Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
High prices
Poor service in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.93
Some issues with details and maintenance were noted.
Service
8.9
Service was friendly but there were some issues with training.
Location
9.44
Great location, very private and scenic.
Room Quality
8.89
Rooms described as lovely and comfortable.
Amenities
8.42
Adequate amenities, though service at the restaurant needs improvement.
Value for Money
7.88
Some guests felt it was overpriced given the experience.
Food and Beverage
8.43
Great meals but issues with menu availability.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall enjoyable stay despite some shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 15:00

Property Description

Charming Countryside Retreat

Tranquil Gardens and Gourmet Dining
Forss House offers a serene escape with picturesque garden views and a delightful dining experience at the on-site restaurant and bar.

Comfortable Rooms and Personalized Service
Indulge in well-appointed rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and attentive room service. The hotel also provides luggage storage for your convenience.

Outdoor Adventures and Exploration
Located near Sinclair's Bay and The Castle Gardens of Mey, guests can immerse themselves in outdoor activities like hiking in the beautiful surroundings of Thurso.

Book your stay at Forss House for a relaxing countryside getaway with top-notch amenities and personalized service.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 817 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.93
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.44
Room Quality: 8.89
Amenities: 8.42
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 8.43
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Max solo_traveller nl
5
Cons:

We booked a room in the hotel not in a cottage
nearby seperated from the hotel.
Due to booking.com.

2026-09-10 via Nuitee
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Dirk couple be
10
2026-09-10 via Nuitee
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Alison couple gb
6
2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Monica couple de
7
Beautiful house + garden. Make sure you stay IN Forss House and not in the apartment
Pros:

The dining/breakfast room with garden view. Forss House is beautiful. Food was very good (dinner + breakfast), personnel very friendly. Free parking.

Cons:

Upon arrival we were informed that we won´t be staying IN Forss House but close-by in an apartment, walk-way approx. 3 minutes. Considering that this stay was the most expensive of all our trip, I was disappointed. The apartment was OK, consisted of beautiful bath room, nice bed room with a too-small-bed and a living room where we did have a sofa but no chair. In my opinion the living room was not cozy at all and surely did not meet the standard of what I though I had booked. In the hotel they told me that - if I had booked directly with them - they would have told me that I won´t be staying IN Forss House, but in an apartment.

2026-09-06 via Nuitee
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NICOLETTA solo_traveller fr
8
2026-09-05 via Nuitee
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judith solo_traveller it
6
Narrowly missed being a great stay.
Pros:

Nice quiet, warm, big room. We were in The Falls, a separate "cottage". It might have been cosier and more special to have stayed in the older main building which had a lovely, very "Scottish" feel..Nearby nice walk along the river to the beach (although it was too wet to do when we were there).

Cons:

Far too expensive for what you get. In fact we realised they were charging a lot less on the day for rooms than we had paid when we booked well in advance. They could at least have given us breakfast! Dinner was a bit disappointing. We were charged over £ 200 for just 2 nicely cooked but nothing out of the ordinary, smallish portions 3 course meals with no wine and were seated by the kitchen door in a rather chilly conservatory with little atmosphere.

2026-09-02 via Nuitee
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Linda extended_group ca
5
Would probably not stay again
Pros:

Nice old historic house

Cons:

Bed uncomfortable. No support in pillows. Window held open with piece of wood. Staff flat upstairs and noise of creaking floors and furniture moving kept us awake most of the night 😟

2026-09-01 via Nuitee
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Roel couple nl
7
2026-09-01 via Nuitee
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Anastasia couple ie
7
Everything is good standard but overpriced
Pros:

Everything is good standard - rooms are clean, breakfast is good

Cons:

A bit overpriced, especially dinner

2026-08-31 via Nuitee
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claire solo_traveller gb
8
Hotel is a delightful location in northern highlands
Pros:

Really in a pretty location, great walks especially down to the beach from the hotel and the main house is enchanting. The staff are a real asset and we adored dinner and pre-dinner drinks. Really made the place work.

Cons:

Our room was a little tired, one day they forgot to hoover and bed wasn’t really properly made, I won’t show photo as it will put people off which I don’t want to do, as the hotel is nice. We had hoped to fish in the local river but that’s no longer possible but views and grounds are really lovely

2026-08-31 via Nuitee
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Barry couple us
8
Pros:

Great location and friendly, helpful staff

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Dawkins solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Staff were lovely. The grounds are well kept. Bed was comfy

Cons:

The place is old and tired and needs about £3 million spending on it to fix everything and make it look good. For example our patio doors didn't lock, the shower was blocked, only one lamp in the room worked.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Mackay solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Brigitte extended_group at
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Mike and Pam couple au
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Matteo Luigi couple it
7
2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Andrea family_with_children it
8
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Keauffling solo_traveller gb
9
Exceptional hotel
Pros:

Great hospitality. First rate breakfast. Evening meal was excellent.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Hopfner-Sixt couple at
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Mitchell couple au
7
A premium priced woodland stay within the highlands
Pros:

Located in a tight woodland just outside of Thurso, Forss was a quaint hotel set up next to the river.
The property was quiet, and staff were friendly and the outdoors were peaceful.

The restaurant was lovely. Welcome drink, fantastic seafood and service and tea by the bar.

Cons:

The cabin was not part of the main house and felt a little lackluster from the beginning. This was unclear in the booking process.
The staff were young and friendly, but for a 4 star at this price, they forgot requests often.
Final pricing at the end of the stay was unclear, what was included or not included in breakfast/set-dinner-menu was not broken down and we left spending about $100GBP more than expected.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee