Bettyhill Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Thurso with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View
Breakfast area
Miscellaneous
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$358
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct

Explore the area

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Bettyhill, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7SP
  • Place, Farr Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Strathnaver Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Torrisdale Beach

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage (Holiday Cottage)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Private Bathroom (external bathroom)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Thurso

At Bettyhill Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Farr Beach and Strathnaver Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a picnic area and luggage storage. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Thurso hotel, you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Swordly Loch and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Lochan Dùinte.

What's nearby

  • Farr Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Strathnaver Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Swordly Loch - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Strathy Bay - 21 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 59 min drive - 63.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bettyhill Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe at Bettyhill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Coast Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eilean Leave Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Store Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bettyhill Hotel

Hotel in Thurso with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and a picnic area are also featured at Bettyhill Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Thurso hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Bettyhill Hotel offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Thurso hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP 40 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP40 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Bettyhill Hotel?

Bettyhill Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bettyhill Hotel?

As of 29 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bettyhill Hotel on 10 Oct 2025 start from NZ$357.62, including 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.

Is parking available at Bettyhill Hotel?

Yep, Bettyhill Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Bettyhill Hotel?

Yep, Bettyhill Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Farr Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bettyhill Hotel?

No, Bettyhill Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bettyhill Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bettyhill Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Bettyhill Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 348 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sammy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience and pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iwona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stop along the NC500 route! The views were absolutely amazing and the atmosphere throughout the hotel was warm and welcoming. Our room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, with a tasteful, minimalistic design that made the space feel calm and comfortable. We really enjoyed the tasty food, and the staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. It’s also very dog friendly, which made our stay even better. Would definitely recommend stopping here — it’s a perfect place to relax and take in the scenery.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, charming property. Super friendly staff and excellent food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

A gem on a hill

Bettyhill is fabulous in every way--wish we could stay longer! The staff is super friendly and helpful, the views are gorgeous, it's clean and the food is delicious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Excellent hotel, would stay again

Great location, very clean room/bathroom. Lovely restaurant - good range of meals and good service. We stayed on a Saturday night, so the only downside was that the hotel bar was very busy with a few local rowdy customers. It would have been nice if there was a separate bar area for guests or table service, so that we could avoid dealing with people at the bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

NC500 stop - lovely hotel

Excellent stop on our NC500 holiday. The room and bathroom were lovely and clean with the only thing letting the bathroom down was very limited storage for toiletry bags. The staff were all really friendly and the food was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

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

Amazing stay

Amazing stay at a family Run hotel. So friendly, super Clean, food great enormous breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in a fairly remote location this hotel provided an oasis of calm. The rooms were excellent. The food in the evening was excellent although the limited choice of red wine by the glass was slightly disappointing. All in all an excellent choice for a night on the North Coast 500
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with amazing views. If the Sun is shining and drink outside looking at the views is amazing. Good food, modern facilities, nice bar…highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiosha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the cottage option for our family of five. The view from the hotel and restaurant is breathtaking, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable, and the food served on site was delicious. We hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Westfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zach was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff, location, veiws, all fantastic. I would recommend to all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

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

Perfect place to stay

Fabulous place to stay. The hotel is on a hill with sea views in some of the rooms. Staff are great, service was excellent , hotel is spotlessly clean and we had dinner and breakfast here and both were delicious. Probably the best place we stayed on our NC500 tour . Get a sea view room if you can.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Excellent

Amazing stay in the cottage. Couldnt have felt more welcomed. Staff were brilliant and dogs very welcome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay along the NC500. We enjoyed the view, the food, and beautiful spaces in the building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024