Northern Sands Hotel - Dunnet
58.621446, -3.343902Overview
Beachfront hotel in Dunnet with locally sourced dining and outdoor activities
Dining at Northern Sands Hotel
Northern Sands Hotel serves a complimentary full Scottish breakfast daily, using locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers extensive menus with local produce throughout the year, including special diet menus and themed dinner nights. The bar provides a selection of wines and champagnes for guests.
Entertainment and Outdoor Pursuits
The hotel has an on-site bar with Sky TV, live music performances, and live sport events. A games room offers darts, pool, and board games. The beachfront location provides direct access to walking tours, surfing, wind surfing, horse riding, and kite buggying.
Rooms and Accessibility Features
Rooms at Northern Sands Hotel include family-room arrangements for larger groups. Each room has a private bathroom with complimentary Scottish toiletries and an HD Smart TV. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, with grab rails and emergency cords in bathrooms, and offers accessible parking and an electric vehicle charging station.
Location and Nearby Attractions
The Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute walk from the family-run Dunnet Bay Distillery, known for Rock Rose Gin. The hotel is 2 miles from Dunnet Head and 8 miles from Thurso, with John O'Groats 10 miles away. Guests can explore Castle Gardens of Mey and Dunnet Beach, a scenic white sand beach for walking.
Family and Business Facilities
Northern Sands Hotel caters to families with kids' meals, board games, and family rooms. Business travelers can use the meeting and banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and luggage storage. The hotel also offers packed lunches and daily housekeeping.
- Dining: full Scottish breakfast with local produce
- Activities: live music, games room, beachfront water sports
- Accessibility: wheelchair accessible with grab rails and emergency cords
- Family: family rooms, kids' meals, board games
- Location: 1-minute walk to Dunnet Bay Distillery
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
140 sq. feet
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Bed options:2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
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Room size:
130 sq. feet
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Bed options:2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
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Room size:
175 sq. feet
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Bed options:2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Picnic area/ Tables
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Darts
Fishing
Horseback riding
Golf course
Sports & Fitness
- Horseback riding
- Golf course
- Darts
- Fishing
Services
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Live entertainment
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Northern Sands Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 161 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 18.0 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Wick John O'Groats, WIC |
Location
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