World's Shortest Street
World's Shortest Street, Ebenezer Place, Wick, KW1 5BX, United Kingdom- Attraction
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Charming Historic Hotel in Wick
Award-Winning Dining Experience: Indulge in local produce and fresh seafood at No1 Bistro, complemented by a selection of whiskies and wines in the friendly bar.
Cozy Rooms with Modern Amenities: Relax in rooms featuring wide-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a guide to explore the picturesque local area.
Convenient Location for Exploring: Take a ferry to the Orkney Islands or visit The Castle of Mey, the former residence of the Queen Mother, all within easy reach from the hotel.
Book now to experience the perfect blend of history, comfort, and exceptional service at Mackays in Caithness!
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
56 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
11 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Individually decorated room
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Layout - 3 bedrooms and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
115 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
11 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Wry convenient location, quiet and very comfortable
Staff, reception, restaurant were excellent,
Nothing
Great location on our way to the NC500
Three flights of stairs in the apartment.
Food was fair
The bedroom the shower the bed the decor carpet very poor overall poor 😢
Excellent staff, very comfortable and clean hotel, a warm and friendly atmosphere with very good facilities.
Good location, all the staff were lovely. Good choice at breakfast, best scrambled eggs I’ve had in a long while.
Unfortunately the bed wasn’t very comfortable and the shower head needs replacing.
Easy parking and friendly staff. Comfortable room with good water pressure.
Comfortable bed, nice towels, clean. Excellent food and friendly staff,
Doors and decor a little tired. Parking was roadside.
Bed was comfortable
No onsite parking and dinner reservation made 12 months ago, missing from Diary despite having confirmation email
Clean spacious comfortable just a short walk away from main hotel
Nothing
Having an entire flat meant we could wash clothes, cook and iron.
Bit off-putting that room key opened building front door as well as flat front door - wondered if other flat occupants could access ours. Did check at reception though and was reassured this was not the case. Some derelict and unsightly buildings nearby
Location and the food
N/a
Fabulous position. Old world charm and good old fashion service without any pretense.
The history and location. Food was brilliant and rooms comfortable and cozy. Felt at home.
Everything
Everything was lovely
Location good. Food, dinner and breakfast, good.
Room very disappointing, small and uninspiring. Small double bed with very soft mattress. Mould on window edges. Bathroom door sticking. Shower difficult to work, i managed it but my wife didn't.
personeel heel vriendelijk
Very welcoming, lovely apartment.lovely staff. Great tasting food.
There was nothing to not like
We had one of the apartments a few doors down from the hotel, that were very comfortable. We had breakfast and an evening meal in the hotel, where the staff were very friendly.
Nothing to complain about
Absolutely superb! We were in an apartment and it was amazing
The property was exceptional
A nice hotel, comfortable and good food
Tout ( chambre, restaurant) À souligner : accueil exceptionnel. Nous avons eu un problème de voiture à régler et le jeune homme de la réception s'est occupé de tout avec beaucoup de bienveillance et de professionnalisme. Encore merci !
Geräumiges, nahezu vollständig eingerichtetes Apartment mit Wanne im Bad. Ruhige Lage. Nahezu ungestört. Parkplatz vorm Haus.
Zugang über ein allgemeines Treppenhaus mit gewöhnungsbedürftiger Beduftung.
Staff Restaurant
Old decor
Stayed in an apartment. Dated but clean and adequate for a short stay. Breakfast choice good and made fresh to order.
Nothing
It was a lovely hotel with very friendly staff and great restaurant as well . Highly recommend
Nothing
Mahlzeiten sehr gut. Lage sehr gut.
Appartement im 2. Stock mit steilen Treppen ohne Lift schwierig für ältere Reisende.
The one bed apartment was next to the hotel. Very clean including towels and bed linen and comfy bed. The property was adequately furnished and equipped (enough for our 2 night stay). The staff were lovely. We ate in the hotel both nights and food excellent. Breakfast also extremely good and freshly cooked. Very dog friendly. Free parking on the road outside the hotel. Would recommend
Some of the windows didn’t close. We should have asked but not cold so ok but if do close is very difficult and the handles quite high to reach
Location
We enjoyed our stay at Mackays Hotel in Wick. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the hotel is well situated for exploring the area. However, there are a couple of aspects that could be improved. The mattresses in our room were old and worn, which affected the quality of our sleep. In addition, the curtains were not very practical and did not block out the early morning light effectively, which can be challenging during the Scottish summer when daylight starts very early. With some attention to these issues, the overall guest experience would be significantly improved.
The staff were all exceptionally good, service was excellent Very good range of breakfast choices Room was very comfortable and clean
Decor traditional, probably needs updating
Comfortable sofas well equipped kitchen Friendly helpful staff
Shower was rather cool!
We had an apartment which was very spacious.
Maybe a little tired in places
The property was centrally located with large well equipped apartment
It was slightly tired
Wir haben eine Stunde vor Ankunft noch ein Zimmer bekommen, da wir umbuchen mussten sehr zuvorkommend.
We had an apartment on the ground floor which suited us
Dinner at night was delicious. Very efficient and friendly staff. Breakfast next morning was everything we could have wanted. A wide choice of dishes and served well.
Wonderfully comfy bed. Excellent food.
Not easy to find the hotel and limited parking nearby.
The Restaurant was excellent, good food & good service
Restaurant staff were good and friendly
Uncomfortable beds.. breakfast quality poor
Spacious 1 bedroom apartment to spread . Location for parking up and walking - helpful staff - washing machine a bonus 🤩
Nothing
Absolutely fine
The one night price was disproportionately more than half the two night price, that we originally booked. As for a quiet room, I didn’t request one during the booking process, I didn’t have any preference, so the question above was a bit irrelevant.
Great location, nice restaurant and just what we wanted!
Lots
Not much, fitted well
Breakfast good and most staff welcoming n friendly.
Although generally clean with fresh towels and bedding the apartments were pretty tired and shocking.
From the booking it was not clear to me that the booked apartment is outside the hotel in another building, I booked the hotel stay very early and expected to have a hotel room instead of a full apartment. The fully equipped apartment is probably fully ok for a family with self cooking ambitions but totally oversized for a one night stay of a couple. would be better to have this made clear during the booking already.
We stayed in one of their apartments which had a separate kitchen area with cooker, microwave etc. also a separate living room. The apartment was clean and warm with the staff friendly and helpful
Nothing
Central location
Disappointed that they couldn't accommodate us for dinner until 8.30. But we found an excellent pizza/pasta restaurant in town
The additional space and facilities of the apartment over a hotel room was very welcome
Breakfast was tremendous
Lovely staff large clean apartment food was amazing Scottish breakfast was outstanding
apartment could do with an update poor view from bedroom booked Nos 1 Bistro which looked lovely but was seated in room next door which lacked atmosphere and was almost empty
Fantastic hotel in the centre of wick. Clean, comfortable and a brilliant breakfast that was cooked to order. Staff also very friendly.
Very comfortable
Nothing
Not much. The Staff were nice and friendly
Thought the property was very dated, and in desperate need of upgrading. Mattress that I slept on was terrible and shouldn’t be used anymore, this was reported on checking out. Definitely not worth £192 for the night.
Townhouse , single room apartment , , plenty of room , clean , short walk from reception .
No , all good .
Very helpful staff who let us leave our bags when we arrived early. Clean and comfortable room with a lovely breakfast! Easy check in and check out and would stay again.
Nothing.
We really enjoyed the food. Great restaurant. Good meal options, very well presented. Great breakfast. Excellent staff.
My first room smelt strongly of the previous occupants. However the hotel changed it immediately with no fuss and the next room was great.
Lovely welcome from Ritesh on arrival. Apartment a very good size with good amenities. Evening meal was good. Staff at breakfast all very friendly .
Very friendly staff and excellent food.
Tired decor, and windows needs replacing.
A hotel of character……spotlessly clean, room had everything anyone could want and very spacious….. The service and food quality in the restaurant was superb!!! A must stay if in Wick. Congrats to all staff.
Nothing really
Pleasant staff, lovely cooked breakfast, easy parking outside. Enjoyed a nice meal in the restaurant at night.
Room a bit dated but reflected in the price.
Lovely staff and hotel. Food was delicious. On street parking worked fine for us
The food in the Bistro was very good
This is a tired hotel in need of re-decoration. The bed linen smelled stale.
We stayed in an apartment, which was comfortable with all the equipment you needed. The restaurant was excellent.
Nothing.
Perfect location 2 mins from train station. Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Room was not quiet. Could clearly hear people coming and going from the other rooms. Could clearly hear the toilet and shower from room next door - the shower next door was especially noisy and bothersome, especially when the occupant used it late at night - sounded like being in a washing machine and kept me awake for a good while. At about 0500/0530 the next morning there was banging and clattering from downstairs - possibly preparations for breakfast. Overall - it wasn't the best sleep I've had.
Great location for town centre and lovely views, exceptional staff
Just a bit tight for space on entering the room but that’s due to the historic architecture
Good location, friendly staff and quality food.
Nothing
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.
Good location
Very friendly staff all amenities covered good location
Nothing really
This was on our bucket list. Breakfast was a classic and wonderful experience.
Not sure about the bears.
We stayed in an apartment which gave us extra facilities and made it easy to deal with our dog. Breakfast was in the hotel, and excellent
Wick was a disappointment - it has seen better days and is now very run down Don't expect to get a choice of places to eat, especially at lunch time
Personal freundlich und hifsbereit aber …
bei starker Auslastung braucht es offensichtlich mehr ausgebildetes Personal!
Very good and enjoyed it .
Everything was fine in my opinion.
Nice & warm on a wintry day
Location and friendliness of staff
Was very warm
Excellent breakfast
I couldn't stay longer
GReat hotel, one which we have stayed at before - we travelled with another two couples who also loved it.
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.
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Cleanliness
7.63/10Some reports of cold room and issues with shower, but generally clean.
Service
9.1/10Staff described as friendly and attentive, enhancing overall experience.
Location
8.64/10Convenient location for NC500; however, noted to be somewhat noisy.
Room Quality
7.59/10Rooms were comfortable but some were dated and had issues.
Amenities
8.12/10Decent amenities but some felt a bit outdated, generally satisfactory.
Value for Money
8.08/10Good value with friendly services, but noted for some pricey menu items.
Food and Beverage
8.63/10Food quality rated highly with good breakfast, though limited dinner options.
Overall Experience
8.6/10Enjoyable experience with minor issues that were resolved.