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About this property

The Portland Hotel is located in Lybster. Boasting a spacious guest lounge, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Guests can have a cocktail at the bar. A full Scottish breakfast is available every morning at the hotel between January and October. During the winter months, a Continental breakfast is available. This property has a three dining areas, all with a very different look and feel. After dinner guests can sit in the bar or even take their choice of over 100 Scottish Gins and 50 whiskys and relax in the spacious and comfortable guest lounge. Thurso is 35 km from The Portland Hotel, while John O Groats is 39 km from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 20 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lorraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff very welcoming and hospitable. Food was outstanding.
  • Badredin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel has a very nice Scottish vibes and it feels full of history. The staff were very nice and friendly and Sam was very welcoming and gave us suggestions for places to visit. We arrived late in the evening after the kitchen was closed due...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host, Sam! She really makes everyone feel welcome, doing all she can for us. The food was absolutely lovely! Even though we arrived later, we were still accommodate with what we wanted.
  • Lois
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very old fashioned but welcoming feel about this place. Although it looks and smells old you could see care had been taken to ensure it was clean. Really nice biscuits and water in the room and the towels were lovely.
  • Am
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was great, the downstairs area was comfortable and spacious and the staff were really helpful. It was in a perfect location for us and exceeded our expectations.
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value for money. Very friendly and helpful staff, making you fee welcome and not just a number which was very nice. Food is very good, great menu for dinner and lovely breakfasts all cooked to order so piping hot ! The fresh made...
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff very welcome and accommodating and best fish and chips ever
  • Jayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendliness of staff, can't do enough to make your stay a pleasurable one. Sam & her husband will welcome you like old friends. Arrived by bike & offered a space in the stables they're converting into undercover bike parking (with locks &...
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Upon entering the hotel we were welcomed by the lovely Sam. She immediately made us feel so welcome. We chatted with her and her husband Jeff and found that Jeff had lived in our home town as a young man. They are such a delightful couple and they...
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great little place to stay very friendly team and very accomadating many thanks for the breakfast aswell was beautiful

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Portland Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£20 per stay
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
12 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£40 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 25 £ per pet, per stay applies.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.