Located in Thurso, Aurora B&B is in a regional park, a 5-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 9 minutes from Dunnet Bay Distillery. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Castle of Mey.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
Dunnet Bay Distillery - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 16 min drive - 10.2 miles
Castle of Mey - 18 min drive - 10.8 miles
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 in Thurso with free breakfast
Aurora B&B offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. This Thurso bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include a picnic area, bike storage, and bike cleaning.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
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
More
100% renewable energy
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Water dispenser usage encouraged
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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash 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
Property 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite 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 elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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
Aurora B&B Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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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!
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!!
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Jamie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Adrian
Sep 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful welcome. Good ideas of places to visit. Interesting breakfast menu
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
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.
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!
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