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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Lobby lounge
Classic Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre
    1 min walk
  • Victorian Market
    1 min walk
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre
    4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    12 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Cozy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Cozy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Cozy Double/Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple (Without Cot)

  • Sleeps 3

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Single Use

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 1/2 Pax

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

3-star hotel in Inverness City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Royal Highland Hotel offers 84 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of meeting rooms and limo/town car service.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area.

The Royal Highland Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ash Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Gallery Cafe - Onsite café.
ASH BAR - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.01 miles (GBP 7 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • ASH BAR
  • Ash Restaurant
  • Gallery Cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 9.00 to 12.00 per person
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 7 per day (0.01 mi away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Hotel Royal Highland
Royal Highland
Royal Highland Hotel
Royal Highland Hotel Inverness
Royal Highland Inverness
The Royal Highland Hotel Hotel
The Royal Highland Hotel Inverness
The Royal Highland Hotel Hotel Inverness

The Royal Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1087 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1087 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1087 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1087 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1087 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Dhara

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The property has a convenient location, but the room was disappointingly small and uncomfortably hot. The lobby stands out as the most appealing part of the hotel. Unfortunately, the receptionist was not very welcoming and offered no information about the local area. To top it off, we were charged more than our original booking price, which was both unexpected and frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was only average
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were great. They were clean and they had everything we needed. The bar wasn't as good. We ordered a couple of mixed drinks which they got completely wrong. Luckily, I think they knew because they gave them to us for free. There wasn't parking right outside but I loved all the shops and pubs that were so close.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location next to railway station, but hotel is old and tired and very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning hotel with historic features and a feeling of grandieur
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near railway station so it was easy to get of train after a long journey and go next door to hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

paul

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel next to the station,room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with partner
Great location. Attractive lobby with staircase. Poor restaurant service. Included breakfast very minimal. No I’ve unless you go ask at the restaurant where they snarl at you. No housekeeping for short stays unless you request on that day. Not sure if I’d return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karyn

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mixed bag of rooms
A mixed bag. Our first room was stuffy, slightly stale with no opening windows or aircon in early August. Fan provided to move stuffy air around. Spoke to reception and was moved to a room that had opening windows and room was in a better condition. Would have liked to make use of restaurant in evening but menu was impossible to locate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon, ABERDEEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well located hotel right next to the railway station. We stayed one night before walking the Great Glen Way from Inverness to Fort William. The hotel met all of our needs and we were able to check in early.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average
Nice hotel but very dated, rooms need huge upgrade poor decor, original room was so small we had to move
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
This hotel was great. The staff was accommodating. The rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Delores

Upstairs was creepy with dark halls ( lights were motion activated). When getting off the elevator no lights were on and it was off-putting to move into a totally dark area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David or Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faeiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Mixed bag
Staff person at check in was rude. Rooms don't have air conditioning and couldn't open windows. A fan was provided. Beds were comfortable. Room was very clean. Hotel is dated but that's to be expected because it is historical. Location was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located right by the train station, quaint little room, nice & clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite possibly the smallest broom closet I have ever stayed in. Likely because I booked through expedia that we got the smallest room ever. The window would not open to let in fresh air. Very stuffy and warm at night, and thats saying a lot for Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Caring and comfortable
We were very comfortable in our room- hotel staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad experience in here
This was a first time to visit Inverness. Chosen this hotel because it’s convenient and saw the pictures that’s great in the web site. We checked in late and there was no any car park space. But I ask the receptionist and he said it was ok to park next to another car but not occupied the taxi waiting area, so far there was no any taxis at that moment. Unfortunately I got the memo with the bad words in the next day morning. If there was not available to park the receptionist shouldn’t allow me to park and I can find another car park. The water tape is horrible and not user friendly. I need to twisted my hand to wash. The room windows couldn't open it and I can’t breathe while sleeping. The main lobby is looking good. Looking like to visit the historical site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a night. This place was perfect, right in the middle of town and right next to the train station. Rooms were clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024