Last-minute hotel deals in Orkney Islands

With panoramic views of the Pentland Firth and the Orkney Isles, Seaview John O Groats Hotel is just half a mile from the John O’Groats ferry terminal. This family-run hotel has a bar and restaurant and offers free parking and Wi-Fi.

Each room has private bathroom facilities with shower or bath and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities in all rooms at the Seaview John O Groats Hotel.

The hotel has a dining room with scenic views, and a lounge bar where more than 100 malt whiskeys are served. Meals are prepared using local produce where possible.

Reiss Golf Club is around 13 miles from the hotel, and the town of Wick is less than 30 minutes’ drive away. The Castle of Mey, former holiday home of the Queen Mother, is just over 6 miles away.

Located in Thurso, Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 7 minutes from Mary-Ann's Cottage. This beach hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Castle of Mey.

The Inn @ Y-Not is located in the heart of the coastal town of Thurso, within 10-minutes' walk from all amenities, shops, bars and restaurants. It offers room-only accommodations with free Wi-Fi, free parking, a bar and a restaurant.

All rooms at The Inn @ Y-Not include a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities, an private bathroom and a hairdryer.

The property also features a bar & grill with Sky Sports available. A traditional breakfast is served every morning from 08:00 at a surcharge. With advance arrangement, continental breakfast can be available from 07:30. A vegetarian option is available. The restaurant also offers lunch and evening menus until 21:00.

The Inn @ Y-Not is just 5-minutes' walk away from Thurso river, harbor and beach. There is also a 2 mile coastal walk with fantastic views over the Pentland Firth to Scrabster Harbor, overlooking the Orkney Islands and Dunnet Head.

The property is only 5 minutes' walk from the bus stop and 10 minutes' walk from the train station. Thurso Visitor Information Center is only 2 minutes' walk away.

On the banks of the River Thurso in the village of Halkirk, this hotel is a 10-minute drive from Thurso town center. It is built from Caithness stone, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

Once a blacksmith’s workshop, the bar at Ulbster Arms Hotel near Thurso offers a range of drinks and has a 42-inch plasma TV. A full cooked breakfast is provided each morning, and lunch and evening meals are served in Anglers Nook.

All rooms are provided with free local toiletries and locally baked biscuits, as well as tea & coffee making facilities, flat-screen satellite tv & desk space.
A handful of our Deluxe Double Rooms have a lovely view over looking the River Thurso, these can be requested if preferred.

The nearby town of Thurso is the most northerly on Scotland’s mainland. Thurso Golf Club is 5 miles from Ulbster Arms, and Thurso Rail Station is 6 miles away.

Please note, pictures shown are not a representation of all rooms, if you are looking for a room in particular please make a request on booking.

The Weigh Inn Hotel & Lodges features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Thurso. This 3-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking throughout and is located a 14-minute walk from Thurso Beach.

You can play darts at the hotel.

Sinclair's Bay is 18 miles from The Weigh Inn Hotel & Lodges, while The Castle Gardens of Mey is 14 miles away. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 20 miles from the property.

With a stay at Manor House in Thurso, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Thurso Library. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Thurso Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute.

Very close to Thurso Train Station, this hotel has free Wi-Fi, free public parking and comfortable rooms with Freeview digital TV.

Station Hotel serves fine Scottish meat cooked in a traditional style. There is a good selection of drinks including several whiskeys. Full English breakfast is included in your room rate.

The hotel is well located for Scrabster Harbour, and has welcoming, friendly staff.

Braeside Retreats offers accommodations in Thurso, 16 miles from Sinclair's Bay and 11 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The accommodation provides a hot tub, free Wifi throughout the property, and family rooms.

The vacation home provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and slippers. A toaster, a fridge, and stovetop are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the vacation home, all units include bed linen and towels.

Guests can make the most of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities.

For guests with children, Braeside Retreats offers outdoor play equipment. With an outdoor fireplace and a picnic area, this vacation home offers plenty of opportunities to chill out.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 17 miles away.

Pentland Lodge House offers accommodations in Thurso. The property is around a few steps from Thurso Beach, 17 miles from Sinclair's Bay, and 13 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. The bed and breakfast also features free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. The bed and breakfast provides some units with sea views, and every unit comes with a kettle. At the bed and breakfast, the units have a seating area.

À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and fruit are available. As an added convenience, the bed and breakfast offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property.

Guests at Pentland Lodge House can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 20 miles from the property.

The last hotel on highway A9, The Ferry Inn at Scrabster is newly renovated and has wonderful sea views.

Just north of Thurso, Scrabster Harbor is the gateway to the Orkney Islands.

The renowned restaurant, The Upperdeck, has a fantastic steakhouse and also specializes in locally caught seafood. The lively Popeye’s is a public bar with a wide-screen TV showing sports events.

The bedrooms with private bathrooms have tea/coffee facilities and flat-screen TVs with Freeview channels.

Caithness Inn is located in Wick, 6.3 miles from Sinclair's Bay and 19 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service.

The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom, certain accommodations at Caithness Inn also feature a sea view.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 0.6 miles from the property.

Located in Thurso, Greenland House B&B is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Dunnet Bay Beach and Dunnet Bay Distillery. This bed & breakfast is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Mary-Ann's Cottage.

The Sheiling B&B - NC 500 provides beachfront accommodations in Melvich. Featuring free private parking, the 4-star bed and breakfast is 30 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. The accommodation features daily room service and bicycle parking for guests.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Each room has a coffee machine, a private bathroom, and free Wifi, while some rooms include a terrace and some have sea views. At the bed and breakfast, each unit has bed linen and towels.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.

You can play darts at the bed and breakfast. Guests can also warm up near the outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 37 miles from the property.

With a stay at Harbour House B&B in Wick, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Wick Heritage Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Pulteney Distillery. This bed & breakfast is 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Old Wick Castle.

Located in Thurso, Aurora B&B is in a regional park, a 5-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 9 minutes from Dunnet Bay Distillery. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Castle of Mey.

Flotnar Hús - Ensuite Rooms offers accommodations in Keiss, 2 miles from Sinclair's Bay and 12 miles from The Castle Gardens of Mey. This guest house offers free private parking, private check-in and check-out, and free Wifi. Guests can use the hot tub or enjoy quiet street views.

At the guest house, units are fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. The guest house features some units with sea views, and units are equipped with a coffee machine. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free and soundproof.

A continental breakfast is available at the guest house.

Guests at Flotnar Hús - Ensuite Rooms will be able to enjoy activities in and around Keiss, like hiking. Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 6.2 miles from the property.

Located in Thurso, The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from Castle of Mey and 6 minutes from Gills Bay Ferry Port. This bed & breakfast is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Dunnet Bay Distillery.

19 miles from Sinclair's Bay in Thurso, Glengolly Getaways provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can access the apartment via private entrance.

The apartment provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with hot tub and bathrobes. A fridge, a stovetop, and kitchenware are also provided, as well as a kettle. At the apartment complex, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

Outdoor play equipment is also available at Glengolly Getaways, while guests can also relax in the garden.

The Castle Gardens of Mey is 15 miles from the accommodation. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 21 miles away.

With a stay at Bank Guest House in Wick, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Old Wick Castle and 7 minutes by foot from Wick Heritage Centre. This guesthouse is 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Wick Library.

The newly refurbished Mey Hotel is a 19th-century coaching inn and Visit Scotland award winning hotel just 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It offers free WiFi in the lounge bar (not high speed broadband but enough for emails etc) and there is free parking on-site.

Set in 5 acres of open land, the building is surrounded by beautiful Scottish scenery with extensive routes to enjoy. A variety of seabirds can be spotted around The Mey Hotel, wider local Area and nearby coves to explore along the coast.

After seeing the local area, guests can relax in the bar. Other amenities for guests include a lounge with a flagstone fireplace, and you can also admire views of Dunnet Head, the Pentland Firth, and the Orkney Islands.

Rooms are newly decorated, with an private bathroom, free toiletries, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee making facilities (if you require fresh milk then please bring this with you on arrival).

Our hotel is a 200 yr old building. It is not a modern 5 star hotel in a city center. We have limited internet (you are on holiday). Sometimes the weather/climate makes it seem colder, the room are centrally heated and do not have individual controls but we do provide additional blankets and other items. The welcome will be warm and the food will be cooked fresh for you but we also have limited staff and have to know if advance of any requests. allergies , additional requirements. We are a husband and wife team of 2 and provide a personal warm and friendly service. But we are not a city center hotel with unlimited staff and need to work to set timings for breakfasts, dinners, check-ins and checks-outs etc. If any of this is an issue then we would politely ask you to book elsewhere.