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Forss House Hotel

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Forss, Thurso KW14 7XY, Scotland
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Forss House Hotel
Ranked #1 of 10 hotels in Thurso
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Unique location, close to picturesque waterfall, peaceful and tranquil, friendly staff, personal service. Very special place.

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Bordeaux, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A superb position for this 19th century hotel which overlooks the Forss and is convenient for anywhere in Caithness and Sutherland and travel to the Orkneys. It has a most comfortable feel is well appointed with first class facilities and dining and a superb bar! The staff are courteous and friendly and, overall, a most relaxing and beneficial experience.

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Melbourne, Australia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Not really too much on offer around Thurso, so I landed on Forss House...the TA reviews were good. I was glad to make this my base for a couple of days - much to explore in the region. My room was one of the king-bedded rooms in a purpose built row, and it had just been freshly redecorated. It smelled... More

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Gourock, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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Superb, stunning, welcoming, and a jewel of a place.

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Scotland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Thank you Ann, Kathy and the team for a wonderful couple of days staying at your lovely hotel. We enjoyed everything about it. The room was fabulous, as was the service and the food. We look forward to coming back and would heartily recommend anyone reading this to stay there.

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osnabrück
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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people found this review helpful

The owner lady is very friendly and helpfull.Rooms are very clean and beautiful.we will stay again, because this is what scotish friendliness means.The diner was very great

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

We only had one free night to stay there in a busy work schedule in the north - and it was just what we needed. Warm welcome, very comfortable room and excellent food. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing.

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york
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

We had a birthday celebration here in May 2011. The private dining room was perfect with a rectangular shaped table where it was possible to talk to everyone. The venue and setting is fantastic. We were able to bring our own music - nothing was a problem for the staff. The food was excellent and the service was very efficient.... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

This is how it should be. Charming, not super smart, with good wooden doors and slightly scuffed furniture. Large bedrooms with antique furniture and fireplaces, and modern large bathrooms. Excellent food served by charming local waitresses. Cosy bar with a huge selection of whiskies. Best of all is the sparky manageress who manages both you and the hotel with verve... More

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Beauly, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011

My husband and I stayed here for one night and had high hopes after seeing the lovely pictures on the website, but sadly the hotel did not live up to this for us. On the plus side it is situated in lovely grounds and has a lot of period charm. The bed in our room was comfortable and the en-suite... More

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Anne MacKenzie, Manager at Forss House Hotel, responded to this review
14 July 2011

Review - Didn’t live up to expectations While all the team at Forss are distressed by your comments we do thank you very much for taking time to write your review and I note your husband has also written a review entitled ‘Not as good as expected’ which is listed below. As you have said the building at Forss House... More

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  • Forss Hotel Thurso
Address: Forss, Thurso KW14 7XY, Scotland
Price range (per night):* S$251 - 321

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