Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, KW14 8XD, United Kingdom
#2 of 2 hotels in Dunnet
Guests' ChoiceBased on 508 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 September 2024
Susanne
IrelandLocation
The staff were second to none. Room very comfortable. Tasty meals.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Andrew
United KingdomOnly minor issue was long wait for our meal at dinner.
Lovely room and good food.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Ingus
LatviaSingle room was quite small
Hotel was quite big for that area and looked to be busy for night what I stayed. There was big car park, no issues with parking. Restaurant was quite big and capable to cater for everyone in good speed, very helpful staff. Breakfast is pre-order with some non-traditional breakfast choices based on local fish, really liked that
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Brian
United KingdomRoom and bathroom was modern. The food was excellent.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Suzanne
United KingdomUpto date decor so very pleasant.
Amazing location even without a sea view!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Barbara
United KingdomI prefer a buffet breakfast but was satisfied with what I got.
Comfort. Nice surroundings/furnishings. Helpful & friendly staff
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Louiseo1976
United KingdomWe chose the Northern Sands hotel as an overnight stop off between John O'Groats and Durness along our NC500 trip. The staff are super friendly and the our room was really spacious, the bed was huge and everywhere was very clean - It felt like it had recently been refurbished. We visited mid-September 2024. We chose to eat in their restaurant for dinner and it was really great - the food was really good quality and they had a a nice welcoming bar area too. We'd be happy to recommend this hotel to anyone doing the NC500. Oh and the breakfast was super too!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Haydn
United KingdomNothing
Great hotel. Ezcellent staff and food.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Julia
United KingdomSlightly disappointed by the breakfast
Everything
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
David
NetherlandsVery nice hotel at a convenient location when driving the NC500. Very friendly staff, great food and fabulous rooms. Just around the corner of Dunnet Head. Arrive there in time to see the sun set, it’s magical.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 5 September 2024
Stephen
United KingdomVery comfortable room with a great bathroom (really good shower and bath). Great food at dinner and breakfast. Wonderful staff.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 30 August 2024
Christine
AustraliaNothing
It was in a great position and we had a great time there
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 28 August 2024
Ron
United KingdomNo complaints.
Large bright room, great views and location minutes from beach. Breakfast and evening meals locally sourced and delicious. Many special sites close by.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Christopher
United KingdomWe weren’t there long enough to dislike anything!
Lovely hotel, staff amazing as was our very early breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 August 2024
Loubyj
United KingdomWhen we sat down for dinner there was no fish left, as we didn’t eat meat we didn’t have many options left to choose from. The vegetarian lasagne wasn’t very nice. The pancakes at breakfast tasted frozen.
The rooms were very stylish and comfortable. Very welcoming staff. The kipper for breakfast and the Cullen skink was delicious.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Hilary
United KingdomGreat rooms, bar and restaurant
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Laura
United StatesVery friendly staff. Nice clean rooms, great location for catching the ferry to Orkney and good food. What more could you want?
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Chris
United StatesClean, comfortable and a very friendly staff. Restaurant was excellent
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Carol
United KingdomNot the fault of staff but the bedside light kept flashing throughout the night could not disconnect led to a bit of sleepless night.
The food was fantastic, we had dinner and it was delicious. Breakfast also very good and plentiful. Staff were attentive.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Mandy
United KingdomNothing
Excellent staff, location, rooms and food.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Keith
United KingdomThe room was hot due to it being really warm outside , I know in Scotland we don’t have air con but a little fan would help .
We opted for the full Scottish style which was really good and fresh , there were other options you could select on the menu the night before which I thought was a good idea !
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Lesley
United KingdomPebble based car parks not hard standing but this is personal preference and does not detract from highly recommending this hotel.
The friendliness of ALL staff, how breakfast is set up (you order the evening before). The shower is exceptional - def a power shower. It felt good after a long ride there. Very comfortable bed and temp of room.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 9 August 2024
Linda
United KingdomStaff were really helpful and polite. Room excellent. Food fantastic. Lovely 2 min walk to the beach
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 August 2024
Roger
United StatesLoved the food, breakfast and dinner were excellent. The staff were so nice and friendly. Room was spotlessly clean and so comfortable. The area was pretty and it was very peaceful.
Stayed in August 2024
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