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Mackays Hotel Explore the dramatic North Coast from just from 45 per person per night, and let our magical landscape whisk. If you're looking for the perfect, homely base to explore Wick and the surrounding area of Caithness, you've come to the right place. Nestled in the centre of Wick on the North Coast 500 route, award-winning Mackays Hotel offers a warm, welcome and cosy accommodation to all our guests.

Lovingly run by the same family for over 60 years, we're the hotel with a heart. If you're looking for a comfortable room in a modern family hotel during your time in Caithness, then book your stay with us.
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At Mackays Hotel in Wick, Caithness, all our bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, flat-screen digital TV with over 30 Freeview channels and direct dial telephones. We also offer free wireless broadband access, tea, coffee and biscuits, hairdryer and a local guide prepared by our team. Pick the perfect room type for you from our selection below.
Modern, spacious and very, very comfortable. This perfectly describes Mackay's Hotel's holiday homes in Caithness. Sometimes you may need a little more than a hotel room. If that's the case, then our Wick apartments (sleeping 2), townhouses (sleeping 6), or large holiday house (sleeping 9) are for you.
Whether you are a visitor to the area or live locally, nothing beats the tantalising tastes of Highland Scotland. So if you are looking for a great place to eat in Wick, the make sure you stop at Mackays Hotel. From whisky to beef, we've got some of the best world cuisines, right on our doorstep. No 1 Bistro may be situated on the shortest street in the whole wide world, but it has gone to considerable lengths to ensure the freshest local ingredients are sourced.Our talented kitchen team take a healthy helping of Highland fayre.
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Natasha Bowyer Irvine
Jun 20, 2022
Great value for money, very friendly staff and excellent hospitality and service. We enjoyed the welcome sweets/wee drams in our room! Dinner at the Bistro was excellent and we had a great breakfast in the morning, too. The staff were very welcoming to us and our dogs and we'd recommend the hotel to anyone. It also has the perk of being situated on the world's shortest street!
Jeremy Harding
Jun 09, 2022
This is a great place to stay. The care is amazing, the food is very very good. Anything that goes wrong is dealt with, and the people show a family-run establishment can be every bit as good as a much larger operation.
Walter Dods
May 31, 2022
Great hotel, just a short walk away from the railway station. Superb food and an awesome collection of Single Malts. Well worth a visit.
Trish Mcdonald
May 26, 2022
Centrally located, this hotel offers a warm friendly team who are keen to make your visit as memorable and enjoyable as possible. The small memorable touches such as the personal note in our room from Murray, Ellie and Jen but also the informal chat at the end of our meal was delightful. Would recommend this hotel not only for the food but the teams enthusiasm in delivering a great service.
Edward
May 22, 2022
Came here for food and the service was impeccable. We were treated to a surprise tipple and treat for completing lands end to John ogroats bike ride. Didn't have to do that but did. Lovely
James Davies
May 09, 2022
+ve's. Staff lovely, great WiFi. Sadly it ends there. The hotel is massively dated, my room had a knackered mattress and was very tired. No hot water. Given another room next night, still tired and still no hot water. Both windows overlooked A&E with no net curtains so unless you want people to watch you change you have to pull the curtains.which is not great during the day.

Nice menu but very pricey and I'm sad to say very average especially for the money. This place needs a complete overhaul. If you like very outdated decor, very noisy rooms and no hot water then this is the place for you.
Ms. D.
Apr 27, 2022
Lovely hotel, has stood the test of time! Staff are very attentive and friendly. Breakfast and evening meal were both nicer than expected, in fact delicious. Room was v clean and comfortable. Would be happy to recommend to friends and family.
Stuart Addy
Mar 14, 2022
We were visiting Wick with little idea what we find. Had found friendly cafes but in uninspiring locations in the morning. Lunch approaching saw Mackays Hotel across the bridge over Wick River. Very friendly, good food and a pint of ale. Menu for full dining looked good and the whole place looked inviting efficient and well run.
Brian Mason
Feb 25, 2022
Not bad, but waiter wanted to remove my dinner plate when not finished + arrived back at hotel, at 11:15 locked out! Thanks for response but it is a hotel, come into 21st century - do not expect everyone to be tucked up in bed by 11pm. There are such things as swipe access, keys and codes to allow access when doors are closed. Primarily though it would be good if you advised customers that you locked the doors at 11pm when they checked in.
Lynne Lawson
Jan 29, 2022
Old quaint Hotel but the owner Norman and his staff can't do enough for you. Didn't mind that I waited till 9 for breakfast to let workers staying to close bank down have breakfast first. Loved 2 big teddies in foyer but forgot to take pictures will be back when doing nc500
Jack Webster
Dec 26, 2021
Friendly and efficient service, clean tidy rooms and always a warm welcome. Highly recommend
Steview
Nov 02, 2021
This was stop No 4 on our NC500 trip and definitely scores very highly out of all our stops. The inclusive dinner we booked with our stay was outstanding and the staff went the extra mile as it was our honeymoon. Got some good single malt tasting advice in the bar at the end of the evening. The room was clean, light and airy with a view of the river.

Breakfast was very good and throughout it all the staff were friendly and attentive. This is an extremely good value for money stop in NE Scotland. We would definitely recommend and will be back the next time we are this far north again.
Tim Renshaw
Sep 21, 2021
Although we hadn't booked they were able to fit us in to eat here. Food was excellent and staff were wonderful - polite, friendly and attentive. All in all a very pleasant experience and one I would recommend.
Jasper Isaac
Sep 01, 2021
Stayed as part of the NC500 route, a great little hotel. I think it is family run, and the owners are warm and welcoming. They took us to our room which was well sized, but dated. It felt like staying at your grandmothers, but that did give it a 'homely, honest' feel. Water pressure wasn't amazing either. There is no dedicated parking either. However the food was very very good. Award winning, in fact. We had a slap up dinner in the restaurant and I must say that it was possibly one of the best of the entire trip.
James Garner
Aug 29, 2021
Popped in for a quick drink. Manager/owner very knowledgeable about Whisky and very helpful with my choices. Good old fashioned hospitality. We didn't eat in there, but food looked good.
Eoghann
Aug 29, 2021
Lovely food, and they were able to prepare a non-menu vegan meal for my wife at very short notice. Thanks! Also, there is a 50yr old "cripple" boy charity box in the cocktail bar. Not seen one in years
Marts Music
Aug 23, 2021
We were not staying there but this was a truly great time, we both had the specials that were on offer. I had the roast beef whilst my wife had a bit of salmon, both were very tasty, after we went to the lounge for a whisky or two, a perfect meal and experience.
Supercarcopilot
Jun 15, 2021
Lovely hotel, we stopped off during our NC500 trip. We were welcomed by a lovely note and drinks. Ideal if you're looking for somewhere to stay ahead of visiting John O'Groats Lovely quiet location & kind staff!
Charlotte Mountford
Jun 15, 2021
Had our first meal out of 2021 here, with my folks who I haven't seen 12 months. The meal was wonderful with attentive service throughout. It felt really safe and had a great atmosphere despite it being mid-week and with social distancing. Can't recommend Mackays enough