The Royal Highland Hotel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Room service

24/7 front desk

Breakfast available

Laundry

Pet-friendly

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

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Cozy Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Cozy Double/Twin Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

2 Jan - 3 Jan

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 Eastgate Shopping Centre. 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 proximity to shopping
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

Anne

18 Sept 2024

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

This is a quaint and lovely property. It shows its age, but has aged quite gracefully. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the attached restaurant is top-notch.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Hugh P

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

There was a drain odour in the bathroom and the shower stall was ridiculously small. There was no on site parking for most guests, about 10 spots, and we had to go a few streets away

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with partner

16 Sept 2024

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

Large spacious room

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

14 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

12 Sept 2024

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

Excellence all round.

A beautiful historic hotel where we chose to stay after a journey on the Caledonian Sleeper as the entrance is a matter of yards from the station entrance. The staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable if a question was asked of them. I was a little concerned that continental breakfast was standard, but it was extremely extensive with cereals, pastries, meats, fruits, various cofffes and tea from the two machines. There was a also a good selection for a number of allergies/intolerances without having to make a special request. It is worth noting that it is an independent hotel and not owned by any chain; this counts for a lot in my book. All-in-all an excellent experience and we will definitely stay again if we return to Inverness.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

12 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharen

11 Sept 2024

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

loved the old feel of the place with the conveniences we needed

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

10 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner

10 Sept 2024

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

The hotel has great atmosphere and the location is very convenient

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with group

9 Sept 2024

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

Great location, lovely atmosphere, charming helpful staff, great food. Made to feel very welcome.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Travelled with partner

4 Sept 2024

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

Great place to stay. Loved the location and room was comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keefe

2 Sept 2024

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

A classic old school hotel, even had an actual key for the room - don’t change a thing!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Rooms need to be updated. Floors need to be redone. Creek a lot. Service in the bar is slow. Breakfast quality is so so. Food in the restaurant was ok

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Désirée

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

The hotel has charm from once before. It's clear that more maintenance and upkeep is needed. Although we had a window right next to the train station, we didn't hear much noise during the night.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No hot water in shower even next night after reporting. Dining wait staff didn’t have much knowledge of menu items

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dhara

Travelled with partner

28 Aug 2024

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

Travelled with partner

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The breakfast was only average

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with partner

24 Aug 2024

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

23 Aug 2024

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 traveller

23 Aug 2024

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

21 Aug 2024

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

Travelled with family and small children

21 Aug 2024

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

Travelled with partner

20 Aug 2024

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

15 Aug 2024

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