3 Star Hotel

Mackays Hotel

Union Street, Wick, United Kingdom View Map

$157 nightly

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Mackays Hotel

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In Wick, in the beautiful area of Caithness in the Northern Highlands, Mackays offers award-winning service and fine food in No1 Bistro, as well as free Wi-Fi and parking. Built in 1883, Hotel is regularly updated, combining attractive period features with simple, stylish touches for a relaxed atmosphere. Rooms have a wide-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a guide to the local area. No1 Bistro serves local produce and fish from the boats of nearby Scrabster. In the friendly bar, whiskey and wines are a specialty. The Orkney Islands are a ferry ride away, and you can visit The Castle of Mey, which was home to the Queen Mother for many years.

200 Reviews

8.2Very Good
Cleanliness
8.3
Staff
9.0
Location
8.6

What Guests Say

  • “Lovely hotel with good food and excellent staff. Made to feel very welcome. A very homely place to stay.”
  • “This is a lovely little hotel. Food was good, staff were generally very pleasant and efficient. I was in one of the apartments which was…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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One-Bedroom Apartment1/4

One-Bedroom Apartment

603 sqft • 1 Double

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Classic Double1/4

Classic Double

119 sqft • 1 Double

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Family Room1/4

Family Room

216 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 Double

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Superior Double/Twin Room1/4

Superior Double/Twin Room

173 sqft • 2 Single, 1 King

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Deluxe Single Room

1 Single, 1 Double

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    What Guests Loved

    8.2
    Very Good

    Based on 200 reviews

    Location

    8.6

    Cleanliness

    8.3

    Staff

    9

    Overall Quality

    8.1

    Pros +

    • Lovely hotel with good food and excellent staff. Made to feel very welcome. A very homely place to stay.
    • This is a lovely little hotel. Food was good, staff were generally very pleasant and efficient. I was in one of the apartments which was spacious and clean. Very comfortable bed. Location was ideal for me. If I'm back in Wick I will stay there again.
    • Clean, nice restaurant.

    Cons -

    • Slightly dated but still added to the charm of the hotel.
    • Nothing really. I had a bit of a problem with the shower but resolved that. It was user error! The bedroom was very cold when I arrived and I had to play around with the radiator to resolve that but minor issue.
    • Bed mattress was in need of replacement.
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    8JillPosted on: 11-2-2025

    Lovely hotel with good food and excellent staff. Made to feel very welcome. A very homely place to stay.

    Slightly dated but still added to the charm of the hotel.

    9BrianPosted on: 10-29-2025

    This is a lovely little hotel. Food was good, staff were generally very pleasant and efficient. I was in one of the apartments which was spacious and clean. Very comfortable bed. Location was ideal for me. If I'm back in Wick I will stay there again.

    Nothing really. I had a bit of a problem with the shower but resolved that. It was user error! The bedroom was very cold when I arrived and I had to play around with the radiator to resolve that but minor issue.

    8JamesPosted on: 10-25-2025

    Clean, nice restaurant.

    Bed mattress was in need of replacement.

    7RobertPosted on: 10-19-2025

    The room was perfectly comfortabe, the food was lovely and the young staff were very attentive and polite.

    There was a bad smell in the reception area of the hotel, which was present each time we were in this area.

    8WajPosted on: 10-13-2025

    The staff and food were excellent. Our room, if a little dated was perfect.

    10NicholasPosted on: 10-11-2025

    Very friendly staff all amenities covered good location

    Nothing really

    5AureliaPosted on: 10-10-2025

    Bed was very comfortable and clean,

    Don’t expect much — it’s an old hotel, and the carpets look like they’ve been there since Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. The smell definitely confirms it. The showerhead was covered in what looked like black mold, but it was too late in the evening for me to report it to the staff.The restaurant feels like stepping into a Back to the Future scene — very old-fashioned. The main courses were delicious, but I can’t justify paying £17 for the cheese board: three tiny slices of different cheeses with crackers that tasted like they’d been sitting open in a cupboard for too long.

    8ShaunPosted on: 10-1-2025

    Very good breakfast.

    Decor is a bit tired.Restaurant menu limited and no cocktails!

    10IanPosted on: 9-26-2025

    Lovely stay in comfortable room and very good food with friendly staff

    8SamuelPosted on: 9-24-2025

    Great breakfast and wonderful dinner.

    Signed up for an apartment. Big mistake. They moved us to a regular room which was very nice.

    8CathyPosted on: 9-23-2025

    Such friendly staff and really lovely food which really exceeded my expectations.

    The decor was a bit dated but I didn't really mind - would certainly recommend to others

    10IanPosted on: 9-22-2025

    I thought I had booked a room but booked an apartment. It was clean and spacious.All of the staff were excellent and seemed very well trained. The breakfast as super and they even had a toaster that toasted the bread to perfection on one pass through the machine. I've never experienced this in any hotel!We didn't have an evening meal, but wish we had looking at the meals that other customers had.

    Bed could have been comfier.

    10MartinPosted on: 9-22-2025

    The apartment was very well equipped & extremely comfortable. Helpful staff who stored my luggage for me.Good food in the Bistro.& all in the shortest street in the world.

    9CarolinePosted on: 9-18-2025

    All meals were excellent. We stayed in one of the apartments which was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful.

    Unfortunately the guests staying in the apartment next to us on the first night were extremely noisy and appeared to be having some kind of party but the problem was resolved with help from the excellent hotel staff. Our second night was comfortable and undisturbed

    7RobPosted on: 9-18-2025

    The only decent hotel in Wick , a town that should be avoided if possible. The hotel is okay, a bit tired and scrappy. Room was okay but it is in a noisy location being right by the road. No 1 bistro is worth booking as it’s the only restaurant in town you would ever consider eating at.

    A bit noisy due to its location. Slightly drab and dated

    9JudithPosted on: 9-16-2025

    Central location in Wick, perfect for exploring the North East of Scotland. Breakfast was good, staff were friendly and room was relatively clean (although bathroom floor felt a bit sticky). I dined in the restaurant one night, food was excellent and service was quick.

    Old building I presume, so there was a slight draught which made the bathroom door pop open and closed (it did not click shut). The duvet was also very heavy for summer so I got too warm in bed.

    8TheresaPosted on: 9-14-2025

    Location, excellent and obliging staff. Excellent restaurant. Apartments were well appointed.

    No lift to apartments

    4KeithPosted on: 9-13-2025

    The view of the river was good and convenient parking

    Extremely small room and bed. Property in general needs an upgrade. It was all very tired and our room didn’t look anything like pictures on website. Didn’t get to go in bistro even though we’d booked weeks before our trip. Food in evening was good but breakfast extremely poor. You really need to improve quality of produce at breakfast as it really lets you down.

    7AndreaPosted on: 9-10-2025

    Good location, great that we had a full apartment to ourselves and that breakfast was included. Free on street parking right outside. Clean & well-aired. Did the job for our 2-night stay on the NC500.

    The shower was very low pressure & not great. There was a musty smell in the living room, the kitchen was a bit bare. The mattress was hard. A refurb would be welcome.

    8MalcolmPosted on: 9-9-2025

    Polite helpful staffGood restaurant

    Breakfast was poor

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsGuests age 12 and older are welcome. Children of age 12 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note, the hotel does not accept American Express.

    Location

    Mackays Hotel

    Union Street, Wick

    Discover the AreaInverness, United Kingdom

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