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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$102
includes taxes & fees
Feb 4 - Feb 5

Explore the area

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Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastgate Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(73 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Cozy Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Cozy Double/Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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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 business-friendly 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 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ash Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Gallery Cafe - Onsite café.
ASH BAR - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 9 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 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 to 16.50 for adults and GBP 5 to 10 for children
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 is available for a fee
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
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 9.50 to 16.50 for adults, and GBP 5 to 10 for children
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 9 per day (0.01 mi away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1012 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

6/10 Okay

Rodolfo

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
El dormitorio muy básico la cama bastante vieja y las almohadas incomodas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Reuben

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better and cheaper available in Inverness

First off, the room was absolutely nothing like the advertised Classic Double - see attached photo and compare to the photos on the room on this site. It was cramped and was clearly a single room that they'd put a (slightly) larger bed (which was not a proper double) in to increase their profit. Secondly, whilst the common areas are very impressive, the room was decrepit. Cracked tiles, aged fittings, freezing bathroom with no heating. Lift is, frankly, hazardous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Nothing really. Faded Grandure would be my overall opinion
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel itself is charming, however it is pretty dated. The rooms are comfortable, and the staff was nice enough. Due to its location next to the train station, parking next to the hotel isnt happening so we had to park several blocks away, at the bus station, which was challenging for one in our party that had limited mobility.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with group
Parking was at a multi storey car park even though the hotel advertises car parking. Its right next to the main Inverness train station - but you don't hear the trains. Needs a good revamp and breakfast reminded me of Uni accommodation. Staff helpful when you could find one. Cleanliness ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marie, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is clean and tidy but a bit dated. I stayed for the marathon and room price was inflated due to event weekend but that is the same for all local hotels. It is convenient for walking about and train/bus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Historic building, maintaining a lot of the historic features
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are from the early times. Small but so full of character. The breakfast and room was delicious for all senses. The lobby takes precedence. Had a great time. Close to the trains and a huge mall .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trevor, Huntly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tried to get a good sleep before river ness 10k. Didn't happen. Will never book this hotel again. Could hear neighbouring room yapping until 4 in the morning and drunks outside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner at the restaurant was good, beautiful stairway in the lobby, very convenient to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, Spring creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was convenient because there’s a restaurant bar downstairs and a nice lounge area so when I got back from my tour, I didn’t have to walk anywhere to go eat and the continental breakfast in the morning was super convenient as well. check-in was easy. Staff was great offered helpful directions on how to find laundry and other items around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I go to Inverness. It's convenient, in a grand style. However the staff is a bit haughty, borderingonrude, however.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has seen better days, but is very conveniently located near the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

The
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Closeness to station
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing building with history and grandeur, if a little tired and needing investment. However, it was extremely convenient for the Inverness train and bus stations. The staff were friendly, accommodating and welcoming and really helped to make my stay! The room was clean, spacious and well-appointed, and the bed was comfortable. A good place to stay if visiting Inverness!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A grand old lady, I loved that it wasn’t perfect and had character, housekeeping could have been a bit better, our bed got made but no replacement tea/coffee and there were no batteries for the tv remote. Staff were pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Center if everything needed . Bus and stores
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of great things to note: the front desk staff person Kiri was highly efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly; the grand staircase was lovely; the onsite restaurant was excellent; continental breakfast was good, they had a lift; our room was bright and spacious; just aboit everything youd want to see/do is walkable from this location. Drawback: only onsite parking for 9 cars, but a reasonably priced carpark was only 2 blocks away.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful

Terrible. Hotel is old and desperate need of upgrading and repairs. On top of that I booked a double room w a double bed and we were given a handicapped accessible room with two twin beds. Would never stay here again nor recommend to others!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Calistoga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location is outstanding as I traveled by train. Its central location makes walking around very convenient. Dozens of nearby dining options as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025