Hotels in Loch Ness

Home of the monster: 37 km of dark water between mountains, with Urquhart Castle on the shore.

Best-rated hotels in Loch Ness

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels Β· Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Hostels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels.

Loch Ness is in the Scottish Highlands. Hotels across the whole area: Scottish Highlands.

Where to stay in Loch Ness: the best areas

Drumnadrochit

On the west shore, near Urquhart Castle and the monster exhibitions, there are hotels, inns and B&Bs.

Fort Augustus

At the south end, where the Caledonian Canal locks step down into the loch, there are small hotels and waterside pubs.

South side

The quieter east shore, around Dores and Foyers, has country houses and lodges with loch views.

Hotels in Loch Ness in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 20 km of the centre of Loch Ness. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+185
average score of 182 rated properties
9.3
guest reviews
37,047
four- and five-star hotels
79
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
13
Beach hotels
5
Hotels with a pool
33
Adults-only hotels
22
Pet-friendly hotels
84
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
64
Family hotels
67
Hostels
5
Aparthotels
11
5-star hotels
2
4-star hotels
48
Cheap hotels
2
Boutique hotels
3

Getting to Loch Ness

The nearest airport is Inverness (INV), 41 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Loch Ness

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Loch Ness

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Loch Ness

How many hotels are there in Loch Ness?

We list more than 185 places to stay within 20 km of the centre of Loch Ness: 2 five-star, 77 four-star, 62 three-star, 2 two-star and 1 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Loch Ness?

Whitehouse B&B, with a score of 8.5 out of 10 from 2,372 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 Loch Ness?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Loch Ness explains what each one offers: Drumnadrochit, Fort Augustus and South side.