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Aurora B&B

3.0 star property
Family-friendly bed & breakfast in Thurso with free breakfast

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Exterior
Beach
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
Property grounds
Unwind in the serene surroundings of Aurora B&B, nestled near Dunnet Bay Beach and Dunnet Head Lighthouse. Savor local flavors with free breakfast, explore the garden or game room, and take advantage of laundry facilities and luggage storage. Past guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$228
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Family Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Sibmister Road, Murkle, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 8SP

What's nearby

  • Dunnet Bay Beach - 5 min drive
  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive
  • Dunnet Bay Distillery - 9 min drive
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 16 min drive
  • Castle of Mey - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Thurso Station - 9 min drive
  • Wick (WIC) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Commercial - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Top Joes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Y not bar + grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Station Hotel Thurso - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Robins - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Aurora B&B

Family-friendly bed & breakfast near Dunnet Bay Beach
Located close to Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Aurora B&B provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a garden and an arcade/games room. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A water dispenser, a vegetable garden and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage, a bike cleaning area and an off-lead area
Room features
All guest rooms at Aurora B&B feature thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and art supplies
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • LED light bulbs, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Children's games
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls and an off-lead area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

AURORA B&B Thurso
AURORA Thurso
AURORA B&B Thurso
AURORA B&B Bed & breakfast
AURORA B&B Bed & breakfast Thurso

Frequently asked questions

Is Aurora B&B pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aurora B&B?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aurora B&B on 1 Mar 2025 start from AU$227.87, 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 Aurora B&B?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aurora B&B?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aurora B&B?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Aurora B&B located?

This family-friendly Thurso bed & breakfast is located in a regional park, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Dunnet Bay Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet Head Lighthouse. Castle of Mey and Duncansby Head are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Aurora B&B Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent B&B
Wonderful stay, we felt welcome as soon as we arrived - great hosts! Very dog friendly! Room was spacious and comfortable, so lovely to have a bath after a long day. Breakfast as excellent, our daughter loved picking what she wanted and said it was her favourite place we stayed all holiday!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here!
Wonderful stay with fabulous hosts! We don't normally stay and B&Bs but after this visit we will do so more in the future. GREAT room with king bed, huge bathroom with tons of natural light, all very clean. Breakfast defies words - so yummy. Best of all - two black labs!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richard and Jane are very special people who go way beyond the normal service provided by a B&B. It was sad having to leave because we have so much in common.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts, fabulous breakfast. Jane and Richard really out the effort in to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Will def stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round
What an amazing place to stay. A little outside of Thurso but totally worth booking. The hosts are so welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. A b & b should have a good bed and a good breakfast, as that's what you're looking for. Aurora excel at both. Such a comfy bed and a great nights sleep and the breakfast is very highly recommended. Try the baked eggs, you won't be disappointed. We're already planning a return visit
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aurora B&B was the nices place ive stayed in years. Jane and Richard are wonderful people! Jane saw how exhausted we were and despite our fairly late arrival went above and beyond in the first 5 minutes to help us find dinner. The property was beautiful, clean, quiet, and safe! The beds were comfortable and breakfast was 5 stars. We are so happy we stayed at Aurora B&B! Will do so again at our next opportunity!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very nice and went to the trouble of getting us a reservation at a local hotel restaurant for dinner. The breakfast in the B&B the next morning was excellent showing the effort that Richard and Jane put into their guest’s experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay and hospitality
We were very much happy in staying in Aurora. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richard & Jane could not be more welcoming. On our arrival, they both greeted us at the front door and show us around their lovely home. It was cosy, clean and tidy. Our room was equally as good, Very spacious, clean and inviting. The bathroom was especially nice and had an array of bath treats for us to enjoy. Once settled in our room we were made coffee with a side of homemade shortbread & banana and walnut cake. (Which were really tasty). We were provided with a folder covering anything we could possibly need from wifi to local amenities. There was a good selection of breakfast options to choose from including vegetarian. The hosts couldn’t do enough for us throughout the duration of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful welcome. Good ideas of places to visit. Interesting breakfast menu
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Couldn’t fault anything! Jane and Richard let us move a stay a day forward as I got our dates wrong We stayed in the room named ORKNEY and it was lovely, comfy big bed and en-suite. Everything was spotless Breakfast was perfect and they were super accommodating to everything! Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night NC500 stay
Clean comfortable homely stay for one night. I stay away often and wasn’t expecting great things when I booked this, but I was completely wrong. The venue was clean, tidy, quiet and comfortable. Jane could not have been more accommodating and the breakfast was great as well. Would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely stay, lovely welcome with tea and cake, gorgeous sun room to sit in as well as a lovely ensuite room, great breakfast, really comfy bed, super friendly and helpful hosts, couldn't fault it and wished we were staying longer! Outstanding!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay . Very welcoming hosts . Fantastic breakfast and home baking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful family B&B
We had a great one night stay at the Aurona B&B before our trip to Orkney. Jane & Richard were incredibly welcoming and helpful: Jane even booked as a table at a local restaurant! The room was large with a spacious en-suite bathroom, and the breakfast was substantial and delicious. My youngest particularly enjoyed the two dogs and the demonstration of the small steam engine! We can't recommend this place highly enough. Thanks The Powell family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Safety & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0