Black Friars

4.0 star property

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Executive Double Room | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Executive Double Room | Street view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $223
$186 nightly
$223 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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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
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Inverness

Located in Inverness (Inverness City Centre), Black Friars is within a 15-minute walk of Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral. .This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Victorian Market and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Merkinch Local Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 6 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The King's Highway (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Platform 8 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Highlander - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪MacGregor's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Friars

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.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
At Black Friars, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 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 transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 10 per night

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 235 out of 370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 370 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, comfy bed, clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent property and we really enjoyed our stay. Good value for Money with some nice amenities in the room and a good environment
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, safe, comfortable. Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was amazing. The food there is incredible as well. Please make a note that there is not an elevator so if you have any issues carrying your suitcases up a flight upstairs or two, you may want to reconsider. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lotta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel with friendly staff! The building is old so you will hear when people walk in their rooms and innthe corridors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is no lift so you’ll have to carry your bags (or ask for help). The place is conveniently located with a Spar store on the next block. The room was super cute and comfortable, but a little dusty. It’s an older building, so things are a bit older inside. I’d stay here again and recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were fantastic! Clean, comfy and modern. The beds were extremely comfortable and warm. We loved our in room tea/biscuit upon arrival. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. We definitely would stay here again. The one night we had supper in the restaurant was not great. Our soup was heavily salted and bread was cold and bit stale. But to be fair, we came in late and tired. Possibly if we had arrive earlier may have had a better experience. Overall, a great experience 5/5 for the hotel. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

troy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Black Friars has been our best hotel experience so far in our 2 week vacation in Scotland. Our room was very clean, comfortable, and had a lovely rainshower bathroom feature. One can hear some noise from the hallway & a room above. Not a deal breaker. There is no elevator. The onsite restaurant has a nice selection of entrees, very good tasting food and is reasonably priced.My traveling companion has high praise for the braised short ribs and their truffle fries with Parmesan cheese! Next, Black Friars is located in area close to the train and bus stations, Old Leakey's Bookstore, and a variety of shops. It is within easy walking distance of Inverness Castle and several interesting churches. I would certainly stay here again and recommend it's facilities to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place for family to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family room close to train station and short walk to the river and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Everyone was very friendly, nice, and helpful! The restaurant was also great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great room, location, and restaurant. No complaint

Very well kept room and bathroom. We stayed for two nights and it was a very nice room with a great restaurant down below which we were very bummed we couldn’t go more than once.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was such a quaint room right in the heart of town, near train station and lots of walking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredible!@!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025