Opposite Inverness Castle, Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive is located on the banks of the River Ness. Only a 5-minute walk from Inverness city center, this hotel offers a swimming pool, leisure club, spa and free WiFi, parking is also available. Each room with attached bathroom at this independently owned hotel has a flat-screen TV, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms also feature a private bathroom with a power shower and hairdryer. The accommodations is located in either Victorian properties or garden cottage. Some rooms overlook the castle and river. Guests have free use of the Palace Leisure Club & Spa’s indoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub. Beauty treatments are available in Pretty Woman Spa, and there is a modern on-site gym. The Brasserie offers informal lunch and evening meals, while restaurant Eight on the River offers evening dining and a hot and cold breakfast buffet. In the refurbished River View Lounge, you can enjoy afternoon tea, sit back and relax with your favorite coffee as we We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee The Palace is just a 3-minute walk from riverside restaurants and bars and a 12-minute walk to the train station. The world famous Loch Ness is just a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Inverness, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Parking available at the hotel


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
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David
United States United States
Great locations, walking distance near many locations.
Paula
United States United States
Great location, very clean tool. Fantastic water pressure in shower. Lovely room facing the river.
Angela
United States United States
Incredibly stylish hotel right next to River Ness The team is friendly and helpful, the rooms and hotel decor is gorgeous, and the restaurant and bar are top-notch. Free parking is a nice bonus.
Tuft
Denmark Denmark
The SPA area was really nice. Room was great with a view over the canal and castle. Staff was very friendly and pleasant.
Denise
United States United States
Very nice, great location, beautiful view of the river and castle.
Jackson
United States United States
Location. On site parking and sparkling clean indoor pool.
Steven
United States United States
Location was fantastic. The view of the castles is wonderful.
Mary
United States United States
Location was great. There was a giant breakfast buffet’s. Yes several tables full of food selections.
Lisa
United States United States
Beautiful building, spacious room and excellent view The location is so central: each day I hiked several miles in different directions.
Sunil
India India
The room was facing the River Ness and the large windows allowed one to see not just the river but also the Castle on the other side of the river. The room was spacious and had all the normal facilities of a traditional (older building) hotel

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Eight on the River
  • Cuisine
    Scottish
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

House rules

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform the property of your room location preference of either the victorian property or garden cottage.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of GBP 15 per night, per pet.

When booking for 6 bedrooms or more or stays of 5 nights, different policies and additional charges may apply.

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