Inverness

Travel Guide

Urquhart Castle which includes building ruins and a lake or waterhole
Inverness showing a bridge, heritage architecture and night scenes
Inverness which includes night scenes and a river or creek
Urquhart Castle featuring building ruins and a lake or waterhole
Inverness which includes a river or creek, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Where to stay in Inverness

Inverness Castle showing a river or creek, heritage elements and chateau or palace

Inverness City Centre

4.5/5(346 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and stunning river views are just a few highlights of Inverness City Centre. Make a stop by Inverness Castle or Victorian Market while you're exploring the area.

Inverness City Centre
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Crown

While there might not be top attractions in Crown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Inverness Castle and Eastgate Shopping Centre.

Crown
Inverness Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Ballifeary

If you're spending some time in Ballifeary, Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.

Ballifeary
Art of middle of nowhere.

Lochardil

Lochardil might not have many top sights, but Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lochardil
Down the stairs Looking down from the top of the Muirtown Locks towards the swing bridge and basin.
Photo by Alasdair MacNeill (CC BY-SA)

Dalneigh

When in Dalneigh, you can plan a visit to Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Dalneigh
a bright light announcing the sunrise over the river Ness

Merkinch

While visiting Merkinch, you might make a stop by sights like Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve.

Merkinch
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
4 out of 5
GLEBE STREET, Inverness, Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is SAR 1,033 per night from May 11 to May 12
SAR 1,033
SAR 1,239 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (694 reviews)
"Gorgeous Property, Staff were super friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable and clean, beds comfortable."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness
Crown Court Hotel & Bar.
Crown Court Hotel & Bar.
3 out of 5
25 Southside Rd, Inverness, Scotland
The price is SAR 532 per night from May 18 to May 19
SAR 532
SAR 638 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Inverness Castle and Bellfield Park are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (129 reviews)
"We had a wonderful time staying at your hotel. The rooms are comfy and clean. The staffs are very friendly, warm and helpful in any possible way. If we had a chance to come back one day, we would definitely stay at this place and recommend it to our other friends. We appreciate everyone's help from ..."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Crown Court Hotel & Bar.
Mercure Inverness Hotel
Mercure Inverness Hotel
4 out of 5
Church Street, Inverness, Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is SAR 722 per night from May 11 to May 12
SAR 722
SAR 866 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Lovely"

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Mercure Inverness Hotel
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Highland Apartments By Mansley
Highland Apartments By Mansley
4 out of 5
Living by the Bridge, 20-23 Bridge St, Inverness, Scotland
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Inverness Castle ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (464 reviews)
"The property was spacious and clean and had a wonderful view of the river. It made us consider buying an apartment there honestly. There was a miscommunication at the beginning with the code to get our key because the automated message didn't have all of the details, but thank goodness it was during ..."

Reviewed on 17 April 2025

Highland Apartments By Mansley
Loch Ness Cottages
Loch Ness Cottages
3.5 out of 5
Brachla, Loch Ness-side, Inverness, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Urquhart Castle and Abriachan Forest ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"The view was amazing from every window. Close to other towns, and a great location to everything."

Reviewed on 31 October 2024

Loch Ness Cottages
Inverness City Suites
Inverness City Suites
4 out of 5
2-7 High Street, Inverness, Scotland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Inverness. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (233 reviews)
"The suite was huge, had full kitchen with washer and dryer and every room was spotless. I arrived after hours so followed the instructions given which worked well. Great cafe for wonderful breakfast less than a block away which was great."

Reviewed on 23 April 2025

Inverness City Suites
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Inverness Castle showing heritage architecture, heritage elements and chateau or palace

Inverness Castle

4/5(136 reviews)

Find out about the history of Inverness with a stop at Inverness Castle. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.

Inverness Castle
Urquhart Castle featuring tranquil scenes, heritage elements and a ruin

Urquhart Castle

4.5/5(186 reviews)

Find out about the history of Inverness when you spend time at Urquhart Castle. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Urquhart Castle
Inverness Cathedral showing heritage elements, night scenes and heritage architecture

Inverness Cathedral

4.5/5(81 reviews)

Find out about the history of Inverness when you spend time at Inverness Cathedral. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Inverness Cathedral
The vast, simple beauty of Culloden is amplified when our eyes zoom into the ecosystem that lives and thrives here. It was a buzzing afternoon. Bees and bumblebees were just busy at work late in the afternoon when I stopped by the battlefield. #lifeatexpedia #scotland

Culloden Battlefield

4.5/5(136 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Inverness with a stop at Culloden Battlefield. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Culloden Battlefield
We all live in a yellow submarine.

Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition

4.5/5(73 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition in Drumnadrochit. Savor the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
Eden Court Theatre featuring a river or creek and modern architecture

Eden Court Theatre

4/5(7 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Eden Court Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in Inverness. Discover the lively bars in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

Eden Court Theatre

Reviews of Inverness

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
260
5 - Excellent 55%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 37%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Our choice of going straight to Inverness gave us the real feel of the Scottish Highlands.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I loved Invernes. It was beautiful with lots of things to see, do, and experience. It is definitely on the short list of places I want to go to again.

5/5 - Excellent

Gary

Great small town with scenic river and nice restaurants/pubs.

4/5 - Good

Clark4

Nice town

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Small and quiet place. People is very warm and kind. Loved the full scottish breakfast. Lots of places to walk and enjoy with the family.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It was absolutely beautiful! I loved the countryside. Loved McGregor's bar, they had a very lovely staff and a great beer selection. The only downside was getting racially profiled at the airport and singled out into a different security line.