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Black Friars

4.0 star property
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Deluxe Twin Room
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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93-95 Academy St, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LX
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastgate Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪14 min drive‬
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About this property

Black Friars

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free WiFi in public areas.
Black Friars offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Inverness bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us 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 like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like 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 by foot from Inverness Castle
  • Cats and dogs welcome for free
  • 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 full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Black Friars has a restaurant on site.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 216 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 344 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is certainly a hidden gem located in Inverness. Upon arrival it was noticeable how clean the property looked. We were welcomed by a lovely young girl who checked us in and explained everything about our stay. The hallway up to our room was beautifully decorated and very modern looking. Our room was lovely, very spacious and it was spotless. The added bonus was the basket of goodies left in the room for us, my husband was very grateful indeed. We had continental breakfast as part of our stay and there was plenty to choose from. All in we enjoyed our overnight stay and we would definitely recommend the hotel to others 😀
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were confused often during our stay, friendly but not really able to help with anything. Requested a twin when booking but this wasn’t the room we were given. Steep stairs that are difficult for large cases
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cooked breakfast and a large range of buffet items.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nicely made up, very clean with restaurant conveniently downstairs. Small room was well done and well located close to the bus/train.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic stay and the tavern was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adriane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot above a beautiful historic pub. Was plenty quiet enough, and the family room provided plenty of space and privacy for us. Staff was lovely and helpful. Do note that there is not a lift/elevator and that all rooms are up at least one flight of stairs in case you have mobility issues. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amy, Otis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our overall stay was great! The room was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The floor was pretty creaky, but we didn't mind it really. All staff were very attentive and polite. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here a few times and always had great experiences. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the Black Friar. Hotel was conveniently located and the staff was very helpful. Room was clean and sized nicely. We could walk to many restaurants and sights in the area. Loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

They let us check-in early, offering us complimentary snacks and breakfast during our stay. The room was beautiful and cozy and every clean—would 100% recommend staying above this pub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cigarette butts at the door
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very nicely appointed. Needed a few repairs shower drain cover and toilet minor leak. Breakfast good variety but ran out of items quickly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

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

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms place smelled of fish
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

kelsey, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waste of money. We paid like $500/night to stay here. Parking was a nightmare, breakfast was a joke, had to climb over cleaners stuff to get our bags downstairs. Food was subpar in general. Staff seemed clueless. Worth no more than $150/night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Locked out of Hotel and has to check into another

After going out for dinner and drinks, we came back to find that our front door key didn’t work and which resulted in us being locked out of the hotel. We were unable to reach anyone there, and had to check into another hotel. We returned the next morning to share our story - the staff tried our keys and confirmed they didn’t work and couldn’t explain why.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Fountain Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Fountain Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room had a slanted floor so had to sleep at the opposite end of the bed. Pretty loud street noise. Restaurant below is nice and good proximity to bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Charming place to stay away from the crowds

Black Friars was an absolutely lovely place to stay, conveniently located away from the busiest streets, but still within walking distance. It was quiet; the staff was great; room was clean. We recommend! Things that may matter to you: there is no elevator, or air conditioning. Recommend the bar scene, and if you're there on a night "Old Fools" plays, don't miss them!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greyson

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not like this property, spent WAY too much for what we got. Would not recommend. Beds are horrible, bathroom felt and was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025