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Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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Ness Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Ness Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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7 Ness Walk, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5NF
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Eden Court Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Executive Double Room, River View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Ness Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Ness Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

Riverwalk hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, conference space and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The shopping around Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Inverness Castle. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include conference space and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality also features 24-hour room service and a lift.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Victoria Restaurant – On-site restaurant.
MacNabs Bar and Bistro – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 5 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • MacNabs Bar and Bistro
  • Victoria Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special 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: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 6.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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

  • 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

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Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 112 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vernice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location excellent. Room was fine , bed very comfortable. Had elevator so did not have to carry luggage upstairs. Check in was fast and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
location, heritage building, walkable, local dining options all good plus points, however, we had the only listed suite on the property and a few critical deficiencies noted , 1 the bed mattress was well past is usable comfortable life span (needs replacement), 2. claw foot tub is heritage interesting however the shower curtain did not extend into the tub thus leading to excessive water leaking onto the floor, 3. lastly, the ventilation for the washroom is non existant causing sewer like smell and humidity build up
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the area surrounding the hotel. Close to restaurants, shops and walkable to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation in convinient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda, Bethesda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Xxx
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

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

Riverfront location

Great stay lovely room friendly staff beautiful setting on the river walkable to restaurants and sites
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not Good AT ALL

A run down hotel. The place just needs some money spent on it and I'm sure it could be a nicer place to stay. For instance their 'lounge' looks like something out of a post apocalyptic movie. Also there was little to no hot water available in our room. The manager on hand couldn't cope when I queried the issue, no anger from my part, just questions, and they got incredibly flustered...so I just left it. There were no other rooms available. For the price, really not a very nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally very tired. I was expecting much more for £200+ a night room. Our room with a view of the river had numerous cracked tiles on the bathroom floor, tired fixtures and fittings. Wallpaper peeling back, etc The cups in the breakfast room had rings round the inside, the area round the toaster was grubby and the air con units caked in dust. Staff on reception didn’t go out of their way to explain where the key areas are and on leaving not interested in asking about our stay, I’m sure they already knew the answer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Needs renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful and had so much character, even the staircase was ornate and a work of art. The rooms and bathrooms were spacious. We slept with the large windows open and were comfortable. We were immediately in the middle of everything one step out the door, shopping and restaurants were a 5-15 minute walk, the river was right in front of the hotel and there was plenty of room on the bridge to walk across and not be close to traffic, there were walking bridges also. Right outside the hotel was the Ness walk that went along the river and was not far from the islands. The Columba was a major part of our unique experience in Scotland, we did not travel that far to stay in an American hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

lucy

Disliked: Staff & service
Very old hotel and could us some upgrades. The location was the nicest part of this hotel. The staff was not that friendly and the breakfast was not very good. Would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are attentive the location is very central however the hotel is very dated, was not the cleanest and needs urgent renovations. Housekeeping changes towels upon request however they only clean rooms every couple of days. The bar/restaurant is ok with great staff and friendly bartenders.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gomathinayagam

Very old hotwl
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Safe and easy to walk to everything we wanted to do! Very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Very helpful staff. Beautiful view of Inverness castle across the river. Breakfast was varied and plentiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ideal position overlooking The River Ness, Downside very difficult to find somewhere to park to drop of luggage. Property could do with some renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sofia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

lorraine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable stay large room although the bed was too hard (my preference) lovely roll top bath in room. If any negative points it would be the internal doors which were very heavy to open
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome and cozie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kareen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great base for attending Belladrum festival without the stress of camping. Great central location, comfortable but dated rooms. Friendly staff. Breakfasts were reasonably priced & had lots to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is great! However, our room (218) backed up to a restaurant and they emptied bottles in a can outside multiple times a night until nearly 11:30 pm. The front desk was aware of the issue, but didn’t seem concerned.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Business traveller
Food in bar was ok , not great but edible ,breakfast was terrible , from the awful orange juice , to the flasked coffee , to possibly the worst sausage I have ever tasted
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025