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Black Friars

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing
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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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93-95 Academy St, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LX
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Inverness Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Eden Court Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Deluxe Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Executive Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Black Friars

Bed & breakfast with a restaurant, a short walk to Inverness Castle
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Black Friars offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Inverness bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Black Friars. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Inverness Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Victorian Market and 8 minutes on foot from Inverness Castle
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 4-star Inverness bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Black Friars has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 10 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Black Friars Inverness
Black Friars Bed & breakfast
Black Friars Bed & breakfast Inverness

Black Friars Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 265 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Black Friar was a great place to stay in Inverness. It was really convenient to the bus station. Close to everything that I wanted to see and walk to. The staff were helpful and accommodating. The room was perfect and had a great shower! Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub style restaurant nice clean comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dulce, Houston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coziest little bed and breakfast, the owners were so kind and accommodating. The rooms were like a little dream so comfy and warm . Definitely my fav place I’ve ever stayed in Scotland. Their pub food is the best ever Please try their broccoli soup and their sticky toffee pudding. It was the warmest coziest stay. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stars for the Black Friar
Had such a lovely stay and will make this my go to spot in Inverness! I arrived quite late due to train delays and they couldn’t have been less bothered. Fixed me up something to eat in the bar and restaurant downstairs (which is excellent) straight away. My room was so comfortable and fully of lovely treats. The large bath was divine and the shower had excellent water pressure (a rarity when traveling!). The location is a 4 minute walk from the train station and proximal to great places to eat, enjoy live music, see historic sites, and take the train or bus to wherever you want to go beyond walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Ithaca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a little warm but the location, staff and room made up for any slight inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for another wonderful stay. I will recommend and hope to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen, northville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a shame cause I walked in and smelt like badly kept toilets and our room was super noisy so we left after one night and we had paid for 2 …
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in a very convenient location. Comfortable beds and quiet except for creaky floorboards and the heater going off and not being able to turn back on. Breakfast could be better and the staff better trained as they were very young.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jessica was the server that checked us in when we arrived and our server for the Sunday roast. She is just the best! On a busy night she was stuck with very low staff and was killing it! Very sweet and gave us great tips on how to get the right buses to areas outside of Inverness. The room was beautiful and such a great experience. I would stay there every time I visit Inverness and recommend it to everyone. Plus, the food is fantastic! I want the recipe to the sticky toffee pudding!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. First night after 15 hours of travel. It was quiet, the bed was comfortable, and the curtains blocked out all sunlight. We slept for 12 hours!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this spot! We spent a week in Scotland and stayed at 5 different hotels. This was by far my favorite. The room was super clean and the bathroom was nice and spacious. We had dinner in the pub and the food was delicious. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome… beautiful rooms.
Really beautiful renovated property. Rooms well appointed with so many wonderful touches like complimentary savoury and sweet snacks. We were staying her under sad circumstances… the staff were so attentive and caring.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and well appointed. Lovely pub with quintessential pub food. Great for post day pints. Staff was wonderful. If you’re in Inverness it’s worth every penny or farthing rather.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was lovely and quiet, even being on a busy thoroughfare.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay near train station.
staff was very accommodating, room was nicely furnished, bed was comfortable. Food was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’d stay again.
Great place to stay during your vacation. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lallah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place in a great location in Inverness! The staff was excellent and the rooms were clean and well appointed. Lots of shops and restaurants right outside the door. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024