There are pros and cons here. A nice host and the room was cleaned well. It had a comfortable bed and quality furnishings. If you are only staying briefly to catch the ferry to Orkney, as I was, it is fine. The main con is the room had only a bed and chest of drawers. No closet or hooks at all. After a soggy day I had items hanging off of bedposts and door handles in addition to draped over the shower and sink. No desk or even chair, so it is completely unsuitable for anyone, like a business traveler, who wants to accomplish something in the room. No breakfast is included, but it is available for order, albeit with a narrow window of time to eat. There was not enough time to catch the early ferry to Orkney and have a relaxed breakfast, for example. It smelled good though!
Finally, and I did not count this in my rating, the town of Thurso seemed tired of tourists for the year. I wonder if once Labour Day comes around, locals just want to get back to their lives. I can't necessarily blame them, but they were less than welcoming on several occasions.