North Kessock Hotel

3.0 star property

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Porch
Superior Double Room
Dining
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Main Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 3XN
  • Place, Sarens PSG Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Ness
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room, Side Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

North Kessock Hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and a banquet hall.
North Kessock Hotel offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at North Kessock Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Sarens PSG Stadium. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 10 minutes by car from Inverness Cathedral and 10 minutes from Inverness Castle
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. The business-friendly North Kessock Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
North Kessock - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • North Kessock

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 20.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

North Kessock Hotel Inverness
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North Kessock Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 163 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great family run hotel in a good location for touring.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locality was amazing, away from city center and overlooking the water. Small boutique family hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel on the waterfront outside of busy Inverness. Friendly staff and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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

Great Stay

Fantastic hotel. Cannot fault rooms, staff or the food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn, well kept and comfortable. Lovely staff and just minutes from Inverness.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

Lovely stay

Super friendly & helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

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

Fabulous stay, amazing food and lovely people

A little odd to start with as was met in a hallway for check-in… but.. rest of the stay was wonderful! Lovely room, very comfortable bed! Stunning food and wonderful service. If we travel that way again we would absolutely book to stay here. Thank you for a really lovely stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great overall hotel . Will use again

Freshly cooked breakfast,decor. Throughout the hotel was immaculate. Price of drink normal pub prices. For the price point the hotel exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great little inn, small family owned local business, not fancy but it was great. Super friendly and amazing service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, excellent hot breakfast served to your table
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I loved the quiet and scenic location. Taxi was about $15 from the train station. Everyone was warm and helpful. Would highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little hotel across the street from the water in a quiet part of town. Great value with a very nice on premises restaurant. Would stay here again in a second.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a hidden gem. The rooms are quite nice and the restaurant is absolutely fantastic with great dinner and dessert options.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location with views across Beauly Firth. A bus opposite the hotel for easy travel into Inverness. Excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and restaurant! Staff were very kind and helpful. Though it’s an older hotel, the place was very clean and the food was excellent! Ate dinner and breakfast here, both meals were very good. The views are also very stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beautiful view, kind and helpful staff, pulled straight into parking right in front of hotel. Not walkable to downtown, but worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food and service was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Comfy stay by the Firth

Welcoming place with helpful staff A good alternative to Inverness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more like a guest house than a hotel. Welcoming and warm. Prefect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is wonderful and beautifully decorated. Obvious the owners take great pride in it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

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

Excellent hotel, staff and location

This was a lovely hotel in a great location, perfect for our needs. Food in the restaurant was excellent and service friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interior of hotel was very modern. Bathrooms were very clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and accommodating. The room was comfortable and well appointed. Great view of the water and fantastic restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Handy location and excellent food. Small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024