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Reviews of The Waverley Guest House

25 Union Street, Inverness, IV1 1QA, United Kingdom

#107 of 112 B&Bs and Inns in Inverness

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Review score

Based on 2738 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.6

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    EXPENSIVE !!!!!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty bathroom Old uncomfortable bed Smelly room

    Customer service Good breakfast Helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Worthwile.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The lack of a lift.

    Good food. Good dining tables. Mostly quiet

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    5.0
    Improvements need making but cheap(ish) and cheerful for a night or 2.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In my single room; there was a hole punched in the bathroom door, no soap supplied in bathroom, toilet seat came off, no hook to hang your jacket and nowhere to hang clothes, I cleaned loads of cobwebs from ceiling above the bed, lampshade was split and there were dirty marks on the bed linen.

    This GH is very central, great location. Continental breakfast, provided, was really good. Lots to choose from, well laid out, very fresh. Comfortable bed and warm room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    5.0
    Very Disappointing Stay Not To Be Repeated
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately there was no disabled access and my husband really struggled with all the stairs. Both recommendations made by reception staff proved to be rubbish. We asked if we could order in Chinese from the restaurant downstairs only to find out they were closed, so we asked for a fish and chip shop within easy walking distance for my husband, This also turned out to be closed when we got there! We eventually found a small kebab shop and least got a meal! Back to our room, no TV working, very tired-looking decor, very shabby, bed not comfortable and unable to use the shower because the door was off it's runners - probably just as well because it was not at all clean, so still wouldn't have used anyway!!!

    Not much really. For what was once a lovely building , I afraid the 'old girl' needs a lot of tlc. The staff were lovely and very helpful, but they could only work within their means. Breakfast was continental very fresh and plenty of it, but would really have preferred a good cooked breakfast. When we had problems with TV, the staff went out of their way to solve them.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are terrible as was breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    staff were very helpful and freindly,I slept well in a comfy bed, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    whole place needs an upgrade, but understandable as cost was reasonable so shouldnt really complain.

    excellent location in town center, this is a no frills hotel ideal for overnight stay on a long journey,plenty of parking nearby,I never had breakfast as I was leaving early in the morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t sleep with music from a club across the road

    Staff were very helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    5.0
    Not so good this time
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well after a very long travel woken up at 3 o'clock by the fire alarm for 30 minutes. Staff running around not having a clue what to do until Robert the manger had to come out his bed to sort it out but got sorted took a while to get back to sleep Staff are really lacking on the cleaning the bathrooms were fifthly

    Staff were good breakfast good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    6.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Although not the fault of the hotel the seagulls and pigeons were a right pain with the seagulls especially squawking all through the night. Again, not the fault of the hotel but the breakfast choice was limited, I was leaving before the normal time for the breakfast to start so it's not really a fair representation of what's on offer

    The hotel was just a stones throw away from the station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    5.0
    You get what you pay for
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room I was given overlooked the Main Street and was opposite a busy pub and with just single glazing windows the noise was very loud until the pub shut at 2am And it need to put that there is no available parking at the hotel as I was assured it would be ok to park across from the hotel in the loading bays as long as I was away before 8am But I left at 7.30 am and had a parking ticket that had been put on my car at 20.15 I only arrived at the hotel at 19.45 when I approached hotel about it they just said that’s unlucky needless to say it’s a shame but I won’t be using this place again

    It had a Chinese restaurant inside

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are a lot of loud pubs around and it gets noisy in the night so not the best choice if you need to rest

    Great location and value for money, the staff were very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    6.0
    Nice staff, but tired and tatty
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pay the extra go elsewhere. It’s tatty and noises throughout the night. It’s hard to bring your bags to and from the property due to the location. Plus paying for parking.

    The staff at where lovely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Very good budget accommodation - ideal location with great continental breakfast included.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were a lot of stairs although staff were very helpful with heavy luggage.

    The location was excellent and very close to rail and coach stations. Ideally situated right in the heart of Inverness

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    5.0
    Very uncomfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell on entry, stale breakfast items, Getting hot water for tea in the morning was impossible the jug labelled hot water didn’t even have holing water the water pots for boiling didn’t seem to work, the comforter / duvet was not comfy the bed was itchy, the shower changed from freezing to boiling if you move dial even slightly the sink hot water gets to scalding in a second so you have to wash your hands with the freezing tap. Toiletries kept getting stolen it seems there was toothpaste one day gone the next shower gel one day gone the next. The outside lights don’t turn off so in the middle of the night to pee I had to fully wake up again. They say unlimited breakfast but the pancakes waffles etc have been opened and left to get stale and covered in a plastic sheet would be better to let guests open them

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    6.0
    It was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good Breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was an empty suitcase in my bedroom wardrobe, which also had no handle. There was a very strong smell of bleach in the bathrooms (at all times) yet they didn't seem overly clean. The mug in my room had a small curly hair at the bottom...

    The staff member at reception when I arrived was very friendly. The room served the purpose of a one night stay in Inverness. The location pretty much couldn't be better for any further travel. The guest book in each room is very clear and informative.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    6.0
    Location best feature
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls were thin, so there was noise from neighboring rooms as well as some from a nearby bar. The seagulls and pigeons outside the window made even more noise though. Our bathroom lacked a door knob and toilet paper holder. The floor tiles hadn't been grouted. It seemed like they gave up partway through a reno. Overall atmosphere was shabby.

    We chose this hotel for the location, convenient to the train station and to the pick up location for our tour company. The bed was comfortable and the shower hot. There were gluten-free and dairy-free options available at the breakfast if requested.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    5.0
    Satisfactory for a tired traveller!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was really not good, there was only breads, no meat or cheese or anything other than carbs. My room was dirty, there was a condom in the bin, I didn't have towels, and the cleaning was lacking. The reception was also difficult to reach at times, but I have to say the gentleman working there was really lovely and I appreciated his conversation. I would not stay here for more than 1 night, you get what you pay for and nothing more.

    Since I only stayed for one night in Inverness, it did the job -- the bed was comfy to sleep in, there was hot water, and it was very well located, which is all I required. There were lots of restaurants and cute shops around, which really gave you the feel of Inverness. Around the corner from the bus stop as well, which was useful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bedside lamp. Could do with more hand rails on stairs. More tea bags in room plenty of coffee. I

    It was so central. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress could have been better.

    The location was fantastic, Robert was very helpful with all my questions. Nothing was a bother to him.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Area

    Price

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Robert the host was great!

    Stayed in March 2024

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