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Sandras Backpackers
1 star

Sandras Backpackers

24 Princes Street, Caithness, Thurso, KW14 7BQ, United Kingdom
Thurso, United Kingdom
See location+44 184 789 4575
From
C$ 81
Cheapest

rate per night

7.0
Good
based on 1167 reviews
1,167 reviews
Room type
Provider
Nightly total
Double room
C$ 81
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About Sandras Backpackers

  • Hostel Room
    An affordable stay with shared facilities
  • Freebies
    This stay includes Wi-Fi and Parking for free
Sandra's Backpackers is set in the centre of Thurso, the UK’s most northerly town. This simple hostel offers rooms and dorms with free Wi-Fi, shared bathrooms, free bed linen and towels. Each of the dorms and rooms at Sandra’s Backpackers has a TV, and either a double bed or bunk beds. You will have access to a shared kitchen, a dining room and a common room with a wide-screen TV, a DVD player and Wi-Fi. The hostel also has a snack bar. Staff can provide information on the surrounding area. You can visit nearby Viking settlements and Caithness’ dramatic cliffs and coastline. You can go surfing, cycling and walking in the area. You can catch a ferry to the Orkney Islands from Thurso. Wick is a 30-minute drive away and Dornach can be reached in 90 minutes by car.

Latest deals for Sandras Backpackers

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Double room
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C$ 81
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C$ 88
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C$ 88
*Total includes estimated local taxes & fees payable on check out.
Prices are based on 1 night including GST, excluding local taxes and fees.

Amenities at Sandras Backpackers

  • Restaurant
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • Internet
  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Laundry facilities
  • Golf
  • No smoking
  • Smoke alarms

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • Internet
  • Linens
  • Towels
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shower
  • Private bathroom

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Golf
  • Cycling

Parking and transportation

  • Free parking
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)

Accessibility and suitability

  • No smoking
  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Shared kitchen

General

  • Seating area
  • Storage available

Media and entertainment

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Reviews of Sandras Backpackers

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2.8 Poor
Cons:The room didn’t feel clean. The sheets didn’t seem to have been washed or changed for us.
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4.2 Mediocre
Pros:Close to ferry
Cons:Bed too small no linens or towels comforter slippery, very very creaky wooden floors heard everything

Location

24 Princes Street, Caithness, Thurso, KW14 7BQ

What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach10 km
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse12 km
  • Dounreay Nuclear Power Station13 km
  • Castle of Mey18.2 km
  • Strathnaver Museum37.9 km
  • Farr Beach40.4 km
  • Torrisdale Beach42.3 km

Policies

Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 12:00 PM, check out anytime before 10:00 AM

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FAQs when booking at Sandras Backpackers

  • Where is Sandras Backpackers located?

    Sandras Backpackers is located at 24 Princes Street, Caithness, 0.3 km from the centre of Thurso. Dunnet Bay Beach is the closest landmark to Sandras Backpackers.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at Sandras Backpackers?

    Check-in time is 12:00 PM and check-out time is 10:00 AM at Sandras Backpackers.

  • Does Sandras Backpackers offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, Sandras Backpackers offers free Wi-Fi.

  • Does Sandras Backpackers offer free parking?

    Yes, Sandras Backpackers offers free parking.

  • How far is Sandras Backpackers from the airport?

    Sandras Backpackers is 28.6 km from Wick. Sandras Backpackers is 54 km from Kirkwall Arpt.

  • How does KAYAK find such great Sandras Backpackers hotel deals?

    KAYAK scours the web for all room deals available at Sandras Backpackers in Thurso and lets you compare them to find the best rate for your stay. Many different travel sites will offer discounts or deals at different times for rooms at Sandras Backpackers and KAYAK will provide you with prices from a huge range of travel sites. That means that you can always find a great deal for Sandras Backpackers.

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Good to know

Value for money

8.0

Distance to downtown

0.3 km

Nearest Airport

Wick

Distance to airport

29.1 km