Northern Sands Hotel - Dunnet

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Northern Sands Hotel - Dunnet
Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, United Kingdom, KW14 8XD·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Staff9.5
Cleanliness9.2
Comfort9.1
Location9.1
Facilities8.8
Who stays here
Couples59%
Groups15%
Solo13%
Families12%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Staff9.5
Cleanliness9.2
Comfort9.1
Location9.1
Facilities8.8
Who stays here
Couples59%
Groups15%
Solo13%
Families12%

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
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 16:00-22:00
from 06:00-10:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP 0.1 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no cribs provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:12
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Rooms and availability

Deluxe Twin Room
  • Room size:

    140 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
Standard Twin Room
  • Room size:

    130 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
Family Room
  • Room size:

    175 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds / 1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services
Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Picnic area/ Tables

TV

Flat-screen TV

Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Sports activities

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
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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

Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, United Kingdom, KW14 8XD
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Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, United Kingdom, KW14 8XD
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Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, United Kingdom, KW14 8XD
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