Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

About the hotel

Historic Charm with Modern Comforts

River and Castle Views

Enjoy splendid views of the River Ness and Inverness Castle from our bright and airy rooms.

Culinary Delights

Indulge in a delightful dining experience at Victoria restaurant with a daily changing 3-course menu or savor fresh dishes at John Macnab's Bar & Bistro.

Seasonal Magic

Experience the enchanting floral decorations in summer and the cozy winter ambiance with fairy lights lining Ness Walk.

Book your stay at Columba Hotel now for an unforgettable experience!

Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Non-smoking rooms
• 24-hour front desk
• Restaurant
• Heating
• Pets allowed
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Bar
• Fax/photocopying
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Non-smoking throughout
• Outdoor furniture
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Key card access

Check-in and check-out

Check-out

until 11:00

Guest reviews

• K

  Kaz69United Kingdom · Couple

  5

  Passable for the price paid!

  Liked: Location good. Bed very comfortable. A warm, friendly cheerio on check out. A passable stay for the price!

  Disliked: Reception unmanned on arrival so not the usual Inverness warm welcome. Room & furniture dated, curtains half hanging off and windows in a state (hard to see past that for the great view of the river/castle beyond). Lamps standing there to move them to somewhere you can plug in we presumed! Damaged radiator cover. Crumbly hotel exterior - hopefully it will be restored one day!

  Posted in October 2026

• G

  GrantUnited States · Couple

  9

  Liked: Very accessible

  Posted in October 2026

• N

  NormanUnited Kingdom

  10

  Liked: Friendly staff - good location - excellent breakfast

  Posted in October 2026

• D

  DavidUnited Kingdom · Couple

  1

  My stay was awful, the management was awful I would stay there again it was the last place on earth.!!!!!

  Disliked: Very poor, the room I got was awful a 2 inch hole in the window frame blown in very cold wind. We called to complain and to get a room exchanged but there answer was no.they gave an extra duvet to keep warm, for me that’s shocking. The room was discussing.

  Posted in October 2026

• W

  WilliamUnited States

  10

  Liked: Location, Location, Location

  Disliked: view from room

  Posted in October 2026

• J

  JaneUnited Kingdom

  7

  Lovely hotel with many old features a beautiful staircase

  Liked: The room was very pleasant and although without a view I was not concerned and it had the afternoon sun as well. It was well decorated. The window needs some attention. Location of the hotel was good and overlooked the River Ness. It was also just down from the cathedral. You have the castle just over the river on the opposite hill. It is uphill to the railway and bus station. Personally I did not have an issue with the hill. Its not far to the bus station or railway station. For breakfast there was a wide range of food from cooked breakfast to cereals and fruit and juices. Sadly on my last day porridge was off and I had to request porridge. I thought this was a bit sad as its Scotland and wherever I go there is always a large tub of porridge on the go. With the dining room attached if you wanted to eat in there it had to be booked ahead.

  Disliked: I did not like the lack of porridge. I found that some staff in the morning were less than happy. The breakfast room just scraped to be open at 7am. I felt there was a lack of continuity with the dining room and it seemed something tacked on and too large and impersonal. I felt that it did not seem to cater for guests of the hotel and the choice of food was not worthy of the price. I cannot comment on the food as I did not stay to eat there. There were also posters around the hotel advertising a dinner at the hotel. This is not correct as you just cannot go in the dining room without booking. For many arriving at 3pm there is little chance you can take up the options to have dinner there unless you book ahead and not everyone is aware of this. There was one that said dinner served Sunday to Thursday I think it was for the basic hotel price. Anyway it was confusing. I think the two rooms at the front of the hotel where you could sit, more could be done to make them inviting. They had a lovely view.

  Posted in October 2026

Reviews in English from guests who stayed at the hotel, provided by our booking partner.

Good to know

Parking is available 0.2 miles from the hotel at the Cathedral Car Park and costs GBP 5 per 24 hours. Reservations are not required.

Please note that prepaid deposits apply to long-term and group bookings as outlined below:

Bookings of 5 to 9 rooms and of 28 room nights or more require a 10% deposit of the total charges at the time of booking.

Bookings of 10 rooms or more require a 20% deposit of the total charges at the time of booking.

All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property, or the property may ask for an alternative payment method.

When travelling with dogs, an additional charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night applies. The property is dog-friendly only.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A deposit may be required at the property.