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Hallkirk, Halkirk, United Kingdom, KW12 6XY
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Rooms with Breakfast

The Ulbster Arms Hotel and Lodges has rooms available on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The main hotel building houses traditional-style Standard Double rooms with ensuite bath or shower rooms. Dale Lodge, a short walk from the main hotel, offers contemporary Dale Rooms, including Small Dale Doubles and Dale Family rooms, also with ensuite bathrooms. Premium Rooms are located in the main hotel, including Premium Doubles and a Premium Family room. Executive Rooms in Milton Lodge and Ulbster Lodge have ensuite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, high-speed free Wi-Fi, complimentary toiletries, and tea/coffee-making facilities with locally baked biscuits. Dale Family Rooms and Premium Family Rooms each contain a double bed and a single bed; cots are available upon request. All rooms include antibacterial bottled spray for surface cleaning.

Scottish Food

Beat 4 restaurant offers daily menus opposite Beat 4 on the River Thurso, known for salmon fishing. The restaurant features high ceilings, antler chandeliers, plush carpets, and a color scheme reflecting the natural environment. A full Scottish breakfast with fresh fruit, juice, yoghurt, and cereal is served between 06:30-09:30 Monday to Saturday, and 06:30 - 10:00 on Sundays. The lounge bar includes a fireplace from a Dutch galleon ship. The team uses seasonal and local produce, including lamb and pork reared on pastures between sea and moorland. The hotel has themed tasting menu experiences. The beer garden provides sheltered alfresco dining.

Leisure and Stargazing

The hotel includes a communal lounge with Sky Television and a wood-burning stove. The library offers comfortable seating areas and a collection of books and magazines. Caithness' open skies and low light pollution create an ideal location for stargazing. A large, relaxed zone with its own small bar and wooden tables that seat up to eight people.

Location Near Thurso

Located in Halkirk on the River Thurso, the Ulbster Arms Hotel is near Braal Castle (1 km). Wick John O'Groats Airport is 30 km away. The North Coast 500 route passes nearby, offering access to coastal scenery, beaches, and fishing villages.

Services On Offer

The Ulbster Arms Hotel provides free Wi-Fi, and a private car park is located to the rear of the hotel, free for all guests. The hotel features a Ghillie's Room as a meeting point for ghillies and guests for those looking to take full advantage of the fly salmon fishing available. A Rods Room allows for safe storage, and a Drying Room is available for drying wet clothing overnight, post-adventure. Corporate packages are available, with options for packed lunches and evening meals.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
King Room Uah Lodge
2 persons
30 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Executive Lodge Room Milton
2 persons
30 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Premium Double Room
2 persons
27 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Small Double Room
2 persons
15 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Halkirk300 m
Airports
Wick John O'Groats (WIC) 29.1 km
Kirkwall (KOI) 89.9 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Off-site car park
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Hallkirk, Halkirk, United Kingdom, KW12 6XY
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Hallkirk, Halkirk, United Kingdom, KW12 6XY
Nearby
Halkirk Parish Church
60 m
Restaurants
Ulbster Arms Hotel
280 m
Bridge Street
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
from 07:00-11:00
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP12 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Number of rooms:
30

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