Hotels in Inverness
The capital of the Highlands, on the River Ness and a few miles from the monster’s loch.
Best-rated hotels in Inverness
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 132 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Inverness city centre.
Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels.
Inverness is in the Scottish Highlands. Hotels across the whole area: Scottish Highlands.
To see Inverness with a guide, try the free walking tours in Inverness and the guided visits.
River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Kingsmills Hotel★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Ness Walk★★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Loch Earn★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Drumdale Bed and Breakfast★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Alba b & b9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Heathmount Hotel★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
The Royal Highland Hotel★★★7.7 GoodSee prices
Bazpackers★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Inverness Youth Hostel★★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Highland Apartments by Mansley★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive★★★★8.2 Very goodSee prices
Carisbrooke Guest House★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Alban and Abbey House★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Winmar Guesthouse★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
The Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel★★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
A UNIQUE Experience in a Converted Shipping Containers, Glamness is Adults Only8.4 Very goodSee prices
Moyness House★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Black Isle Hostel7.9 GoodSee prices
B&B HOTEL Inverness★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Friars Bridge Guesthouse★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Fraser House★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Where to stay in Inverness: the best areas
City centre and the River Ness
On the banks of the Ness, by the castle and the cathedral, there are hotels, guesthouses and apartments, with everything within walking distance.
Towards Loch Ness
To the south-west, in Drumnadrochit and the lochside villages, there are quiet inns and B&Bs, best with a car.
Hotels in Inverness in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Inverness. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 189 rated properties
- 9.1
- guest reviews
- 137,362
- four- and five-star hotels
- 111
- Spa hotels
- 1
- Beach hotels
- 3
- 5-star hotels
- 3
- Boutique hotels
- 2
Getting to Inverness
The nearest airport is Inverness (INV), 13 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Inverness
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
Things to do in Inverness
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Inverness
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- The King's Highway Wetherspoon
- Druid House B&B★★★
- Ronas House★★★
- mySTAYINN Abermar Guest House
- Inverness City Suites★★★★
- Beaufort Hotel★★★
- Beinn Mhor Lodge, 63 Culduthel Road★★★★
- Aye Stay★★★★
- Jacobite Rose★★★
- Chieftain Hotel★★★
- Art House Apartments★★★★
- Ardentorrie House★★★★
- Furan GuestHouse★★★
- Culliss House B&B★★★★
- Loch Ness Country House Hotel★★★★
- Ivanhoe Guest House★★★
- Haste Ye Back★★★★
- Park Guest House★★★
- Blackfriars
- The Coo's Guest House★★★
- Mercure Inverness Hotel★★★★
- Pinewood Cottage Apartment & B&B Inverness★★★★
- Fairwinds
- Adrian's Guest House★★★
- Avalon★★★★
- No 29 Bed and Breakfast
- Cavell House★★★★
- Doric House★★★
- Torridon Guest House★★★
- Inverness Student Hotel
- Bluebell House★★★★
- Room Only Corbies Rest★★★★
- White Cottage B&B★★★
- Corunna Bed & Breakfast and Corunna Cottage★★★★
- Unique luxury cabin★★★★
- Craigmonie Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality★★★
- Armadale Guest House★★★
- exploreNESS Apartment★★★★
- Black Isle Bar & Rooms
- Dunhallin House★★★★
- Crown House
- Dionard Guest House★★★★
- Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality★★★
- Drumdevan Country House★★★★
- discoverNESS Apartment★★★★
- The Koko Rooms★★★★
- The Castle B&B★★★★
- Ness View Apartment★★★★
- Macdonald Drumossie Hotel Inverness★★★★
- The Little House by the Ness★★★★
- By the Bridge by Toppo★★★★
- Shore View Cottage★★★★
- 26 Green Drive Inverness
- Ballifeary House★★★★
- Ardconnel Court Apartments★★★★
- Eastgate Apartment★★★
- Royston Guest House Inverness★★★★
- Rocpool Reserve Hotel★★★★★
- Heathcote B&B★★★★
- Fishermans★★★★
- Apartment 101 Kingsmills Road★★★★
- Easdale House Apartments★★★★
- Cambeth Lodge Guesthouse★★★★★
- The Waverley Inn Holiday Homes★★★
- Balloan Cottage Cowshed★★★★
- Cedar Villa Guest House★★★
- Hillside Luxury Apartments★★★★
- Woodside Cabin★★★★
- 51 Innes Street Apartment★★★★
- Millburn Apartments★★★
- River Ness View★★★★
- Bridge Street Apartments★★★★
- mySTAYINN Kinloch Lodge★★★
- Atherstone B&B★★★
- 'Le Studio'★★★★
- Eildon Guest House★★★★
- Waverley Inn Apartments
- Sealladh Sona★★★★
- Hootananny
- Strathallan B&B★★★
- Pamper yourself in our DOUBLE SIZED copper tub -2 bedroom villa★★★★
- Smart & Stylish Holiday Apartment in the city centre★★★★
- Jacobite house
- Inverness House★★★★
- Trafford Bank Guest House★★★★
- 23 Innes Street Apartment★★★
- Druid Apartment★★★
- ensuite garden room★★★
- The Waverley Guest House
- BROHAR ANNEXE detached apartment with exceptional views and EVcharger★★★★
- MacDougall Clansman Hotel★★
- Apartment at Drummond Crescent★★★★
- Pitfaranne Guest House★★★
- The Stags Head Apartment★★★★
- Rossmount Guest House★★★
- SPRINGBANK Holiday Home★★★★
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Inverness
How many hotels are there in Inverness?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Inverness: 3 five-star, 108 four-star, 55 three-star and 3 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Inverness?
River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 5,829 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Inverness?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Inverness explains what each one offers: City centre and the River Ness and Towards Loch Ness.
Is there a free walking tour in Inverness?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Inverness lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.