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Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Thurso

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Interior
Exterior
Lounge
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast area
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel sits in the city center, offering a welcoming atmosphere where guests connect in common areas. The smoke-free property provides practical amenities including in-room WiFi and laundry facilities, making it a convenient base for urban adventures.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 322
AED 387 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Princess Street, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7BQ

What's nearby

  • North Coast Visitor Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Thurso Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 6 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Top Joes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Captain's Galley - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grove Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Upper Deck - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Peerie Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel

Property highlights
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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Exterior

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  • Parking included
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8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 444 reviews
The price is AED 323
AED 388 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel Thurso
Sandra's Backpackers Thurso
Sandra's Backpackers
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel Thurso
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandra's Backpackers Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?

As of 31 October 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel on 8 November 2025 start from $105.34, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sandra's Backpackers Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sandra's Backpackers Hostel located?

Situated in Thurso, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute, North Coast Visitor Centre, and Thurso Library. Thurso Beach and UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus are also within 1 mi (2 km). Thurso Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Sandra's Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and comfortable for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay here and it was brilliant. I would definitely come stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent continent breakfast provided room are basic n request for towels Kitchen reasonable size Overall good Off street road parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Okay stay. Pleasant enough

Stay was okay. Nothing spectacular. Basic but it’s what you’d expect for the price. The shared communal kitchen area was nice, clean and had plenty of facilities for you to use and communal breakfast options also.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service
My stay was saved by interaction with other travellers. The kitchen facilities were fine but the property as a whole was tired. I had what I needed but it is need of just a little bit of effort from the (new?) owners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Zakrisson

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Okey hostel …

Helt okey hostel och fin frukost … synd att det var så dåligt städat. Gamla pappersservetter från tidigare boende och spindelnät i taket bl a. Trevlig ägare.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice room and friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Lord Ivor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lord1of Ukraine

The stay was good keep up the good work. Was a nice stay near railway station and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

George

Says it on the tin!

Almost cheap and almost cheerful, not the worst place I’ve stayed, but does what it says on the tin, and does it well! Nicely situated in the area, and just what you need for a backpacking stopover wash and brush-up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely owners!

This is a basic budget friendly but safety conscious hostel. Kitchen access at the moment is limited but the owners were really good at helping us out!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little hostel on the main Street

The stay was exactly what I needed, a good night's sleep in a solid hostel. It was offseason when I went, so not too rowdy, but I can imagine it's a great place for a party during the season. The kitchen is massive and has tons of stuff to cook your own meal - the lounge is connected so a good place to drink with some mates. The owner is super nice as well! I would definitely stay here again if I ever got the opportunity. Thanks team!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
the hostel is quite dated the room was cold and wet but the boss was very kind and helping
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Disliked: Cleanliness

Does for a night or 2 but needs a good clean

They had overbooked the rooms somthere was a bit of panic at first. Room was adequate for what we paid but wouldn’t do any harm to have a proper clean, especially a bit of vacuuming. Free breakfast was a surprise and a nice bonus but could do with someone checking the items as bread was mouldy and butter looked horrible. But there was plenty extra so I just opened a new one. I know some would say you get what you pay for but I’ve stayed in plenty of hostels and paid less and it’s been cleaner. Does for a couple of nights if you’re not that fussy and just looking for somewhere dry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

C.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wir standen nach unserer Ankunft vor verschlossener Tür und mussten erst mal den Host anrufen. Er wsr zwar relativ schnell da, aber nicht gerade freundlich. Nachdem er im Schnelldurchlauf alles gezeigt hat, verschwand er sofort wieder. Auf Nachfragen reagierte er schnippisch. Handtücher gab es nur auf Nachfrage. Da er aber sxhneller weg war als man schauen konnte, hatten wir folgloch keine... Die Unterkunft war zweckmässig und vom preis leistungs Verhältnis sehr gut. Allerdings war es unglaublich heiß und stickig im zimmer. Die Un
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It has a good relation cost-comfort. All areas seemed pretty clean, nice kitchen with utensils to use. To improve, maybe bigger beds as they are a little small for two persons. The room is turned to the main street, and you may wake up in the middle of the night with road traffic noise, specially in the summer, when you leave your window open.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

avoid this hostel

I travelled up and it was so dirty and noisy I did not stay absolutely awful and should be avoided
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Nathan, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy check-in, easy to park in nearby streets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has everything that you can expect for the price. The room was clean and the kitchen was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bonne auberge de jeunesse

Très bonne auberge de jeunesse. Accueil sympathique, propre, très bien situé. Chambre privée parfaite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent hostel.

It's decent for a hostel. Our room was not the double we had reserved, but James offered a refund and to connect us with a local B & B but we decided to stay at the hostel. They offer self serve breakfast cereals in the kitchen, the shower was hot, the WiFi worked and the sheets were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Location and parking are great.

Great kitchen, however cooking oil should be available without request. Great location and good shower. The staff is amazing. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elvar, Reykjavík

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central. Owners very helpful. Not wit breakfast but nearly everything you need is there to make a breakfast. Roomst small but practical
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Decent stopover on the NC500.

Thurso is a town you can probably skip, but there aren't a lot of other options for larger settlements on the north coast section of the NC500, and it does seem the most populated. It may be the only one with Chinese takeout open until 11:30pm at least, and with a pub open after midnight. Sandra's itself is fine, nothing to write home about. They accommodated my late arrival with minimal griping and the place itself was ok. There is street noise all night and hallway noise from the flooring whenever someone walks by, which, if you're staying in one of the single rooms, is frequent because you're near the kitchen. WiFi didn't work in the room. Good budget option if you're passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018