The Luxury Hotel in Inverness
One 5-star hotel in Inverness, chosen by our travel experts: Ness Walk. Book through suitespot and breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service come with it – worth over €500 together.
Your guide to the best luxury hotel in Inverness
Ness Walk Inverness · BallifearyFor this guide we reviewed the best hotels in Inverness and chose one: a luxury hotel on the riverbank – with sixteen room categories, four of them suites. At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
One luxury hotel in Inverness – and who it suits
Our choice for Inverness is the Ness Walk on the street of the same name in Ballifeary, on the bank of the river. In our ranking it stands at 4.5 out of 5, and a night starts at 194 euros. The hotel is independently run.
Why we recommend it: Because it stands on the River Ness, under old trees and still within walking distance of the town: Inverness Castle is a kilometre away, the station one and a half. Dinner is at Torrish, set in the drawing room of the 19th-century hotel; add the Torrish Bar, afternoon tea, a gym and a steam room. And one benefit sets this hotel apart: the private limousine transfer from and to the airport or the station – something few hotels offer. Our recommended category is called Oak.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
Sixteen categories – and a recommendation with a quirk.
The choice: Laurel Deluxe twice, Cedar Superior twice, Oak once, seven rooms called simply Room and four suites – Lco twice, plus Wellingtonia and Rowan. The names are trees, which suits a hotel standing under old ones.
The exact size is settled here with our travel advisors before booking.
And the recommendation has a quirk: our category is called Oak and corresponds to the hotel’s Executive category. It is the hotel’s only Oak category, so it cannot be confused with another.
The package: breakfast at Torrish, a welcome gift in the form of chilled champagne, an upgrade on arrival, early check-in and late check-out – and the limousine transfer. The suitespot benefits apply here from the first night.
Our advice: Give your arrival time at the airport when you enquire. The transfer is this hotel’s rarest benefit and it has to be arranged in advance – unlike breakfast and the upgrade, it does not simply happen.
Where to stay in Inverness: on the banks of the River Ness, a kilometre from the castle
The Ness Walk stands on the street of the same name in Ballifeary, on the western bank of the river – one kilometre from Inverness Castle, one and a half from the station, twelve from the shore of Loch Ness at Dores, 14 from the airport and the same from Culloden, 20 from Urquhart Castle.
Our recommendation is therefore for anyone who wants to drive the Highlands and come back to a town in the evening – and for those travelling on from Inverness by train.
What lies within reach: the River Ness with its bank paths and the Ness Islands, at the door; Inverness Castle above the river, one kilometre; the Victorian Market Hall and the pubs of Church Street, also on foot.
For orientation: Loch Ness begins twelve kilometres to the south, Urquhart Castle on its shore lies 20 kilometres away, Culloden Moor 14 kilometres east. Edinburgh is 180 kilometres. In town one walks; into the Highlands one drives.
16 categories: the best hotel in Inverness from the inside
The Ness Walk offers 16 categories, four suites among them.
The rooms: Laurel Deluxe twice, Cedar Superior twice, Oak once – our recommended category – and seven categories called simply Room.
The suites: Lco twice, plus Wellingtonia and Rowan. The names follow the trees on the bank.
On the view: eight of the 16 categories promise a view. Which rooms face the river and which the garden, our travel advisors will tell you before booking.
What applies equally to every category: breakfast for two at Torrish, chilled champagne on arrival, the upgrade on arrival subject to availability, early check-in and late check-out subject to availability and the private limousine transfer from and to the airport or the station.
What a night at the luxury hotel in Inverness costs
A night at the luxury hotel in Inverness starts at 194 euros.
The suitespot benefits apply here from the first night. Included are: breakfast for two at Torrish, chilled champagne on arrival, an upgrade on arrival subject to availability, early check-in and late check-out and the private limousine transfer.
When it is loveliest: from May to September, when it stays light past ten in the evening and the Highland Games are on.
What belongs to Inverness: the winter. Between November and February the days are short, but the northern lights stand over the Moray Firth. The hotel closes in early January for about three weeks by its own account – our travel advisors give the dates for your period.
When to ask early: in July and August and for the Highland Games, when the whole town is full.
How long to stay: three nights – town and river, a day at Loch Ness, one on Culloden Moor and at Cawdor.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year just as you do in the busiest.
A riverside hotel, a limousine transfer and exclusive services in a 5-star hotel
The Highlands are the landscape you need a car for: lochs thirty kilometres long, glens without a village in between, and then another castle on a rock above the water.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comThree things belong to it. First Loch Ness: the shore begins twelve kilometres south, and 20 kilometres along it stands Urquhart Castle. Second Culloden Moor: 14 kilometres east, the battlefield of 1746, today a field of graves with a visitor centre. Third the River Ness itself: the Ness Islands are reached by suspension bridges and lie at the door.
The package at this hotel is breakfast, champagne on arrival, upgrade, check-in and check-out and the limousine transfer.
What our travel advisors arrange most often: the transfer from the airport, because it has to be agreed beforehand, the table at Torrish and the question of room size – for the reason stated above.
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Inverness
How many luxury hotels in Inverness does suitespot offer?
We reviewed the best hotels in Inverness and chose one: the Ness Walk on the bank of the River Ness, a kilometre from Inverness Castle.
How much does a luxury hotel in Inverness cost per night?
A night starts at 194 euros. Since it is our only hotel in the town there is no price range, just this starting point.
How big are the rooms at the luxury hotel in Inverness?
The size of the category you want is settled by our travel advisors before booking.
Which is the best hotel in Inverness?
The Ness Walk. In our ranking it stands at 4.5 out of 5: on the riverbank under old trees, with the restaurant Torrish in the drawing room of the 19th-century hotel and a private limousine transfer that few hotels offer.
Which rooms in Inverness have a view?
Eight of the 16 categories promise a view. Which rooms face the river is settled by our travel advisors before booking.
Is there a minimum stay in Inverness?
The suitespot benefits apply here from the first night. The package holds breakfast at Torrish, chilled champagne on arrival, the upgrade on arrival, early check-in and late check-out and the private limousine transfer.
How do you reach the hotel in Inverness?
Inverness airport is 14 kilometres away, the station one and a half – and for both a private limousine transfer is part of the package. It has to be arranged in advance.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
From May to September, when the light lasts. The hotel closes in early January for about three weeks by its own account.
Can I earn hotel loyalty points in Inverness?
That depends on your membership: whether a stay here earns points or status nights in your programme, your travel advisor will confirm before you book. The suitespot benefits apply in any case.
