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Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Inverness Castle

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Exterior
Ness Suite
Bar (on property)
Interior
Ness Suite

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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7 Ness Walk, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5NF
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room, River View

Executive Double Room, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Ness Suite

Ness Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Inverness

Inverness City Centre stay.With a stay at this Inverness City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Inverness Cathedral and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Inverness Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victorian Market - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 11 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnny Foxes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grain & Grind - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Number 27 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Xoko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Tavern - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

3-star hotel near Inverness Castle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality also features 24-hour room service and an elevator.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 0 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.2 miles (GBP 5 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special 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 10 per pet, per day
  • 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 not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per stay.

Property 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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, 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, Diners Club, Barclaycard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • 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

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Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 111 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tom

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with group
I didn’t feel the rooms were clean and the door lock and soap dispenser were broken. The street noise kept me up.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

We really enjoyed are stay. The hotel was clean are room was very spacious and the staff were helpful and friendly. It’s right on the river in the city centre couldn’t ask for a better location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Zurisadai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. Room with a view but can get loud at night as there are bars and loud music. Bed was comfortable but the room was not very clean. Bathroom had lots of areas with mold as there is no adequate ventilation. No free parking. Parking is near but you have to pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vernice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location excellent. Room was fine , bed very comfortable. Had elevator so did not have to carry luggage upstairs. Check in was fast and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
location, heritage building, walkable, local dining options all good plus points, however, we had the only listed suite on the property and a few critical deficiencies noted , 1 the bed mattress was well past is usable comfortable life span (needs replacement), 2. claw foot tub is heritage interesting however the shower curtain did not extend into the tub thus leading to excessive water leaking onto the floor, 3. lastly, the ventilation for the washroom is non existant causing sewer like smell and humidity build up
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the area surrounding the hotel. Close to restaurants, shops and walkable to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation in convinient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda, Bethesda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Xxx
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riverfront location

Great stay lovely room friendly staff beautiful setting on the river walkable to restaurants and sites
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not Good AT ALL

A run down hotel. The place just needs some money spent on it and I'm sure it could be a nicer place to stay. For instance their 'lounge' looks like something out of a post apocalyptic movie. Also there was little to no hot water available in our room. The manager on hand couldn't cope when I queried the issue, no anger from my part, just questions, and they got incredibly flustered...so I just left it. There were no other rooms available. For the price, really not a very nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally very tired. I was expecting much more for £200+ a night room. Our room with a view of the river had numerous cracked tiles on the bathroom floor, tired fixtures and fittings. Wallpaper peeling back, etc The cups in the breakfast room had rings round the inside, the area round the toaster was grubby and the air con units caked in dust. Staff on reception didn’t go out of their way to explain where the key areas are and on leaving not interested in asking about our stay, I’m sure they already knew the answer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Needs renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful and had so much character, even the staircase was ornate and a work of art. The rooms and bathrooms were spacious. We slept with the large windows open and were comfortable. We were immediately in the middle of everything one step out the door, shopping and restaurants were a 5-15 minute walk, the river was right in front of the hotel and there was plenty of room on the bridge to walk across and not be close to traffic, there were walking bridges also. Right outside the hotel was the Ness walk that went along the river and was not far from the islands. The Columba was a major part of our unique experience in Scotland, we did not travel that far to stay in an American hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

lucy

Disliked: Staff & service
Very old hotel and could us some upgrades. The location was the nicest part of this hotel. The staff was not that friendly and the breakfast was not very good. Would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are attentive the location is very central however the hotel is very dated, was not the cleanest and needs urgent renovations. Housekeeping changes towels upon request however they only clean rooms every couple of days. The bar/restaurant is ok with great staff and friendly bartenders.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gomathinayagam

Very old hotwl
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Safe and easy to walk to everything we wanted to do! Very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Very helpful staff. Beautiful view of Inverness castle across the river. Breakfast was varied and plentiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025