tour group to eat in the bar and not the dinning room. Manager sorted that out for us. Wifi did not work. A little disappointing, but not the end of the world. Iverall a very pleasant experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Heather, Wpg canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older hotel, computer problems caused slow check in. Receptionist very nice, but barman needs a course in customer service. Room was dated but comfortable. Food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Deven, Ontario Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Lovely interaction with the front desk staff, downhill from there. The hotel is rough around the edges. Lobby smelled of a strange odour. Toilet didn’t flush. Street noise was loud but was expected as it’s right on the main strip however it was clear no attempt to remedy the noise or light from street lamps was made as the blinds were thin and windows were single pane glass. Stay came with a free breakfast but we didn’t risk it. Everything felt unclean and I wasn’t keen on eating there. With some tender loving care it could be a nice old style hotel, but that’s far from reality. I am not normally one to write reviews but when the cleaning staff unlocked and walked into our room 2 hours before checkout it put me over the edge. Wouldn’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice old building. Room was clean and fairly good size. Bathroom was very clean but could use some upgrading. Nothing that would make me not want to stay there again. It is a lovely old building so if you are looking for modern do not book here. We enjoyed the old atmosphere and even though some carpets were a little worn (which can happen in any hotel) it was the atmosphere we were looking for in Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Heather, victoria bc canads

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of stairs and walking. Quiet even thow right on main st.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

nancy, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

friendly staff

They upgraded us to a lovely, large corner room - love old, elegant hotel rooms!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were accommodated for very well, and we found this to be the better hotel out of the 4 we stayed in over our week trip doing the NC500. It’s not exactly the Ritz but it’s clean, comfortable and cosy. In a decent location (not much to do in the town but it was nice and quiet). Would stay here again if we were near the area in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean room, comfortable bed, hotel a little dated but staff friendly enough. Breakfast cooked to order so be prepared to wait a little. Restaurant closed, bar meals choice of 3 main meals, fish, scampi and chicken burger. Had the fish and it was terrible but charged restaurant prices, ate elsewhere for rest of stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was good..bar not great didnt have many drinks and no food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaya Louise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Very good value for the very little it cost. Fine for short stay. Staff were helpful and considerate about parking. The property needs renovation urgently.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Interesting place, clean and cheap

The hotel was a grand place in its time, its a bit tired and could do with a make over. The staff were pleasant and food was very nice, the evening meal menu was good how, however, and this could be my mis understanding ! I did not realise the menu was a set 3 course so having just one main and being charged for a starter and desert I didnt want was a little off putting. That aside for the cost which inclueds breakfast its good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old hotel in need of modernisation, but appears well-run and is reasonably comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comforfable and clean, hotel a little tired lookin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Gordon

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

6/10 Okay

alethea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

NC500

Friendly helpful staff and a Nice full breakfast. Hotel is a bit dated, it was clean and inc towels n toiletries so no complaints. There is Parking on site and a petrol station to hand next door. Easy location on route NC500. We’d be happy to stay again should we be in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Late Booking

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Murthu hotel Thurso September stay

Our stay was good, great breakfast. Receptionist was not overly friendly or forthcoming g with information. The property is old but internally well maintained, however could do with the external windows cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Did not like the bar and the attitude of the bartender
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service

Tired of Thurso

The hotel was well placed and free parking available nearby. The room was clean but rather dated. The bed was comfortable and the shower good. Our window overlooked the street so there was street noise through to midnight which was a little intrusive. The breakfast was good although the service and access to the self service parts of the breakfast a little chaotic. Overall, the place was in need of some investment and refurbishment. The hotel wasn't as bad as some of the reviews I have subsequently read but it wouldn't be my first choice when I'm next in Thurso.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021