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Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

8.2Excellent

(36 Ratings)

"Very good location and comfortable for the price"

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(36 Ratings)

Hostel in Thurso

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About this hostel

Hostel in Thurso
This smoke-free hostel features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and free WiFi in public areas.
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel offers 6 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

TV

Map of Thurso

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

The Wick Heritage Museum

Available Rooms

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Additional fees to expect

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Top rated by guests

8.2Excellent

(36 Ratings)

"Very good location and comfortable for the price"

thomas

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(36 Ratings)

Hostel in Thurso

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Thurso

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

The Wick Heritage Museum

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Hostel in Thurso
This smoke-free hostel features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and free WiFi in public areas.
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel offers 6 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

TV

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Hotels.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Hotels.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Hotels.com

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(36 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Stay was okay. Nothing spectacular. Basic but it’s what you’d expect for the price. The shared communal kitchen area was nice, clean and had plenty of facilities for you to use and communal breakfast options also.

6.0 / 10.0

My stay was saved by interaction with other travellers. The kitchen facilities were fine but the property as a whole was tired. I had what I needed but it is need of just a little bit of effort from the (new?) owners.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent continent breakfast provided room are basic n request for towels Kitchen reasonable size Overall good Off street road parking

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent continent breakfast provided room are basic n request for towels Kitchen reasonable size Overall good Off street road parking

10.0 / 10.0

Very good location and comfortable for the price

10.0 / 10.0

Very good location and comfortable for the price

10.0 / 10.0

I had a great stay here and it was brilliant. I would definitely come stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

I had a great stay here and it was brilliant. I would definitely come stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Would stay again

10.0 / 10.0

Would stay again

8.0 / 10.0

It was a nice room and friendly people.

8.0 / 10.0

It was a nice room and friendly people.

4.0 / 10.0

The stay was good keep up the good work. Was a nice stay near railway station and shops.

4.0 / 10.0

The stay was good keep up the good work. Was a nice stay near railway station and shops.

3.0 / 10.0

Almost cheap and almost cheerful, not the worst place I’ve stayed, but does what it says on the tin, and does it well! Nicely situated in the area, and just what you need for a backpacking stopover wash and brush-up.

3.0 / 10.0

Almost cheap and almost cheerful, not the worst place I’ve stayed, but does what it says on the tin, and does it well! Nicely situated in the area, and just what you need for a backpacking stopover wash and brush-up.

3.0 / 10.0

This is a basic budget friendly but safety conscious hostel. Kitchen access at the moment is limited but the owners were really good at helping us out!

3.0 / 10.0

This is a basic budget friendly but safety conscious hostel. Kitchen access at the moment is limited but the owners were really good at helping us out!

4.0 / 10.0

The stay was exactly what I needed, a good night's sleep in a solid hostel. It was offseason when I went, so not too rowdy, but I can imagine it's a great place for a party during the season. The kitchen is massive and has tons of stuff to cook your own meal - the lounge is connected so a good place to drink with some mates. The owner is super nice as well! I would definitely stay here again if I ever got the opportunity. Thanks team!

4.0 / 10.0

The stay was exactly what I needed, a good night's sleep in a solid hostel. It was offseason when I went, so not too rowdy, but I can imagine it's a great place for a party during the season. The kitchen is massive and has tons of stuff to cook your own meal - the lounge is connected so a good place to drink with some mates. The owner is super nice as well! I would definitely stay here again if I ever got the opportunity. Thanks team!

6.0 / 10.0

the hostel is quite dated the room was cold and wet but the boss was very kind and helping

6.0 / 10.0

the hostel is quite dated the room was cold and wet but the boss was very kind and helping

3.0 / 10.0

They had overbooked the rooms somthere was a bit of panic at first. Room was adequate for what we paid but wouldn’t do any harm to have a proper clean, especially a bit of vacuuming. Free breakfast was a surprise and a nice bonus but could do with someone checking the items as bread was mouldy and butter looked horrible. But there was plenty extra so I just opened a new one. I know some would say you get what you pay for but I’ve stayed in plenty of hostels and paid less and it’s been cleaner. Does for a couple of nights if you’re not that fussy and just looking for somewhere dry.

3.0 / 10.0

They had overbooked the rooms somthere was a bit of panic at first. Room was adequate for what we paid but wouldn’t do any harm to have a proper clean, especially a bit of vacuuming. Free breakfast was a surprise and a nice bonus but could do with someone checking the items as bread was mouldy and butter looked horrible. But there was plenty extra so I just opened a new one. I know some would say you get what you pay for but I’ve stayed in plenty of hostels and paid less and it’s been cleaner. Does for a couple of nights if you’re not that fussy and just looking for somewhere dry.

4.0 / 10.0

It has a good relation cost-comfort. All areas seemed pretty clean, nice kitchen with utensils to use. To improve, maybe bigger beds as they are a little small for two persons. The room is turned to the main street, and you may wake up in the middle of the night with road traffic noise, specially in the summer, when you leave your window open.

4.0 / 10.0

It has a good relation cost-comfort. All areas seemed pretty clean, nice kitchen with utensils to use. To improve, maybe bigger beds as they are a little small for two persons. The room is turned to the main street, and you may wake up in the middle of the night with road traffic noise, specially in the summer, when you leave your window open.

1.0 / 10.0

I travelled up and it was so dirty and noisy I did not stay absolutely awful and should be avoided

1.0 / 10.0

I travelled up and it was so dirty and noisy I did not stay absolutely awful and should be avoided

8.0 / 10.0

Great location, easy check-in, easy to park in nearby streets.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location, easy check-in, easy to park in nearby streets.

8.0 / 10.0

Has everything that you can expect for the price. The room was clean and the kitchen was nice.

8.0 / 10.0

Has everything that you can expect for the price. The room was clean and the kitchen was nice.

4.0 / 10.0

It's decent for a hostel. Our room was not the double we had reserved, but James offered a refund and to connect us with a local B & B but we decided to stay at the hostel. They offer self serve breakfast cereals in the kitchen, the shower was hot, the WiFi worked and the sheets were clean.

4.0 / 10.0

It's decent for a hostel. Our room was not the double we had reserved, but James offered a refund and to connect us with a local B & B but we decided to stay at the hostel. They offer self serve breakfast cereals in the kitchen, the shower was hot, the WiFi worked and the sheets were clean.

4.0 / 10.0

Great kitchen, however cooking oil should be available without request. Great location and good shower. The staff is amazing. Easy parking.

4.0 / 10.0

Great kitchen, however cooking oil should be available without request. Great location and good shower. The staff is amazing. Easy parking.

10.0 / 10.0

Very central. Owners very helpful. Not wit breakfast but nearly everything you need is there to make a breakfast. Roomst small but practical

10.0 / 10.0

Very central. Owners very helpful. Not wit breakfast but nearly everything you need is there to make a breakfast. Roomst small but practical

3.0 / 10.0

Thurso is a town you can probably skip, but there aren't a lot of other options for larger settlements on the north coast section of the NC500, and it does seem the most populated. It may be the only one with Chinese takeout open until 11:30pm at least, and with a pub open after midnight. Sandra's itself is fine, nothing to write home about. They accommodated my late arrival with minimal griping and the place itself was ok. There is street noise all night and hallway noise from the flooring whenever someone walks by, which, if you're staying in one of the single rooms, is frequent because you're near the kitchen. WiFi didn't work in the room. Good budget option if you're passing through.

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