The Royal Highland Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Room service

Bar

Breakfast available

Laundry

Explore the area

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

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

Very good

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Cozy Single Room

Excellent

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Cozy Double/Twin Room

Good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Exceptional

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

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

2 Feb - 3 Feb

About this property

Eco-certified Inverness hotel in Inverness City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

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.

The shopping around The Royal Highland Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Inverness Castle. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

Free WiFi
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
Steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include meeting rooms and limo/town car service.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the eco-certified The Royal Highland Hotel.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 public transport

Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Off-site parking within 0.01 mi (GBP 7 per day)
Limo/town car service

Food and drink

Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 9.00-12.00 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Ash Restaurant
Gallery Cafe
ASH BAR

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry-cleaning service
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Wedding services

Business services

Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Portable fan

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

TV channels
Plasma TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Dean

20 Oct 2024

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

Very nice older hotel

Very nice older hotel close to amenities Room is getting a little tired. The staff were excellent.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner

19 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Traditional hotel with traditional values.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

16 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No comment

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

The parking nearby was not bad but you have to pay for it. And the taxi drivers are very rude when you are dropping off your luggage or packing up to go in the small front lot. However, the lobby is beautiful and this is so close to everything in Inverness. So the location can't be beat, and the front entrance is stunning. Parking isn't bad, just costs money. The attached restaurant is pretty good, and the option for breakfast was nice. The room okay -- somewhat small but not a bad place to rest. The TV did not offer much in terms of programming.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

kathy

Travelled with group

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, basically at the train station. The restaurant was really good and reasonably priced. Also, very quiet rooms.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen

13 Oct 2024

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

The hotel and staff were fantastic. Would stay there again value for money

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN B

13 Oct 2024

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

Great Location in Inverness

This is an older property with lots of charm. The room was large, comfortable and clean. I thought that it was going to be noisy because of the proximity to the train station but we never heard a train our entire stay. The on site restaurant was very good. We ate there several times during our stay. The lobby was gorgeous as pictured on the site.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rayanne

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very good and convenient

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eryl

11 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean, convenient and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great shower, big room, comfy beds, extra pillows....next door to train station which is why we booked it.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Travelled with group

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very classic looking building loved the interior

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Travelled with group

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

We had high hopes for this property but we weren’t thrilled. The property itself is gorgeous and well located to restaurants, bars and shopping. Our room was small but the bathroom was huge. The bathtub was great. Our mattress seemed thin, and not very comfortable. We had a few steps we had to log our suitcases up after getting off the lift. The lobby is gorgeous, but the property could use some updating.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Located at Inverness train station, this classic railway hotel with a photogenic lobby puts you steps away from the city's main attractions, including the Victorian Market, traditional music (Hootenanny & McGregors), scores of pubs, museums, the Castle etc. If you're in the market for outdoor clothing or gear for your Highland adventuring, there are 2-3 great shops on the very same block.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Love this property wish we ate in the dining room tonight not just one because it was so good. It’s great to be near so many things especially the train station.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

6 Oct 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maritza

Travelled with group

6 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Well located

It was good. The hotel is older but well maintained. The food at the Ash restaurant is very good. The hotel is well situated in Inverness, easy walking distance to the castle , cathedral and Ness walk.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

5 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely dog friendly hotel with friendly staff!

Had a great stay, in a beautiful large room! Great service and friendly staff! We traveled with our dog and there was no issues. Inverness is a beautiful place to visit and bring your dog! Only low point was that sleep was interrupted from loud outside noise as we stayed on a Saturday night, before running the marathon, (could be helped with double glazing?) Continental breakfast was disappointing. Nevertheless really liked the hotel and would stay here again, but maybe with earplugs.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

5 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Oxford

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Amenities

Lovely old hotel room spacious with everything you need. Breakfast very good, continental with a good selection. Can also get cooked breakfast different prices.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marisa

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria Astrid

28 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner

27 Sept 2024

She’s ok… next to a busy and loud train station. A few homeless people loitering around outside the hotel. There are 5 parking spots for the hotel, we did get lucky one night. She’s definitely seen better days, and is probably due for a face lift. The staff were nice, but the restaurant folks needed a hug for sure. It was convenient to shops and food, but most shops were closed by 6. Overall I would stay some place else next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024