Name: Loch Ness Drumnadrochit Hotel
Address: Drumnadrochit, 2000, Inverness, IV63 6TU, GB

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Very friendly and helpful staff! The room was clean and the food delicious as well.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

TREVOR

We stayed 1 night while touring and enjoyed out stay in a property with lots of character. The staff were very cheerful and helpful making the brief stay a good experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Laura

A lovely hotel, a good base for coming and going. Staff were lovely and food was good.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Jose

Room is definetly not very clean. Shower courtain had mold and bed sheets had stains. I understand hotel is a bit old and I don't complain about the buildig itself but things like the sheets and courtains should definitely be better

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Ken

Easy location. Several walkable restaurants and pubs. Food was fine but not amazing. Good value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Sean

A nice spot all good

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Brian

We were situated in annexe building nice and quiet away from road with plenty parking

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Kyle

Well maintained hotel on the Loch Ness. No complaints, just wish it had some AC!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Marta

Great location! Very nice room with very clean bathroom, big shower, big (working!) TV, coffees & teas and dog friendly!
Free parking on site, and dining available in restaurant below.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Carly

An extremely dated accommodation which is quite a way from Loch Ness. We were disappointed with the room which started off with a huge skip permanently outside the front door in the lodges. The lodges are wooden and extremely dated, very bright lights in the room, water was scolding hot with no warning signs.
The view from the lodge out the back window was of a wall with overgrown trees and rubbish.
We checked out early in the morning, 2 hours before the check-out time.

If you are looking for Loch Ness and to be closer to amenities and Loch Ness, stay in St Augustus.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Ramya

Located in the same compound as the Lochness experience and the smallest Gin distillery in Scotland, this hotel is at a very convenient location. The room and bathroom was clean, the bed was comfortable and the overall stay was great. The staff are really friendly and helpful, a special thanks to Donald who checked us in super efficiently and was kind enough to answer our questions. The restaurant is overpriced, we only had some cakes and coffee, which was nice, can’t comment on meals. There was a fan in the room, which was nice since it was a warm day. No hair dryer/iron etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Michaela

Very pleased with everything

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Adam

Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Caroline

Conveniently located on the A82 close, not within walking distance, to Loch Ness. Off road parking outside the Loch Ness experience which is next door. Our room was at the back so quiet. Comfortable room with good size bathroom. Wasn't a huge selection on the menu for the evening meal but the food was tasty, it's advisable to book. There was a good selection for breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Peter

Good, clean, functional room that was worth the price!

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

George

Overall, a pleasant stay in the Loch Ness area. The hotel offered easy and convenient parking, which was a big plus. The room was a bit outdated and could benefit from some modernization, but it was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our stay.

There is also a nice café on the first floor, which was convenient for coffee and a quick bite without having to leave the hotel.

While the property isn’t particularly luxurious or modern, it was comfortable, well-located, and served its purpose well. I would consider staying here again when visiting the ar

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Catriona

Shower was either hot of scalding & to o difficult to get right, just a trickle no power, it was awful! Tiny room. Restaurant way overpriced. Only good thing was the very helpful parking lot attendant who was helpful & great. Not a good experience for me, outlook onto gravel & loads of weeds. Would not stay there again! Do not recommend!

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Angela

Stayed in the annexe for 2 nights good value for money quiet location nice surroundings staff very nice need a car though would highly recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Neil

Now marketed as the Drum Hotel, Expedia should do the same and not use Drumnadrochit Hotel! The room was small for a twin room and very basic for storing clothes etc. Overall the staff were helpful on reception when asked anything about visitor attractions. We only ate one breakfast in the cafe. Would have preferred a proper breakfast room with more obvious element of being served. The cafe had no yoghurt so one breakfast was unavailable and as it was Bank Holiday the reason we didn’t eat again there. The breakfast chosen included a hot drink but as one choice was peppermint instead of breakfast it was attempted to charge £3.95 for the tea bag! This was subsequently refunded but not the 10% service charge. Charging 10% service charge was a rip off as the customer does most of the work, placing an order at the counter, collecting cutlery etc with the cafe staff simply bringing the meal to your table. My advice would be for the cost charged, have the service charge removed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Edward

I would recommend this hotel. They have a few different buildings that they have rooms in. The buildings are a little old but you can see they have tried to update them. With any booking you you make in the UK, always book the breakfast of you intend to eat breakfast. It will save you a ton if you prebook and pay for it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Francesca

Hotel was clean, the mattress was uncomfy tho..

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Ken

Needs up grading, a fridge would have been nice.it is not a place I would stay for three days.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Rose

Great location, good food at the bistro.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Robert

All the staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was excellent we really enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Sierra

Very unique hotel! Great location. Very clean and comfortable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Georgia

Room was nice and clean, food extremely overpriced, paid £19 for a singular chicken breast, about 4 peice of \"cooked\" (raw) veg and a small scoop of mash..

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Angela

Food was a big pass for me. If you book, don’t stay in rooms 12-20. There is some kind of wind tunnel on that hallway. Every time a door opened, our door rattled. From 730-930 pm it was a continuous rattle from a group coming in! We tried to stuff paper around the door to secure it, but no success.
Hotel is really more like a pit stop for backpacking groups than anything. Good for a hot shower and ( hopefully) a good nights sleep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Rowan

Lovely modern rooms, only thing is the adjoining walls are stud so very thin but it didn’t bother us and we didn’t have bad luck with the other guests staying next to us but I suppose it could happen! Reception lady was very friendly and it was a breeze to check in and out. We had breakfast which was reasonable and set us on for the day. The location means you can either drive (5 mins) or walk (40 mins) to Urquhart castle and see Loch Ness from a good viewpoint.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Dean

The room ws clean and functional, stadd was very welcoming when we arrived

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Mriana

Good breakfast. Very friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Connor

Weak shower

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Melanie

Parking was a bit of a challenge as it sits on the same property as the Loch Ness Adventure and some shops, but it was a nice hotel with restaurant attached. Food was good, room was clean and staff was friendly. Also had a walk-in shower which was very helpful. No elevator.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

melanie

Cosy hotel on the Loch. Comfortable room with all you need. Tea kettle and the bathroom a good size. Great water pressure in shower.
Cafe was delicious and affordable. Friendly staff helped us with questions and recommendations. Shopping on site as well.
Does not have an elevator it that is a concern to you but it’s only one flight. Easy walk to pubs and Loch Ness tourist sites.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Ryan

This hotel was absolutely fabulous. The staff was super friendly. The rooms are clean and great little café and a lot of shops and close to town would recommend this place 100%.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

Lisa

Very clean property. Hotel looks a bit tired and maybe could do with a makeover. Food very expensive for what you receive. We stayed in the lodge while it was very clean the shower was not fit for purpose, no pressure and if you are over 5foot8 impossible to get under shower head. The lodge rooms are very close together while it is not the property itself fault the doors banging shut in the lodge building was extremely loud. This was going on most of night and early mornings. We also had an incident where someone managed to get a key to our room and walk in while we were there. Very strange.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Eilir

The room is really clean and tidy, up to a nice spec. The staff were lovely and friendly and helpful. And the food was really nice as well! Can’t fault it! Excellent! Would highly recommend!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Richard

Adorable and cozy hotel perfect for Loch Ness fun. Very comfortable room with great shower - hot water and pressure. Nice cafe for quick breakfast.
Easy walk to restaurants and boat tours.
If you need mobility accessible- no elevator so it’s a 20 steps up the stairs to rooms if that is something you need.
If we come back through Scotland again we will stay here .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Alan

Clean and convenient staff lovely

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

HO CHEUNG

Excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Terry

2nd time staying here and it's an absolute pleasure every time. Douglas & Emily are great and very helpful.
Great location and food is quality.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Matthieu

Chambre propre et confortable. Petit déjeuner possible sur place, en sus.
Attention : grandes difficultés à payer avec notre carte Visa Premier française (la puce n'était pas reconnue, il a fallut rentrer manuellement toutes les données).

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Friendly staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Andrew

Staff was helpful and communicative. We caught on a closed road, and realized we weren't going to make check in, we looked at our phone to contact them, and they had already reached out before check in closed and made arrangements for us. Took a load off while sitting in traffic.

Breakfast (for a charge) was delicious. Staff and property were great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Harriet

Good practical room - good shower room - newly refurbished with good shower and space to get dry! Enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Melanie

The room was beautiful and clean, the bathroom seemed brand-new and in perfect shape. Liquid soaps and shampoo all from local Soap Company, high quality and very eco-friendly! Only downside was it's poorly soundproofed; you hear your neighbours talk (normal voice level) and their bathroom extractor fan rumble in the middle of the night whenever anyone visits the loo with lights on.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Michael

Once we found the place (it has several names over various GPS services and internet connections, it was very nice and the reception was jovial and welcoming.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

György

We had a very nice stay. The area is quiet and has a really cozy vibe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Brandon

Room was newly renovated.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Christine

Great updated room, great shower and convenient location right on the road.
Thanks for a great stay

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Heather

When we arrived to the hotel, there was no one there. The beds themselves were ok, but my friend found a dead spider in her bed. The room had quite a few cobwebs/spiders. There was also mold in the shower/bathroom. We were very glad to only have one night here. Best thing about the hotel is the proximity to other places.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Leanne

Welcomed and from our arrival the experience was comforting. Tidy, clean room with comfortable beds and brand new bathrooms

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

lisa

Lochness special

Nice hotel but noisy..sounds like heating or water pipes and not the Scottish type. Did advice and said they cannot hear anything.. between 9pm and 10pm and 7.30 to 8 am .. loud in the room (18).
However, nice room and bathroom. Beds a bit soft. View comes with a camera on the opposite building that hopefully doesn't look in the room ?.
Good location for an overnight stay. Free carpark.
Restaurant not fancy but the pizza was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Walter

Clean with modern bathroom. Basic but what was expected from a small country hotel. Parking available across street. No lift so you carry your bags up stairs. Lovely location

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Erica

The hotel is adorable and in a prime location! Staff were friendly and checking in and out was convenient. My only low score is because the walls are super thin and depending on your neighbors you may hear more than you want. I softly knocked on the wall and my neighbors quieted down but I could still hear them, their conversation and their phone calls who were on speaker phone. Despite that, I would stay there again and just be prepared for potentially loud neighbors.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Paul

The welcome was lovely our room was ready early so they managed to allow using early. Which was so appreciated . Donald the manager and the team cannot do enough for you. Kyle was excellent at the bar on our first two evenings and he sorted out our room TV in minutes, after I had managed to mess it up?
The food is very good particularly in the evening,we had the fish and chips on our last night . The house keeping is excellent very helpful staff and the rooms were lovely. It's a lovely village a perfect location to enjoy Loch Ness and we will be back . Thank You

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Anne

Excellent spot!

Fantastic stay, room was very clean and cosy. Food was lovely. Location was great and very friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

David

Great location and newly reno rooms great staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Alan

Nice property ,nice restaurant on site good food and decent drink prices.Tried local beer, very nice.good location, nice village near by and close to loch Ness (a 20/25 minute walk to loch )

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Victoria

Really great! We only stayed one night, but it was conviently close to the meeting place for the tour with Loch Ness Centre. The bed was comfortable enough and everything was clean. No complaints.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Kaleigh

The bed was hard, I could feel the springs from the mattress. The room was very small and dated but fine for 1 night. Breakfast at the restaurant was pretty good. I liked that I was able to park my car nearby my room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Troy

The staff were awesome and the room was perfect for 3 travelers. Shops were great. Would definitely recommend.

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Sarah

It will do, but not a recommendation.

It worked for needing a place to sleep, but the mattress was in such poor condition, you were just sleeping on the boxspring and every sneeze, cough or trip to the bathroom the person next door made was crystal clear. The room was clean, and the WiFi was excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Jacqueline

Courteous person at check in and provided good information about the area around the hotel.
Also sent an email to ask if we would like to book dinner at the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

James

Was a lovely place to stay

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Peter

convenient, close to museum, easy parking, clean rooms

2/10

Poor

28 Aug 2025

Kate

Staff was rude. Food was not great. Bedrooms were mediocre.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

derek

Go look for nessie.

Great wee stay in the hotel,
And a great visit to Urquhart Castle
Friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Leo

Ok stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Lindsey

Great location. Excellent place to stay. Enjoyed dinner in the restaurant, it was fantastic.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

John

Property location and office very hard to find. Instructions to park and check-in were lacking.
Once we got there room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Lindy

Food was fresh and excellent taste.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Patricia

Disappointed that there were no loch views and was more inland than I realized. There was no water at all for a few hours due to a fault in the line . All boat tours were full from this point but we able to get a boat tour about 20 minutes drive from the hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

scott

as advertised.

exactly as advertised. basic room, but clean, safe comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Larissa

Wonderful place to stay visiting Loch Ness, the Museum, and Gift Shops!

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Jennette

We booked as it's close to Urquhart Castle and was competitively priced. Comfortable bed and very quiet room.

Found it difficult to locate the property as the exterior signage doesn’t match the exact name of the property on the booking.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

ROBERT

Excellent property and service. Great location. Very clean and comfortable. Hotel manager was super friendly. Food was very good in the restaurant at the hotel.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Generous supply of PG Tips

Best bit definitely friendliness of staff. They make a relaxed atmosphere.
There's not a lot of facilities at the hotel, but I'm pleased they provide a generous supply of PG Tips and milk 😀

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

The hotel is nice enough and in a very convenient place. The area is lovely and the outside is quiet. However, the walls are thin and I could hear the room next door's bathroom fan quite loudly and hear the person next door snoring as if they were in my room.

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Quite old property and little done to keep it maintained. Room was a good size. Ample parking. Poor service on check-in.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

John

Loved our stay at the Loch Ness Drumnadrochit Hotel. Very easy check-in & parking. Very convenient to things around Loch Ness--and not too bad a drive into Inverness. GREAT pizza at their cafe/bistro!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2025

Norma

Think twice before making a booking here

Difficult to find . Picture of the hotel on website was misleading. Reception was a poky desk just inside the main entrance . No one there initially. Booked 2 rooms for 1 night(27th July). Checked and was told we were staying in 2 lodge rooms. Lodges conjure up in my mind comfortable accommodation with a pleasant outlook. This was not the case. On opening the door to one of the rooms I was met with a foul smell of damp . The walls were clad in dark wood which made the place very uninviting. The bathroom also had an awful smell and the carpet in there was dirty. The second lodge was exactly the same. After discussion we decided not to stay the night. I’m no snob but just couldn’t sleep in those conditions. We lost our money but it didn’t matter. This place is in need of an urgent update to bring it up to an acceptable standard.
Incidentally we found lovely clean accommodation about 10 miles up the road.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2025

Jacqueline

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Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Alex

Na

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Cyn

Friendly staffs. It would be great if resturant discount could be offered to room guests.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Judith

We stayed in the Lodge which was quiet and in a good location. We could easily walk around town and it was a ahort drive to the castle. The room was darker than I like but the room was perfectly fine for our needs fir one night. We did not have a breakfast option but there were places very close by for food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Natalie

Great location and lovely spacious rooms.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Ken

A good base for Loch Ness cruises and Urquhart Castle.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Frieda

Very warm welcome, family environment with restaurant and things of interest for all ages on the doorstep.
Room excellent all you could ask for. Great stay and somewhere I would definitely go back to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Tristen

Hotel manager is awesome!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Lynda

Great place to stay right by Loch Ness.

The museum is wonderful, don't skip it! Dinner and breakfast at the restaurant was tasty.
The short (less than 5 minute) walk to the \"touristy\" part of town for dinner one night and to check out the local shops is easy and beautiful.

Our room was spotless, the check in process was painless and the staff were very helpful.
We booked the wrong room (thanks a lot Expedia) and they quickly got us a room that was right for us and our big dog.

Could use some new mattresses, and the water pressure in the shower was not great, still managed to get clean so thats what matters.

Definitely plan on staying here again.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Sandra d

Room was small, a cabin feel. The room was spotless super clean. The floors were squeaky and you could hear your neighbours walking around. The food at the restaurant was delicious. I would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

PHILIP

Room was in great condition. Good location. Only let down was noisy extractor fans. Our own was very noisy and annoying but we were also woken by the one in the adjoining room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

PHILIP

Good clean room with a quality shower. Next to the Loch Ness centre, gift shops and a distillery. Not far to walk into the local small town.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Sara

The hotel was great, very friendly customer service and comfortable room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Becca

The rooms were newly renovated and beautiful!!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Jonathan

The superb team at the Drum were warm, welcoming and very tolerant 😅 Thanks especially to Kyle & Josh.

Great food, drink and service. Super-clean rooms and the full scottish breakfast was a daily highlight.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

John

Great location and excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Very much let down by the really non-existant sound proofing between rooms. I heard 2 gents talking, and later snoring, on one side, and the lady the other side having her bath!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

kevin

A bit dated needs some renovation work

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2025

Paul

Basic