The Royal Highland Hotel

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Dates

September 2025

October 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Room service
Bar
Breakfast available
Laundry

Explore the area

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

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

Very good

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Cozy Single Room

Excellent

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Cozy Double/Twin Room

Good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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.

The shopping around The Royal Highland Hotel gets high marks from our customers. 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.

Free WiFi
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the clean accommodations
Steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include meeting rooms and limo/town car service.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the eco-certified The Royal Highland Hotel.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 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.

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

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

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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per stay.

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 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

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, 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

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

darren

Travelled with partner

20 Jun 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Reception staff were pleaant enough, but seemed very distracted

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group

17 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful building! Staff was helpful and friendly, food in the restaurant and the service was great. Walking down the grand staircase is special!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melony

16 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Parking was a little bit of an issue but otherwise everything else was great

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ziqian

Travelled with partner

16 Jun 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Convenient location. Some rooms face directly into the train station. Facilities functional but don’t look too closely.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janette

Travelled with partner

15 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Hotel is ok for an overnight stay and due to its proximity to the train and bus stations is well placed. However the furniture in our room was in poor condition and the cooked breakfast was not good value. In general it all felt a bit sad. Possibly stay at Premier Inn or similar next time.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mrs E, Epsom

Travelled with partner

12 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean classic hotel. A bit pricey and breakfast is extra. Receptionist polite but didn't give a warm Scottish welcome. Large comfy beds ensure a great night's sleep. UHT milk (but no chiller in room so have to accept this) and only enough tea/coffee for 2 cups each per night. Limited beverage selection with only tea/coffee. No hot chocolate nor fruit teas. Fab location if you're travelling by train as right next door to station.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Agatha

11 Jun 2025

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

A lovely centrally located property conveniently located next door to the train station. Suffered from a broken elevator for the duration of our stay, which was tremendously inconvenient.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family

8 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It had lifts!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

7 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This once grand railway hotel is in poor and tired condition. Very overpriced

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Austin

Travelled with partner

1 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The location is good but seemed like there was a lot of neglect for the rooms and amenities. Elevator was broken, rooms seemed dingy, parking was confusing and not much of it.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

31 May 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sue

28 May 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dreadful, particularly at the cost!

I paid nearly £300 for a one night stay (more than I usually pay in the City of London) because it is right next door to the railway station and we were catching a train to Edinburgh early the following morning. I checked that it had a lift as we were travelling for 3 weeks hiking and camping as well as visiting cities so would have heavy cases to manoeuvre. The most positive word I can use to describe the member of staff who checked us in is ‘disinterested’ and It was only when I asked how to find the lift that he said that the lift was broken and that we should use the stairs. No offer of help was made even though my husband and I are obviously older, I had to ask for it. He said he would bring the bags up at some point. As we were leaving our room 30 minutes later we met him on the landing, he just put the bags down where he was, turned around and went back downstairs without a word. The corridor outside our room was being used as a store for linen bags. When we arrived they were all closed up but by the time we went down for breakfast they had all been opened up for the housekeeping staff to use. The corridor itself was in a very poor state. The room was clean, but very dated and the paintwork in the bathroom definitely needed some work. I’m not sure if health & safety law is the same in Scotland as in England but if it is, the bathroom blind in the bathroom is illegal as it doesn’t have a chain safety clip fitted.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with partner

28 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

The outside of the property is all worn and looks very run down. When given our first room it was on the 3rd floor with the lift been broken. Got to the room and it was freezing the window was drafty and the walls were all cracked the shower was mouldy and did not even have a shower. When I phoned to change rooms the woman was so nice and said we would be moved to a better room when we got back from being out. I then got a phone call from another woman on reception telling us to get back now to sort it out before letting me speak she ended the phone on me which is very rude . When we got back she said we should have told her instead of phoning to complain. Our second room was not much better still drafty window and bathroom had cracked tiles and was mouldy in parts too. Only good thing was the dinner staff were very nice and we had no issues there. Over all stay was awful and ruined our time away now understand why people say you should read reviews before staying places.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Meryl

Travelled with partner

26 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Our room exceeded out expectations with a kitchen and huge bedroom. The washing machine a great perk as we have been traveling by tandem. Restaurant expensive but the food and portions were good. Staff responsive and efficient.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family

22 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Close to train station, and easy walking to most restaurants and shops.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lori-Dawn

17 May 2025

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

A ROYAL Location

We selected this property due to its location to the train station. Close to everything we wanted to see and do. The breakfast was wonderful. We had one dinner at the hotel and it was excellent. I would have rated the entire property excellent except the lift wasn’t working and we climbed a lot of stairs with luggage. Other than that - I’d stay again

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Travelled with partner

16 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Perfect location.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

16 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

TIM

11 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Third floor a bit run down

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom Van

11 May 2025

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

10 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kenny John

8 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group

2 May 2025

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

29 Apr 2025

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