The Portland Hotel

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

9.2

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 22 mi from The Portland Hotel, while John O Groats is 24 mi from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 12 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

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

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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See what guests loved the most:

Sheila
United States United States
“Lovely old carriage house with great history. Great breakfast!”
Narnie
Canada Canada
“Charming old Inn. People were kind. We were only there one night.”
Joseph
United States United States
“Sam the owner, the front desk person, waitress and customer satisfaction specialist has very professional and can do ATTITUDE”
Bryce
United States United States
“Staff was friendly, helpful, and always there when you needed something. Everywhere in the hotel and restaurant was pet friendly. Dated but gave an old world charm.”
Pamela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel owner was really lovely, fantastic customer service. She went out of her way to make sure I had a nice stay. Thank you! :) Easy to find, right on the main road, plenty of parking. Nice dining room and communal sitting room area...”
Jeremy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly helpful staff, warm welcome, they even had a safe covered place for my motorcycle.”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Food in restaurant excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful”
Evelyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Such a helpful owner & his staff exceptionally nice”
Scot
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really friendly hosts who made our short stay a perfect break in our long distance hike! Make sure to ask to see the historic photos of the hotel, including when the Queen stayed! Great fish and chip supper too.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“One itsy bitsy teeny weeny piece of constructive criticism (as an exiled Scot who misses these things) it should be made Scottish Law that every Scottish Hotel, B&B or the like, must serve Scottish Square Sausage at breakfast ! TBF, at least...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Scottish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Portland Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Portland Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£20 per stay
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
12 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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

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