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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Lobby lounge
Room amenity
Classic Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Inverness Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Eden Court Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Double or Twin Room

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

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Cozy Single Room

Cozy Single Room

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Cozy Double/Twin Room

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Inverness

With a stay at The Royal Highland Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Inverness, steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Inverness Cathedral and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Inverness Castle.

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch & Rye - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tooth & Claw - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe de Paulo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bad Girl Bakery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
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.
Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Ash Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 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 9 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 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 to 16.50 for adults and GBP 5 to 10 for children
  • 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

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 is available for a fee
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
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 9.50 to 16.50 for adults, and GBP 5 to 10 for children
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 9 per day (0.01 mi away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

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

6/10 Okay

TIM

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Third floor a bit run down
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom Van

Liked: Amenities
Convenient location next to the train station. Room was tidy. Double bed is awfully small for two people, but we made do. Really our only complaint is that the room was hot and hard to get comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kenny John

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

A good, convenient, hotel

The hotel is very conveniently located right next to the RR station. The room was quite large and comfortable. The breakfast was not very good so we found restaurants outside (which were nearby).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mattea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! It is an older hotel- so as expected some things were quite well-worn. Note- VERY limited onsite parking. We parked in the secure lot they directed us to that was a 5-10 minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good, but has potential to be better

Stayed for just the one night. Receptionist very welcoming and polite. The reception area is very beautiful and tastefully decorated; with plenty of tartan and a sweeping central staircase. There is also a left luggage facilities for guests which Infound useful in the morning as I wanted to do some exploring before making my way to the airport. I did not have any food at the hotel choosing instead a local Wetherspoons. The actual room was well equipped and the bed comfortable. However the fixtures and fittings and decor in the room looked 'tired' and could do with a refresh. Not a complaint just an observation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the historic ambiance (but felt the modern artworks hanging at top of stairwell incongruous with the feel of the hotel.) Charming hotel but slightly tired. Friendly staff. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel, Brisbane

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
VERY convenient for train station. If not important suggest looking elsewhere. Dated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel, and a few of the touches are quite old. Some of the wallpaper isn’t sticking to the walls very well and there’s carpet in the elevator, which takes a few minutes of holding down the button before it will move. The staircases were stunning and the food at dinner is fabulous. I thought they could’ve had a little bit more for the continental breakfast in the way of pastries and such, but eating was held in a ballroom room giving you a feel of elegance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Wilfred, Halifax

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We won't be back to this hotel. It smells quite musty, perhaps the carpets aren't shampooed enough. Housekeeping only every 2nd day??? We didn't need it but it shouldn't have been dictated by them. We killed 3 flies in the bathroom. The restaurant/bar tables were piled with dirty dishes. Definitely not worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and convenient to travel, shopping and food. I'll definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence, ISLE OF LEWIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lumy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed 1 nice but it was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was once very elegant. Royalty stayed here. The physical property retains some of the elegance, but the staff and service does not. "Inexperienced" comes to my mind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for city centre
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle, Long Beach

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and supremely welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid. Worst service.

Due to a problem with the rooms they were unable to fulfil our booking - which we only then discovered on arrival. We were moved to a far inferior hotel with no offer of a refund of the difference. Awful service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Endrias

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it's an old hotel that has had some money invested in it but more to go!. Only real downside was the noise of the seagulls nesting on the train station roof!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Amenities
Room smelled of feces. Phone in room was sticky. There was a hole in the floor in the hallway covered by carpet. Stains on floor in bedroom. No air or vent in room or bathroom, had to open window to get air and room was very hot. Staff was helpful when we checked in but desk staff was unfriendly and argumentative when we explained we were checking out due to the very uncomfortable conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025