Name: The Thistle Guesthouse
Address: 1-2 Garalapin, Portree, IV51 9LN, United Kingdom, 1-2 Garalapin, Isle of Skye, IV51 9LN, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $165 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

The Thistle Guesthouse

1-2 Garalapin, Portree, IV51 9LN, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

The Thistle Guesthouse offers accommodations in Portree, 20 miles from Dunvegan Castle. This guest house offers free private parking and daily room service. The accommodation provides private check-in and check-out and a shared lounge for guests. At the guest house, units are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. The guest house features some units with mountain views, and each unit includes a kettle. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport, 62 miles from the guest house.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type

Number of guests

Family Room

1 twin bed

and

1 full bed

Twin Room

2 twin beds

Superior Single Room

1 twin bed

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 full bed

Double Room

1 full bed

Double Annex Room

1 full bed

Twin Room

2 twin beds

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

9.8

Facilities

9.1

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.3

Value for money

8.9

Location

8.6

Guests who stayed here loved

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Jon
United States of America
“The staff was amazing and helpful. The airline lost our luggage and they did everything to help us enjoy our stay regardless.”
Paul
United States of America
“Great location, very nice couple who runs the guesthouse”
Francesca
Germany
“We liked everything about the Thistle Guesthouse. The location was perfect. The lush greeny, the landscape, the immense sky...just like out of a storybook. The hosts were incredibly kind and cooked us a generous breakfast every morning. The room...”
Alison
United States of America
“A cozy B&B set away in the country side. You wake up to sheep everywhere! It is such a serene location. Updated bathrooms. The hosts are helpful and they offer a very delicious breakfast every morning, you will not leave hungry. Plenty of parking.”
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Catherine
Aruba
“The hosts were great. They were personable and gave us great tips for places to visit”
Skul
United States of America
“House was clean affordable and our hosts, Jayne and Jason were so kind and helpful with information regarding the sights on the island. Our room was tiny but we were only there to sleep and eat so it was OK. Breakfast was really nice and on time!”
Derrick
Canada
“The self check-in was very convenient. Breakfast was hot and ready within a few minutes of arriving at the dining room. VERY nice place”
Colin
United States of America
“Breakfast was great, location was wonderful, staff was very friendly.”
Melissa
United States of America
“The breakfast was very good. The packed lunches were excellent. Very scenic. The people were very nice and offered suggestions on our itinerary that ended up helping us out a lot.”
Dawn
United States of America
“The property is pretty secluded on a narrow road, we were splendidly amazed at the remoteness of it, and the feeling of being in the Scottish Highlands - just wonderful! Check in was a breeze. Info was in an envelope in the foyer, we had no...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 1,673 reviews from 7 properties

7 managed properties

Property info

The Thistle Guesthouse is a 7 bedroom guesthouse set in its own private grounds with moorland views. The main Square of Portree is under 3 miles away. Six of the bedrooms have newly refurbished en-suite shower rooms with the other bedroom having private use of a newly refurbished shower room adjacent to the bedroom. There is free WiFi throughout the property. There is a guest lounge for guests to relax in and plan their vacation. The guest lounge has a selection of books to read and has a log burning fire. The rooms all have flat screen TV's and in addition tea and coffee making facilities.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Thistle Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
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Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancelation 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 over 5 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

The Thistle Guesthouse is 2.9 miles from the center of Portree. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
The Thistle Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
Check-in at The Thistle Guesthouse is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
Room options at The Thistle Guesthouse include:
- Family
- Twin
- Single
- Double
The prices at The Thistle Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.