Highlander Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Dining
Exterior
Cosy Double room
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

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Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, Scotland, PH20 1AY
  • Place, Fused and Light
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Highland Folk Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Highland Wildlife Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Cosy Double room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Chidren)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Newtonmore

With a stay at Highlander Hotel in Newtonmore, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cairngorms National Park and Fused and Light. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Highland Folk Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Newtonmore Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Fused and Light - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Highland Folk Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Newtonmore Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kingussie Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Highland Wildlife Park - 12 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Newtonmore Station - 19 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ralia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Joe's - The Chippy on the Corner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Bowl - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ghillies Cellar Bar & Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Antlers Cafe - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Highlander Hotel

Hotel in Newtonmore with a restaurant and a bar
Highlander Hotel offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Newtonmore hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 83 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Highlander Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Highlander Hotel Newtonmore
Highlander Newtonmore
Hotel Highlander
Highlander Hotel Newtonmore, Scotland
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Highlander Hotel Newtonmore
Highlander Hotel Hotel Newtonmore

Reviews

Highlander Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 472 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 472 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 472 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 472 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 472 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the fourth time we have stayed at this Hotel. Staff are very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shani

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

Happy customer

The Highlander Hotel exceeded our expectations wonderful room in a beautiful location, I'm sure we will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay in beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is dated, but it's what I expected for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

mark

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

Great stay

Great stay, great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old property formerly i believe known as the Highlander Motel and parts of it still show its age That said my room was spacious, clean with what appeared to be a new refurbished bathroom with shower cabinet I enjoyed my stay with the staff on arrival and breakfast next morning being very pleasant. Service was excellent. One point to note is that the hotel is used for bus tours but that did not bother me in the least. Would stay here again if the need arose.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Henrietta

Comfortable bed & room, tasty breakfast, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highlander Hotel was recommended by a friend who had been impressed at how well they catered for large bus trips as well as smaller parties. We weren't sure it would suit us but tried it for two nights. It was a very pleasant surprise. Despite being a pet friendly hotel our room had absolutely no sign of ever having an animal in it and was spotlessly clean. The food was good and the staff were excellent - even offering us a cooked breakfast when we arrived 20 minutes late after I misread the breakfast times! Facilities were very good and it is conveniently placed for travel without traffic noise. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable area. Nice and quiet. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & comfo
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My one night stay was fine. Friendly staff nice big room good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good overnight stay

One night stay. Staff efficient and pleasant. Room was on the ground floor and there was quite a lot of creaking floorboards from the room above which was on the verge of being disturbing. Found the bar lacked character, mistook it for a small dining area to begin with, no easy chairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff really friendly and helpful. A+++
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

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

Good value stay

Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was large and clean although there were a number of stains on the wall. Breakfasts were good but the evening meal we had was poor. Howwever, overall it was a good stay and I would recommend for a reasonably priced stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

NC 500 trip

Pleasant enough but could do with a bit of an update and refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Yaiza Mariela

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jade

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The customer service is amazing throughout. Breakfast was alright, loved the serving to the tables. Beans and sausage, not really for my taste, everything else was delicious. There was not a lot of options for a vegan, but you’d probably survive. Ask for veggie milk if you need it. Fruit tea was delicious. Room was little meh, there was a window open probably cause it smelled. The door lock was difficult to lock but maybe we just didn’t know how 😂 Maybe someone’s smoked there. Tbe cold tap was hard to close, we kept thinking we closed it but it started running again when we got to bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

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

Pleasant stay

Good value family hotel with half board just as advertised. Highland folk museum a must visit. Good local walks. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly country hotel. Good value Half Board. As advertised. Friendly and helpful staff. Highland folk museum a must visit. Good local walks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

marta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value

I used this as a stop-off, due to a long journey from further up in The Highlands. The room was fairly basic but clean and comfortable and equipped with everything I needed. Good value for money and I will definitely use this again, if it's a logical base for my journey.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable, good position
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Idéal pour un court séjour dans les Cairngorms

Bonne localisation, idéale pour visiter le parc national des Cairngorms. Restaurants, pharmacie, station service, supérette à proximité. Chambre et salle de bain spacieuses, mais mal insonorisées, et des fuites dans la salle de bain. Personnel très agréable et réactif.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025