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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property

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Classic Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Lobby lounge
Room amenity

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(74 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Cozy Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Cozy Double/Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre
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 a safe and coffee/tea makers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board 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 such as 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 location and the helpful staff
  • 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 common area are also featured at the business-friendly 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 at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Ash Restaurant – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Gallery Cafe – On-site café.
ASH BAR – On-site 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 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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
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: 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
  • Off site 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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1008 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, train station is steps away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Travelled with partner
We needed a lift and this hotel has one but when you exit the lift on the 3rd floor there are about 10 steps to climb up. Not much good for us seniors!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

First Rate Accommodation next to Train Station

Highly interesting things to see and do in the lobby area (chess! books!), as well as the art and historical lithographs adorning the walls in hallways and in our room. Wonderful accommodations. And so close to the railway station and fun restaurants, including The McGregor Bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gillian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old and dated room with a misty smell and grubby curtains , carpet and bedding . Not pleasant having to hear every sound from the room next door , To charge £20 a night for a dog is downright extortion , we travel a lot and never ever have we known a charge like it . We won’t be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok restaurant small
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
C
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was able to leave my bags when I arrived a little early which was nice. The lobby is beautiful and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is right next to train station and has retained its old world charm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Royal Highland is in central Inverness, close to bars, restaurants, and the train station. The hotel restaurant was surprisingly good, and the staff were quite helpful. However, the hotel is sure showing its age and could use a bit of refreshing. Also, though having parking, it is VERY limited with just a handful of spaces - good luck getting one.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Nichole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The two staff I encountered were not welcoming or friendly. Only good for location if you need to be near train or bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodolfo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
El dormitorio muy básico la cama bastante vieja y las almohadas incomodas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Reuben

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better and cheaper available in Inverness

First off, the room was absolutely nothing like the advertised Classic Double - see attached photo and compare to the photos on the room on this site. It was cramped and was clearly a single room that they'd put a (slightly) larger bed (which was not a proper double) in to increase their profit. Secondly, whilst the common areas are very impressive, the room was decrepit. Cracked tiles, aged fittings, freezing bathroom with no heating. Lift is, frankly, hazardous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Nothing really. Faded Grandure would be my overall opinion
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel itself is charming, however it is pretty dated. The rooms are comfortable, and the staff was nice enough. Due to its location next to the train station, parking next to the hotel isnt happening so we had to park several blocks away, at the bus station, which was challenging for one in our party that had limited mobility.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with group
Parking was at a multi storey car park even though the hotel advertises car parking. Its right next to the main Inverness train station - but you don't hear the trains. Needs a good revamp and breakfast reminded me of Uni accommodation. Staff helpful when you could find one. Cleanliness ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marie, Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is clean and tidy but a bit dated. I stayed for the marathon and room price was inflated due to event weekend but that is the same for all local hotels. It is convenient for walking about and train/bus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Historic building, maintaining a lot of the historic features
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are from the early times. Small but so full of character. The breakfast and room was delicious for all senses. The lobby takes precedence. Had a great time. Close to the trains and a huge mall .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trevor, Huntly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tried to get a good sleep before river ness 10k. Didn't happen. Will never book this hotel again. Could hear neighbouring room yapping until 4 in the morning and drunks outside
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and the room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner at the restaurant was good, beautiful stairway in the lobby, very convenient to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, Spring creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was convenient because there’s a restaurant bar downstairs and a nice lounge area so when I got back from my tour, I didn’t have to walk anywhere to go eat and the continental breakfast in the morning was super convenient as well. check-in was easy. Staff was great offered helpful directions on how to find laundry and other items around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I go to Inverness. It's convenient, in a grand style. However the staff is a bit haughty, borderingonrude, however.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has seen better days, but is very conveniently located near the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025