Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

United Kingdom , Inverness
INVERNESS, Ness Walk, 7
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100 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2026

Kaitlyn

The hotel is very well located and the staff were very nice. Allowed me to leave my bags before and after check in. The room was alright, but it was freezing the entire night and nothing I did to the thermostat would change it. I also couldn’t get the shower to heat up, but didn’t have time to ask someone to fix it.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

iain

NO hot water in the morning, room dusty and couldn't fine some to complain too

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Jayne

Clean and comfortable. Made me feel welcome.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Sabina

The place is great at a great location. The breakfast was great too. Too bad that we just got to stay for 2 nights definitely plaining to come back ❤️❤️❤️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Fiona

Lovely central location
Cosy hotel and room, much appreciated on a snowy night!
Staff very friendly

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Kevin

Nice budget friendly hotel with view of Inverness Castle from river view rooms. Very nice bar area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Pauline Love

We had an amazing stay at this hotel! Staff are fantastic, Manager upgraded us to the suite, we felt very lucky and fortunate! Spotless rooms and very comfortable, tasty buffet breakfast. Excellent location in front of the river and newly upgraded Inverness Castle and surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars. The best place we have ever stayed in Inverness!!! Thank you!!! <3

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Daniel Mario

Room was a very good size since we were 2 adults and a toddler. Staff were very helpful and courteous. Bathroom needs a bit of general maintenance. Housekeeping was lacking: we were 3 in the room but only given 2 towels. When we asked for the room to be made up, the bed was not made and no vacuum was passed so floor was left with crumbs. The used mugs in the room were not washed for the entire stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

James

Great river view, castle and town in the background.... great place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Ross

Great room, friendly staff, would stay again

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

Sharon

The room was very tired looking and cold. There was only a very thin Duvet on the bed which didn’t even go down the sides.
I was there for 10 days and on the 5th day I had to ask for my sheets to be changed. I also asked for an extra blanket or something and the receptionist organised for an extra heater to go in my room. Which did help.
Overall they didn’t do the “ Nice / Finer details “ you would expect from a well known inner city Hotel.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

louise

Clean room. Good heating. Excellent location, right opposite Inverness castle and in the centre of town. I would stay again. Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Soraya

The room was mouldy and smelly, and reception was only manned during check in times.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Gayle

Great check in, room spacious clean and great view. Staff great and credit to hotel. Great value for money will book again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Derek

Clean and comfortable room a bit cold

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Daniel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Catelin

Room was very comfortable with beautiful views of the castle. Amenities were nice and the hotel was in walking distance of everything we needed. Only issue was the drain on the shower kept clogging so we just needed extra towels bc the floor would get very wet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Hotel struggled to keep property clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Hannah

The exterior of the hotel is shabby with rusty railings. Bathrooms need updating.

Very handy location. Comfortable beds.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2026

B J

Our room was cold and no spare blankets or a Xtra heaters. Good locationheater

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2025

John

Room is tired but comfortable staff were helpful,

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Siddharth

Rooms are not great for the price. Old building , old rooms , mold on windows.. leaking walls. Won’t be staying here again

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2025

Synthia

DIDNOT HAVE BREAK FAST

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Katherine

Room was very clean nice and warm staff very friendly

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

James

Room wasn't cleaned second day of our stay. Food in hotel is extremely poor. Both breakfast and meal in the McNabs restaurant were a big let down. Complained to reception but manager didnt respond. Room was fine on arrival bit dated

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Sheri

The architect of this building is amazing. Beautiful building and amazing view of the river.
It was very convenient for walking for everything.. such as all kinds restaurants, pubs, clothes, souvenirs, and even a mall.

We asked for an extra blanket for 2 days being told we could not have one because the manager was not here to open the room with the blankets. ??
So on the 3rd evening we asked yet again, then waited at the receptionist desk to actually receive one. Older televisions, remote had tape on it and did not being too the room tv.
Wifi was not relaiable

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Alexander

Hotel is very convenient to city centre. Needs a lot of up dating, and decorating. Had nasty smell in corridor and room. Staff pleasant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

LaDonna

The location was absolutely a beautiful sight and great location, a walking distance to shops and restaurants. Staff were always nice when having interaction with them. The facility itself needed some TLC, but is a cute older facility.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2025

Michael

Very dated with poor views.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Leisha

Staff is super helpful and friendly! Food in the restaurant is good. We had a room on the 1st floor and had issues with the wifi working. They happily moved us to a room on the 2nd floor where the WiFi works perfectly! The hotel is right by the river Ness and couldn’t be any more centrally located. We’re very happy with our choice! It’s very clean and the beds are comfortable!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

stuart

Great location. Friendly staff.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Martin

No shower gel ,cobweb hanging from the light fitting ,kettle was covered in dust ,no internet at all in the room we were in

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

iain

Brilliant room lovely staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Theresa

Clean room hotel needs updating

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Eileen

Good value for money. Staff very good and good atmosphere. Good food

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

George

Staff was friendly and helpful, room was clean with a nice older european touch, right on the river, great castle veiw, food and shopping right there withkng short walking distance. I will book again next year.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

Jennifer

Hard beds. Heat didn’t work. Very old building.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Cathlin

This hotel was perfectly comfortable and clean, nothing to rave about but it was good value for money, and you can park for a reasonable price at the church just down the street. There is a milkman cafe right next to the hotel where we enjoyed a lovely breakfast looking out at the river ness and Inverness castle. It is a great location just a few steps away from the main shopping area

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Mary

We did not have breakfast. Room was outdated. But clean . Shower in the bath was good but no grabbing rails to hold on to. . It was cheap and really good for shops. Staff was lovely. And evening meal was lovely.. definitely go back .

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2025

Susan

The family room we were in was a nice size & comfortable for our one night stay.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Jennifer

My room was freezing. The windows had cracks in them. I called the front desk and they said \"we don't have any open rooms, any extra blankets, or any extra heaters\".

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Patricia

Hot food was dried up. It must have been out for a long time.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2025

Amy

Staff were fine. Room was in poor condition

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Robert

The room and staff were wonderful. My only complaint was the TV reception didn’t work so basically had no TV at all. The breakfast was excellent. The staff was friendly. The room was clean and comfortable for the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

James

Staff were fantastic, really welcoming

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Maya

Staff was very kind and welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Clara

The staff really made the stay enjoyable. My room had an issue and they found me an alternative which was really lovely and appreciated cause I wouldn’t have felt comfortable staying in the original. They made the whole experience a really good one

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

marianne

I booked a room with a river view. My room did have a river view but also a magnificent view of Inverness castle.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Stephen

Super location for the centre of town which is just across the bridge with great views of the castle from the hotel, there is a Tesco store at the rear of the hotel, very helpful and obliging staff who go out of their way for you, breakfast and evening meal deal is very good value also !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Bradley

Shower needed a deep cleaning as some mold was quite evident in many spots. Needs some minor maintenance.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2025

Thomas

The check-in was okay but we did not feel as if we were being welcomed, it was simply a clinical check-in. When we entered our room which was described as an executive double room with river view, it was really chilly. There were two electric heaters in the room and only one, the smallest, worked. We had to borrow a portable heater from reception to take the chill of the room. The river view was impeded by the constant condensation on the single glazed windows. McNab's bar was very uninviting so we were only in it for a brief time. The breakfast was a self service buffet, which I would rate as good. There were very few staff members around for us to single out anyone for merit. Any contact we had with staff members was limited. The hotel does not have parking but there is parking nearby for £5.00 per day. The hotel was adequate for the purpose of our visit but I would not rush back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Emily

We had a very large and comfortable room for our stay in Inverness. Just an fyi there was no parking on site but 350 meters away was a car park you are guided to use. Easy and not too expensive for the overnight. The location is excellent for walking around Inverness’ downtown core

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2025

Etta

The room was clean but the bathroom door could not be shut…not very appropriate for 3 in a room… neither could we shower for that reason and also were instructed to keep door shut to prevent setting off the fire alarm. Breakfast was okay on our first morning, but on Saturday morning at 9.10 am there was no acceptable cooked food on display..just 1 sausage, 2 bits of dried up bacon, beans dried up, …no fried eggs, overcooked and dried up scrambled eggs. No fresh fruit either. We had no time to linger waiting for replacements as many others were doing. Very nice reception staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

We rented a car at the airport and were able to park at a Cathedral nearby for 5pounds for 24Hr. We downloaded a walking tour and noted how close we were to all the pubs, restaurants and music.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Ying

Many shops nearby

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Pauline

Breakfast and service was a disgrace food was cold and over cooked staff didn’t care

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2025

Lewis

Don’t go near this place!

Breakfast used very low quality ingredients, was luke warm and not fresh. We couldn’t eat it, so it was a waste of money. The staff were rude and unprofessional. In one of our rooms there was an explosion one of the electrical outlets, and all the socket in the room blew. I went to tell the receptionist and he shrug his shoulders and said ‘what can I do, there are no other rooms left, if it’s not still sparking then I’m sure it will be okay. So we had no power. I told him he just needed to flip the fuse and he said ‘if I start touching them, other people might not have power. Rooms were very dated, run down and not clean. The hot water took about 20 minutes of running before it went hot. Shower gel/ shampoo and hand wash were all the same, very low quality products. Rooms were dark and dingy and smelt like cooking. Other areas of the hotel were a mess. It’s a real shame because with a bit of care this hotel could have real potential because of its historical significance. Staff need to be retrained in the basics of hospitality, and the electrics need looked at too, as this place is really not safe! It is truly the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Laurence

Nice stay in the centre of Inverness

A very convenient location next to the river. Close to everything. Charming Victorian hotel. Carpets need to be replaced, but generally the place was in good shape. Clean. Breakfast was classic buffet, nothing exciting, but plenty to eat and everything tasted fine. Dinner was pretty good. However, there are plenty of restaurants and pubs in the area, so I am guessing many guests are not having dinner at the hotel. The bar (in the restaurant) had a few draft beers and plenty of liquor choices. The staff members were all VERY friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Gillian

As always. great stay and great service .
Only gripe would be the breakfast . some items sitting out for a long time , dried out , and long wait for items that had ran out . Also the coffee / tea situation has changed and the coffee was awful . Would probably do room only next time

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

David

The property is in a solid location right on the River Ness with the River walking paths right outside the front doors. For those riding the train. For those riding the train like we were into town, it isn't too bad of a walk from the station. Breakfast was good with a decent buffet selection and service was good from staff.

A notable observation, not really a complaint, is that it is an older building so lots of creaky wood floors and our window would rattle a bit with strong winds. The layout will also have you going up stairs and multiple swinging doors as the elevator isn't always level with the room hallways. But there is definitely a charm to the antiquity of the building.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Kiara

convenient location right on the river. The hotel is quite outdated and needed some upgrades. Suitable for a couple nights stay. The staff were friendly and welcoming!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Jeffrey

Pleasant ambience.
Room very good.
Staff involvement adequate.
Parking challenging.
Disappointed that breakfast not included.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Ryan

Enjoyed the old world feel of a historic building with updated modern conveniences. Very clean room with comfortable king bed and a wonderful view overlooking the Ness River. Modern, good sized bathroom. Has a lift (elevator) if you’re needing it, but easy stairs up to our first floor room. Staff at the desk were very personable and seemingly happy to accommodate any of our requests. No issues at all. Enjoyed the convenient onsite full bar and restaurant. Convenient to downtown and restaurants but not noisy at night. Highly recommended. Looking forward to our next stay there.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Linda

We intentionally rented a room in a historic hotel for the experience of it, unfortunately, the beds felt like they were from the original construction. The beds were extremely hard to the point where it looked like the floor would be softer.
In addition, there was no air conditioning or fan in the room. While we opened the window, we had to pull the heavy drapes to block the exterior lights. This defeated the purpose of opening windows.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

clair

Great 2 night stay

Healthy breakfast available but also full English breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Quinn

Great location, easy parking.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

James

Breakfast was poor. Would not recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Ana

It’s a very well located property to walk Inverness, beautiful view close to a lot of facilities

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Arlene

In a great location very walkable to city centre and restaurants. Hotel could use a re-fresh - carpet needs replacing. Beds not very comfortable. Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Kayla

We are loved staying here! We had a beautiful view of the loch and castle. Our room was exactly as pictured; super spacious and cozy. The building is old but it is clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. The location is convenient and close to the city center with all the restaurants and pubs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Brian

Charming older in-town hotel in the shadow of Inverness Castle. Hot breakfast buffet was delicious. Room was quiet, clean and comfortable. Parking lot about 2 blocks down the street (£5.00 - day) but the hotel has an ample loading/unloading zone out front. Would recommend to friends and would stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

John

The location of this Hotel was great, the parking was a five minute walk from the Hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Norrie

N/A

Business

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Tired hotel, limps along by catering to tour group

Needs so very necessary renovations. I had a space heater in my room, which I used when there for 2 nights 2 week ago. Apparently the heating system doesn't work. I booked because it had a restaurant on site. The first night it was closed for everyone but a tour group. The second night it was just closed. You could eat in the bar, but service was non-existent. There is a grocery store around the corner so I had a sandwich, second night I got a pizza , which was good from a place opposite the grocery. Not what I envisioned I would be doing after long days in the Highlands.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Adrian

really don't know where the bad reviews come from, room was good breakfast buffet, excellent, staff friendly and courteous, yes the carpets were a bit worn, but what do people expect when it's being walked on all day every day?
would not hesitate to stay again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Les

Nice hotel

Nice hotel right on River Ness in the centre

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Sylvia

The blanket had mold spots on them. It’s an old building so creaks and water spots are to be expected. When I called down for new sheets the front desk got busy checking people in so I went down to get them. She changed the sheet over the comforter but did it on the floor. Would have just taken them up to the room and done it ourselves. Location was fine. Staff was friendly but didn’t seem to care one way or another

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Kirsty

Not Great

Was fine for one night...but not great. Run down hotel in need of an upgrade. We had mould in the bathroom, the mattress was very uncomfortable and generally just felt like a very tired room needing a good clean - including getting rid of the cobwebs! Breakfast was okay...again not great. TV didn't work and the doors in the corridor made it a noisy night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Anthony

Great location with fantastic view of the Castle across the river.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

SALLY

Loved being across from Inverness Castle and lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. Good location for our first visit to Inverness

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Alicja

Very friendly stuff, extremely good location. Room could've been cleaner for the proce paid

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

stephen

Smell in the room. Reception/entrance in clean

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

rachel

The check-in desk was staffed and the girl gave us good advice of using the nearby cathedral carpark for 5 pounds a day which was very affordable considering the location! View overlooked the River Ness. Window opened to allow a cool breeze. Mattress seemed to be very worn, a little broken-down, but we were able to sleep moderately comfortably. There was a bathtub and nice hot shower. However the cleanliness of the bathroom could have been better (there was some visible mold and the bathroom baseboards needed wiping down.) we enjoyed the full breakfast every morning, one of the nicer breakfasts we had during our 2-week stay in Scotland. There was shopping and food in every direction just outside the door. We took 2 tours that left from Inverness and both met in locations that were walkable from the hotel. We loved the local Fat Buddha fish & chips carry-out!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Sharon

Hotel was very nice and it’s location was very convenient

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2025

Cassie

Rooms were clean and night staff were awesome. Breakfast staff had to be asked to refill the water jugs and sugar. They didn’t seem to pay attention to keeping everything stocked. Also the front door of the hotel was often left open allowing cigarette smoke to waft up through the main areas / staircase. Overall was an ok place to stay but I wouldn’t return.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

George Jr

Great location and view, nice breakfast, but the room heater would not adjust or work correctly.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Paige

Room was dingy and the man at the checkin barely looked up at me when I checked in.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Cheryl

We had an issue with the wi-fi that we reported several times, the manager Bethan resolved our issues. This is a great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Antonia

Stayed for one night. Staff were very friendly

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Richard

Wallpaper peeling, carpets not cleaned. This hotel is an old, grand lay in serious need of a major uplift!

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Marcin

The room definitely was not properly cleaned as previous guest still cloths in the draws.
The furniture's old and need replacement, only stay they as was in centre but never again.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Gerald

Wifi didn't work, when you could hook up to it. TV didnt work at all, and streaming was impossible with the bad wifi. Vaulted ceilings were cool, but all the cobwebs floating up there were not. Linens were fine and clean. Bed wasn't the worst, but not the best either.

This is basically just a very old hotel, that doesnt seem like its been maintained that well. It's a noisy, and hasn't been updated recently, and it shows. It's a good place if there are no other options though, or the proce is right. The location is amazing and can make up for a lot for some people.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Margaret

Very friendly staff

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

Erin

Bed sheets were clean, but the hotel was dated and rooms were not super clean. Horel needs some up keep. We had a river view room which was nice to look at, but could hear everything outside - even people’s footsteps on the sidewalk below. Could also hear a banging noise everytime doors were opened (not sure if it was the front door). The breakfast was great, and front desk staff helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

LINDA

Beautiful and comfortable stay with very kind hosts. Delicious cooked to order breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Paul

Excellent stay - our only major concern was that they have you write your CC details including CVV and Exp on a paper form when checking in.They kept this in a pile by the computer at an unmanned front desk after 10 PM This is a major security issue so we unfortunately had to scramble some numbers on the CC to ensure safety. Otherwise the hotel was great and highly recommend. Great location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Judith

Friendly staff, very clean rooms. Substantial breakfast can be purchased with room.
Hotel is dated.
Note on tub that it was slippery and needed a bathmat, but there was no mat and no handrail.
Rooms at the front, overlooking the river are larger, but are over the bar so there is the thump of music late into the night. Not worth the extra cost.
Flat foam pillows, not particularly comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Nicole

We needed an overnight and this hotel was perfect. On the river, close to many things... pubs, restaurants, river, activity pickup, Tesco. You couldn't pick a better location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Mary

Nice hotel

Not a fancy hotel but very clean and it has everything you need. A great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

John

Love Inverness and this was a great place to stay. All of the staff we interacted with were very helpful. Hotel is in great location. Parking is the only challenge - there aren’t many close options to park your car.

Leisure Family