About this property

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 centre, this hotel offers a swimming pool, leisure club, spa and free WiFi, parking is also available. Each en-suite room 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 accommodation 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, whilst 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 favourite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

WorldHotels Distinctive
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WorldHotels Distinctive

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the real heart of Inverness, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • 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
    Green Tourism

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent. A lovely modern hotel, evening meal was very good. The menu had good variety .. The gym had all the equipment and the pool was relaxing.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I booked this hotel because my original booking fell through last minute. After travelling 8 hours to Inverness, the other hotel told me they could not locate my reservation and turfed me out into the street. So, at 7pm at night, and in something...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very comfortable and the location of the hotel next to the river meant it was in a quiet location. The pool, Steam room, Sauna and Jacuzzi were good and very relaxing.
  • Louise
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Overall excellence especially service. Very well managed hotel, excellent service staff and best location. Could not ask for more.
  • Jimmy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff were extremely professional, helpful and friendly. Would recommend staying there again.
  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    Such a wonderful location. The room was lovely and comfortable. But the staff there are exceptional! Please thank Fiona as she was just amazing and understanding of my injured knee and helped us with as few stairs as possible.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, parking, Spa facilities and we received a room upgrade on arrival. Good/facilities were great
  • Graeme
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, lovely staff who made you so welcome. The tea cakes at reception made the stay even better
  • Thomasina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was excellent as always. And the location was nice and central.
  • Giuseppe
    Australia Australia
    The location of the hotel close to central Inverness and our room with a view to the river

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Eight on the River
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Pets are welcome for an additional GBP 15 per dog per night.

The hotel Swimming Pool, Gym & Spa are now open to hotel guests.