The Royal Highland Hotel

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG

Inverness Castle
‪8 min walk‬
Inverness Cathedral
‪10 min walk‬
Eden Court Theatre
‪12 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

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

6 Apr - 7 Apr

About this property

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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 proximity to shopping 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 transport

Offsite parking available (GBP 7 per day)
Limo/town car service
Limited on-site 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
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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

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 at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 at the property.

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

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Len

18 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Having stayed there on several occasions and looking forward to returning soon I am quite happy to recommend this hotel

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

17 Dec 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Somewhat of a letdown.

Room was very "tired" with mold in the bathroom.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

14 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The helpful staff and the cleanliness and top marks for the lady on the desk when I got in off the 20'08 train.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

13 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location adjacent to station. Full of character. Quiet cozy room. Staff friendly and efficient.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Martin

Travelled with family and small children

13 Dec 2024

Tv didn’t work. Toilet didn’t flush. Hairdryer broken

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

alasdair

10 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family

6 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner

5 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The foyer is superb with an old world charm about it, comfortable and the service is very good. However, there are areas throughout the hotel that need refurbishment e.g. carpet, windows and bathroom fittings.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jodie

Travelled with partner

5 Dec 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I felt the foyer of the hotel was lovely but the rooms were very dated and run down. Could be done with getting done up, was very tired looking

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Travelled with family

3 Dec 2024

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

It’s right next to the train station, so it can’t get much better than that. The room is cozy and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveller

2 Dec 2024

Convenient city hotel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristi

Travelled with group

1 Dec 2024

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

Vacation

Location was convenient for shopping and sightseeing

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

26 Nov 2024

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

All good

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

R

25 Nov 2024

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

The price was favourable in comparison with other places in town. The bed was the comfiest I've slept in for ages! The bedroom was nicely roomy, and very cosy with the wall heater working well. The bath which contained shower wasn't too high which was a thankful bonus re my joints! The bath could do with a recolouring (guess you can't grout/sand/colour a bath the same as you can a wall!!) a few inches along from the plug hole inclusive, in varying parts. Noise factor - was aware of hearing talking from room next door and could hear water running/ toilet flushing like it was in my own room - maybe 3rd floor is where the servants lived in bygone era! All in all a good stay - all staff I met were very nice and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stan

25 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

sash window in room 304 wasn't secure. The wind howled in through major gaps between the windows and it rattled something terrible Although no staff came in to tidy which is fine, it would have been nice to at least have a top up of the hospitality tray

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariena

Travelled with group

21 Nov 2024

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

Charming hotel! Easy to get around town from the hotel and the staff were wonderful!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

20 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

All good, especially the location next to the train station and a short walk to the bus station needed early next morning. But my nights stay was interrupted at 2am by a water leak from the room above which continued all early morning making it very difficult to sleep. Reported it first thing to a property manager who seemed concern but there was no move to compensate for the situation ( a free breakfast as I was up already or something similar). Good have been a very good stay except for a that problem which did put a different complexion on the hotel. Reception check in and out was ok but not particularly welcoming.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

15 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with family

12 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

This hotel needs a serious make over. The room we had did not feel clean, bed was clean and comfortable but thats about it. The windows were so dirty you could only just see the alleyway below. The decor is old and outdated and peeling, an old radiator is still on the wall. It was only one night so we accepted it but was disappointed! I'm told there are better rooms on the 2nd floor, maybe they are making their way to the 3rd floor? As far as we could see the only thing going for this hotel is the railway station so close and being in the middle of town!!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caurie

Travelled with family

11 Nov 2024

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

Property was great. Our room was clean, comfy beds. Although it’s practically on top of the train station, noise was not a problem. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

11 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Hilary

10 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

9 Nov 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Not the room I booked

I booked 2 single night stays this month. In both cases I booked a ‘standard double’ room and on both occasions they tried to give me a ‘cozy’ double. It was changed when I pointed out the issue but on the second occasion the room was still tiny. Making the same error twice appears deliberate.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024