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Reviews of The Royal Highland Hotel 3 stars

Station Square, 18 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LG, United Kingdom

#38 of 50 hotels in Inverness

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4791 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Special Offer 2 nights with 1 dinner
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is extremely old fashioned and not decorated to a high standard. The room we were in was yellow walls with black marks, our extra pillows we took out the closet had pen marks all over them. One of the duvets on the single beds was badly torn.

    The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Great location for travelling within Inverness and access to all amenities. Quiet area considering its in the city centre. Very warm hotel.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay and would stay again and recommend the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception staff could be more friendly and welcoming. They barely acknowledged you, no warmth whatsoever. They don't make you feel welcome and certainly do the hotel no favours. Very poor. We

    Breakfast was good, with a nice choice. Location great and central. Room spacious, clean and nice and warm. The food in Ash restaurant was excellent and good service.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    7.0
    Value for money but breakfast was poor very money saving for hotel but be more generous and more gus
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was not the best although it was free for booking.com geniuses it only offered cereal and pastries a little More choice such as toast, fruit, yoghurt, danish would have been more generous and encouraged a return booking

    The bathroom although dated was clean and the single bed fairly comfy

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Getaway
    • Couple
    • Special Offer 2 nights with 1 dinner
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Bed's comfortable lovely dinner

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Had a really good stay. The location and price were excellent. would stay again. loved the original decor. beautiful ent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    10.30 checkout on a Sunday. Thought it would at least be 11am. No full length mirror in room.

    location is excellent. beautiful reception area. good value for money. continental breakfast included in price.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    7.0
    Layer up you go here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Special Offer 2 nights with 1 dinner
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Attitude of the managers. Not very welcoming. The cold. Coldest Hotel I have ever had to stay in. Very slight bit of heat in the radiators but not enough for comfort. What's the point of having a heated towel rail that was never on in the 3 days we stayed. Just as well we had a blanket in the room. Quilt was lovely and warm, but cannot lie in bed all day !!Marshmallow mattress and rock hard pillows. Been beautiful in it's day but badly needs some attention - bit of paint and new carpets and furniture.

    Food - excellent in the restaurant and also at breakfast Location - fantastic. In the centre of town near to train and bus stations Price - excellent value for money

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    a special birthday treat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing really.

    the building was exceptional. staff were very polite.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Really really lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only complaint we had was our hot water wasn’t the best.

    We loved our stay at this property. The decor of this property fits the vibe of everything we wanted from our trip to Scotland

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Stayed at a cheap rate would not stay here at full price as rooms need modernised and staffs attitudes could do with a c
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise and staff were not very friendly when you wanted a drink it was like it was imposing on their time big sighs

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money, particularly at short notice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast wasn't anything to write home about.

    Clean room, comfortable bed, friendly staff - did what I needed it to do.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Special Offer 2 nights with 1 dinner
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Stayed here many times. Were given a ground floor room as requested as my husband due for hip replacement op. Nice continental breakfast which was plentiful. Dinner one night was lovely. Handy for shops etc.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable hotel, very well placed to explore the Highlands.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Some staff need to smile more and remember who pays the bills. But there may have been reasons.

    The location is excellent. I travelled by train so a station hotel is always a good option. This hotel did not disappoint and all of Inverness is available on foot with lots of facilities and shops nearby. The bed was especially comfortable and the bathroom a decent size. Most staff were very welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very generous complimentary products. Tea was not replaced the next day. The shower did not get particularly hot.

    Very friendly staff, lovely room the location is excellent.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    A very pleasant 2 night stay in the middle of winter.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Our twin bedded room was very comfortable with a walk in shower and on the ground floor which was excellent for my husband with mobility problems. We enjoyed our continental breakfasts and an evening meal. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location was excellent for being close to bus and train station plus so close to the shops. would happily stay here again. Both the bedroom and hotel was nice and warm. Loved the Titanic staircase and artwork.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Great for visiting inverness with car as a couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was a little bit worn down and the sound proofing wasn't optimal

    The location is optional and the price quality especially with the free parking was great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable, convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Right next to station. Grand interior.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and Safe Haven.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    The Royal Hotel is close to the bus and train station. It provides a comfortable stay in a safe environment.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bakery items at breakfast were stale and the rooms aren’t very soundproof -we could hear someone from another room snoring all night

    Great location and staff were nice. Dairy free options at breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was small and it leaked.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    6.0
    Nice and central but the staff don't give a great welcome and poor decor and facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The lady who was at reception wasn't the friendliest we were on a train trip so were staying in this hotel on Friday night and again on the Sunday night - she said I had not requested a double room or booked breakfast and just advised me to speak to booking.com, she had no plans to be of any help - as it turned out I realised that it was my error that I had not booked breakfast but she charged us an additional £30 odd for breakfast - a full Scottish breakfast which was mediocre for the price. On the Monday morning I had included breakfast but it was continental only - this was not evident from booking.com and neither was it clear that I needed to tell them I wanted a double not twins. The bedrooms were really poor, the light bulbs did not work in the lamps, the windows were draughty and desperately needing to be upgraded, just a fairly poor experience.

    The hotel is in a good central location, main areas look nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Apart from the issues it was quite comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television didn’t work and no maintenance person to fix it on a Saturday night thus at 8.20 on the Sunday morning a person using a key just walked into the room without knocking whilst we were still in bed. I did complain at reception and the answer I got was they thought we were at breakfast!!!! Don’t know how they came to that conclusion. Also the shower was awful hardly much water trickled out. We had actually been put in a disabled room which wasn’t the issue just things weren’t up to scratch.

    Very central to entertainment and shops.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable room , staff friendly , central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    could have had more parking bays

    Location very central, good choice of breakfast

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    7.0
    Great location to overnight in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Cozy Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We prefer a shower instead of a bath tub but it's just preferences

    Very central position. Very nice hotel. We prefer a shower instead of a bath tub but it's just preferences

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    This hotel was perfect for us. We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for a highland getaway. Hotel full of charm on the doorstep of train station.

    Stayed in January 2024

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