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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Classic Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Cozy Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Cozy Double/Twin Room

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

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

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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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About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board 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 such as 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 guestrooms
  • 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 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 at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Ash Restaurant – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Gallery Cafe – On-site café.
ASH BAR – On-site bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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

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 fee: GBP 10.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
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
  • Off site 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

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional hotel with traditional values.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No comment
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family
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
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

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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eryl

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
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
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
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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
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

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maritza

Travelled with group
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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Oxford

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria Astrid

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointing stay as unexpectedly there was no parking available outside the hotel. We had to double park while Taxi tooted horns at us as we unloaded the car and then park in a public carparking building for £8, 5 minutes walk away. We had made a booking through expedia for 2 adults and 1 child and had prepaid for the room. When we arrived the hotel charged us an additional £30 for the third person even though the room booked had 2 double beds in it and did not require an extra bed made up. The room was fine and bathroom spacious. We would have chosen another hotel if we had been aware of the lack of parking and additional charges before the booking payment had been made.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024