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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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

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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

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

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

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

Cozy Single Room

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

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

Cozy Double/Twin Room

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

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

Single Room

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

The Royal Highland Hotel

3-star hotel in Inverness City Centre
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.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of meeting rooms and limo/town car service.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area.

The Royal Highland Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.01 miles (GBP 7 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with family
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 traveler
Convenient city hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristi

Traveled with group
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

R

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

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

Traveled with group
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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Linda

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with family
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 traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Hilary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay, everything very good. Great location for the shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lea-Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wall mounted toilets that are positioned too high - not good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heath

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ainsley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff very helpful. Always there to advise. Food and drink very nice. Cant wait to return. Enjoyed our trip D & E Coaches to cruise on Loch Ness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super amazing hotel. Right in the middle of city center. Next to public transportation and the rail line is right there. Staff is friendly and welcoming. It has a grand stair case that is well noticeable as you walk in. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024