Experience the warm hospitality of The Inn at Y-not, where you can unwind with a drink at the bar or enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas, park your car for free, and take advantage of an airport shuttle and area shuttle. Let loose on the outdoor tennis court or have fun singing karaoke.
UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Thurso Library - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Wick (WIC) - 32 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 148 min drive
Thurso Station - 10 min walk
Georgemas Junction Station - 10 min drive
Scotscalder Station - 20 min drive
Airport shuttle
Area shuttle
Restaurants
Charlie Chan Chinese Restaurant - 4 min walk
Top Joes - 2 min walk
Pride of Bengal - 7 min walk
Captain's Galley - 3 min drive
The Upper Deck - 3 min drive
About this property
The Inn at Y-not
When visiting Thurso, The Inn at Y-not is a great choice to consider. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the outdoor tennis courts for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
At a glance
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Property size
6 apartments
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free offsite parking nearby
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Free offsite parking
Airport shuttle available
Area shuttle
Dining
Breakfast available for a fee
1 restaurant
1 bar
Entertainment
Karaoke
Work spaces
Computer station
Suitability/Accessibility
No elevators
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
No housekeeping
Things to do
Outdoor tennis courts
Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Fishing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
6 rooms
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip.
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Inn at Y-not offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Inn at Y-not does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is parking offered on site at The Inn at Y-not?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Inn at Y-not?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Inn at Y-not and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Inn at Y-not?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Inn at Y-not like?
The Inn at Y-not is a short 10-minute walk from Thurso Station and 4 minutes' walk from Thurso Beach.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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9.0
Cleanliness
7.6
Location
8.4
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
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Room
Food
Bar
Restaurant
Breakfast
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 14, 2022
Good location, attached resteraunt good food.
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jul 10, 2022
Be aware these are very basic rooms above a busy and noisy restaurant. Check in is at the bar and not at all friendly.
We had phoned ahead and booked meals for both nights. But no booking found for either and made to feel like a nuisance rather than receiving an apology. Service on 2nd night was terrible. Told it would be a 25 min wait for our dish, but took 50 mins. Waited after finishing mains for someone to come near us to ask about coffees etc but ended up walking out after around 30 mins with no one coming near us. People beside us returned their food complaining too. Seemed to be being run completely by students with not a single 'grown-up' anywhere to be seen. Would go to the near-by Premier Inn instead next time.
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 4, 2022
The room was lovley and fresh perfect for what we needed. Staff were very friendly and tentative would definitely stay again. Breakfast downstairs was also beautiful
Marc
Marc, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 30, 2021
Bathroom was clean and modern. Beds comfortable. Close to main center
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 24, 2021
Clean, comfortable and friendly
Very friendly and welcoming staff. Despite the grill not being open (last minute change) we had various options in the nearby town.
Room was clean and comfortable
Samantha
Samantha, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 23, 2021
Surprisingly quality stay.
Not our usual place of choice however booked due to other premises being booked up. Didn’t know what to expect other than images. Closest comparison would be a Travelodge style. Twin beds that were comfy if duvet not a little small however comfortable. Good tv with freeview. Nice large bathroom with one of largest shower cubicles which was very pleasing and very good pressure. Staff very friendly. Just a couple of points for improvement. Lock from the street was awkward to unlock even for the staff showing us to the room. Handle to the room was also coming away from the door and no emergency phone number left for when staff not on site.
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 14, 2021
There are no elevators and the stairs and about 2 flights and kind of steep. The hair dryer is appalling, so loud you could hear them down the hall. If you have luggage, you won’t wat to take them. The restaurant is excellent! Incredibly good food.
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 11, 2021
Comfortable stay
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Sep 9, 2021
Nice hotel with a great menu, unfortunately it's very noisy well into the night with live groups in the bar.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 21, 2021
Customer service needs improvement
Suits it’s name as when staff constantly said NO to any of our requests we asked Y Not!
Janice
Janice, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 19, 2021
Not what we expected but still good!
We were very disappointed on arrival to be told that there wasn’t a room for us due to maintenance issues but we would be put on a house that consisted on 2 en-suite bedrooms and a kitchen. No living room or eating area. There wasn’t much we could do about it. I was very disappointed that we were not in the hotel with the bar and restaurant just downstairs and there was no eating area in the self catering house that we were offered but it was modern, very clean, great showers and the Y-not were helpful when we frquested more towels and some ice.
Sharon
Sharon, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 5, 2021
Was a nice enough hotel but was charged twice after a staff did not register me paying when I first arrived. Website also said ‘1 double bed’ but all of the rooms are single beds. The food however made the night, 10/10 couldn’t fault it.
Caroline
Caroline, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 4, 2021
Disappointed that the tv was not working - I was told it would be sorted out but nothing actually happened.
I felt a bit fobbed off.
Very noisy …
Good points .. very clean.. and that’s it.
However in shall never stay here again.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 29, 2021
Good place, very tired town.
The y not does excellent food, service is good, albeit Monday morning was busy for breakfast with very few staff and thus a long wait for a lukewarm breakfast. Room was nice and spacious, shower room very new but view was non existent. Thurso is a grey, depressing place which is slowly crumbling. Y not did well with what they have. The bar/ dining area is noisy with constant fairly loud music. Room was quietish but a compressor went constantly and hindered sleep.
Fraser
Fraser, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 11, 2021
Clean comfortable hotel with a good restaurant.
Comfortable bed. Decent sized room. Good food. Excellent breakfast. Stayed here before catching ferry to Orkney and it is very conveniently located for the ferry port.
Anita
Anita, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jun 7, 2021
The rooms at Y-not were comfortable and clean, the staff in the restaurant area were as helpful as could be and friendly. Only downside to this Inn is its owner, there was a faulty fire alarm at 4am on the night we were staying, the SECOND faulty fire alarm in two weeks at this Inn. And although the owner actually turned up this time to reset the box (the fire department couldn't get hold of anyone the first time), she didn't look at any guest stood outside or apologise without being sought out by us, after we had been stood outside for 45mins. While they did give full refunds and late check out this was only due to it being requested, again not offered with an apology by the owner. If it was not for this experience I would happily stay again.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 28, 2021
Ok hotel with lots of free parking
The hotel was fine - fairly basic and generic hotel but did the job. Bar/Restaurant downstairs and a bar next door also. Lots of easy free parking and big supermarket right opposite.
P
P, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 29, 2020
Great location comfortable room excellent food excellent staff. Would definitely recommend a stay here
Wadies
Wadies, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2020
Y-Not indeed!
Clean, tidy, smart/slick on the C.19 precautions. Friendly and efficient... a great place to stay or just eat out!
Andrew
Andrew, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 10, 2019
The friendliness of the owners was tops ,close to all the sights in the area
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 5, 2019
Very pleasant and helpfull staff, first class food (the local haddock and chips was outstanding) and excellent room. A great experience and the only problem was that I could only stay one night.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 20, 2019
Comfortable beds.
Very clean.
Mistake in exit times expedia information
Stated 11.00 am.
Cleaner had 10.00 am.
As we arrived very late the day before
We adhered to official time of leaving.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 9, 2019
Wel oké voor 1 of 2 nachten
Het was oké. Inchecken verliep rommelig en de kamer waren ze vergeten schoon te maken. Ze hebben dit echter wel gecompenseerd met gratis drankje. Plaats zelf was niet bijzonder en het eten in y-not bijzonder. Vreemde combinaties
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 20, 2019
Just ok
Bar/restaurant service rushed and blunt. Very noisy outside the window with trucks idling and talking late night and early morning.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 18, 2019
The Inn itself has become very busy and as a consequence, on pub nights it is very noisy. One couple stayed at the Inn, and it was a little hard to go to sleep until midnight. The other two couples stayed at a nearby apartment owned by the same owner, and it was nice and had a kitchen and living room.