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The Royal Highland Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre

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Lobby
Room amenity
Lobby lounge
Front of property
Classic Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$147
includes taxes & fees
10 Dec - 11 Dec

Explore the area

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Station Square, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LG
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Cathedral
    ‪8 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
(73 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Cozy Single Room

Cozy Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Cozy Double/Twin Room

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

Cozy Double/Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Inverness

The Royal Highland Hotel puts you in the heart of Inverness, within steps of Victorian Market and Eastgate Shopping Centre. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Ash Restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner. ASH BAR is the hotel's own bar. Business amenities include meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Inverness City Centre hotel include Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe De Paulo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Scotch & Rye - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Platform 8 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Highland Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Eastgate Shopping Centre
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.

  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Highland Hotel?

The Royal Highland Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Highland Hotel?

As of 30 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Highland Hotel on 1 Dec 2025 start from AU$154.56, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Royal Highland Hotel?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Highland Hotel?

The closest beach to The Royal Highland Hotel is Dores Beach (12.5 km).

Does The Royal Highland Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Highland Hotel?

No, The Royal Highland Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Highland Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Highland Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.