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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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A grand staircase with ornate railings, flanked by a reception desk and a clock.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, and a rug.
A grand lobby with a checkered floor, a central reception desk, and a staircase with ornate railings.
Bar (on property)
The Royal Highland Hotel with a classic facade, large windows, and flower boxes.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $234
$195 nightly
$234 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

Explore the area

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Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastgate Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a floral armchair, a wooden dresser, and a red patterned rug.

Classic Double or Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(76 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a floral armchair, a wooden dresser, and a red patterned rug.

Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Cozy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Cozy Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A table with a white vase containing purple flowers, a candle, and a menu from The Royal Highland Hotel.

Cozy Double/Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Royal Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Cozy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory CLASSIC

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Inverness

With a stay at The Royal Highland Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Inverness, steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Inverness Cathedral and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Inverness Castle.

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Eden Court Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Platform 8 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Moonshine Inverness - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe De Paulo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

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.
Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Ash Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.01 miles (GBP 9 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

More

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 30.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property class

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

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 429 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1014 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very convenient to the train and town
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old which is the great charm with it. The old look and charm makes the stay something to remember. The location is perfect as it is in the centre of Inverness.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great one-night stay before I headed to the Highlands. I would skip breakfast if you are watching your money, and eat at a local coffee shop or breakfast place instead. The staff was friendly, and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was excellent value for money, and the foyer of hotel made one feel very grand.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay this weekend at The Royal Highland. Rooms are comfy, clean & well equipped. Staff are polite & helpful. We’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clint Steele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and very close to city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely continental breakfast served by very attentive staff. My stay was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel . Enjoyed our night staying there . The young girl on reception was above and beyond helpful . Lovely girl . Who made us very welcome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

peter

Liked: Cleanliness
A bit dated. Needs a refurb continental breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my third time staying at this hotel and I always go back if I can. The location is fantastic, a 30 second walk to the train station and a few minutes from bars, restaurants, shops and the bus station. The hotel is always clean, the staff always friendly and the selection at the continental breakfast is second to none. The decor is a little outdated and worn out, nothing that a freshen up wouldn't fix, but regardless, it is a solid hotel and I will definitely continue to stay here during my visits to Inverness.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful c
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff, nice comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Zoey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, didn’t have breakfast or dinner so can’t comment. Didn’t find the staff there very friendly. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and great shower
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Large room, comfortable bed, nice towels. Great value would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Price of breakfast was very expensive and it was not that good. I woulkd not have booked if expedia had made it more clear that it was without breakfast. Bathroom was wonderful - lovely hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location for rail travel and shopping,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for train travel. A beautiful Old hotel with an amazing modern art collection. The contrast is awesome! The staff are very helpful and friendly. We didn't try the lounge or restaurant but it looked really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such wonderful staff and an amazing atmosphere.made us feel completely welcome will definitely be back one day
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location - right next to train station and close to everything. Staff were amazing, room was a great. Couldn't be happier! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent hotel, could do with a refurb but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed for 4 days and lift was out of order whole time. Man behind bar took several attempts to serve a decent pint. Room was clean , staff pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay here and it was just as great as the last. We arrived 10:00 at night, last to check in after an almost 16 hour travel day. An elevator was a bonus since many older buildings don’t have one. Breakfast is also convenient and many places nearby to eat. Marks and Spencer is around corner, as well as Morrisons. There are two laundromats within walking distance, which is helpful. Best of all? The train station is right next door. Easy come, easy go. You really can’t go wrong with this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026