This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, conference space and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The shopping around Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Inverness Castle. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include conference space and a lift
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
Steps from Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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 a lift.
This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Victoria Restaurant – On-site restaurant.
MacNabs Bar and Bistro – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (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
Restaurants on site
MacNabs Bar and Bistro
Victoria Restaurant
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Conference space
Outdoors
On a river
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
4 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per stay.
Payment types at the property
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: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from 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
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
324
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
196
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
97
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
58
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Fiona
Travelled with family
17 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely central location
Cosy hotel and room, much appreciated on a snowy night!
Staff very friendly
Fiona
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Kevin
Travelled with family
16 Feb 2026
Nice budget friendly hotel with view of Inverness Castle from river view rooms. Very nice bar area.
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Pauline Love
Travelled with partner
16 Feb 2026
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at this hotel! Staff are fantastic, Manager upgraded us to the suite, we felt very lucky and fortunate! Spotless rooms and very comfortable, tasty buffet breakfast. Excellent location in front of the river and newly upgraded Inverness Castle and surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars. The best place we have ever stayed in Inverness!!! Thank you!!! <3
Pauline Love
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
6/10 Okay
Daniel Mario
Travelled with family
15 Feb 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was a very good size since we were 2 adults and a toddler. Staff were very helpful and courteous. Bathroom needs a bit of general maintenance. Housekeeping was lacking: we were 3 in the room but only given 2 towels. When we asked for the room to be made up, the bed was not made and no vacuum was passed so floor was left with crumbs. The used mugs in the room were not washed for the entire stay.
The room was very tired looking and cold. There was only a very thin Duvet on the bed which didn’t even go down the sides.
I was there for 10 days and on the 5th day I had to ask for my sheets to be changed. I also asked for an extra blanket or something and the receptionist organised for an extra heater to go in my room. Which did help.
Overall they didn’t do the “ Nice / Finer details “ you would expect from a well known inner city Hotel.
Room was very comfortable with beautiful views of the castle. Amenities were nice and the hotel was in walking distance of everything we needed. Only issue was the drain on the shower kept clogging so we just needed extra towels bc the floor would get very wet.
Catelin
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Jonathan
Travelled with family
3 Jan 2026
Hotel struggled to keep property clean
Jonathan
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Hannah
2 Jan 2026
Hannah
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Hannah
Travelled with partner
2 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The exterior of the hotel is shabby with rusty railings. Bathrooms need updating.
Very handy location. Comfortable beds.
Hannah
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
B J
2 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Our room was cold and no spare blankets or a Xtra heaters. Good locationheater