Eastgate Shopping Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Inverness Station - 19 min walk
Inverness (INV) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
The Original Milk Bar - 9 min walk
Xoko - 12 min walk
Johnny Foxes - 11 min walk
The Castle Tavern - 15 min walk
Number 27 - 13 min walk
About this property
Aye Stay
Hotel near Eden Court Theatre
Located close to Inverness Cathedral and Inverness Castle, Aye Stay provides free cooked-to-order breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Express check-out, express check-in, and outdoor furniture
Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms at Aye Stay offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Electrical adapters
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests are recommended to download the property's Aye Stay mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Aye Stay Inverness
Aye Stay Guesthouse
Aye Stay Guesthouse Inverness
Aye Stay Hotel
Aye Stay Inverness
Aye Stay Hotel Inverness
Frequently asked questions
Is Aye Stay pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Aye Stay?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Aye Stay?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Aye Stay?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Aye Stay located?
Located in Ballifeary, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Cathedral. Victorian Market and Eastgate Shopping Centre are also within 15 minutes. Inverness Station is 19 minutes by foot.
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Aye Stay Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 164 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 164 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 164 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 164 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 164 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Loved our stay at Aye Stay! Excellent rooms, facilities and a great bed and breakfast to stay at while visiting Inverness. Highly recommend to anyone staying in the area or passing through!
Abhishek
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Property was welcoming and comfortable, all you need.
Flora
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Great staff and wonderful location to downtown area. Rooms were nicely done with modern touches. Would stay here again.
STEPHANIE
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Very Friendly and lovely breakfast! Everything is within a short walk. Great place to stay!
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Great place to stay, close to city center. Comfy beds and lovely design. Great reading room, too.
Silvia
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
One of the favorite stays of the trip! It was incredibly comfortable, clean, nicely decorated, and upgraded. Would recommend to others and stay again.
Jessica
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Lovely B&B with nice touches everywhere. Great breakfast and friendly staff, too!
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10
Wonderful place, easy to access stores and restaurants!!
Kelsey
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
10/10
We loved our stay at Aye Stay. We really appreciated the attention to detail and lovely decor. The morning breakfast was terrific and we would love to stay again someday.
Mitch
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
Wonderful B & B in downtown Inverness!! Friendly and helpful staff. Our room was perfect for our 1 night stay.
Quiet and extremely clean. Loved the decorating in our room, fun and professionally done.
Nancy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
We had a wonderful stay at Aye!! It was an incredibly cute place, good breakfast, and great location.
Annemarie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Close to city centre. Walkable to everything. Breakfast was amazing!!!
Jayanta
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Wonderful
Simon l
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
Very new and clean rooms. Location is next to river Ness and city centre.
Nikolay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
We loved the Aye Stay. The staff were so lovely and welcoming. A gem of a hotel with a beautiful breakfast too.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10
First time staying at Aye Stay, pleasantly surprised how nice it was, really well furnished with quality fixtures and fittings, would definately stay again.
ian
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Best bnb i have ever stayed at. Hosts were wonderful!
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
8/10
Great property, small single room. Amazing breakfast, I didn’t get the self check in at first.
Jacob
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Lovely property and wonderful staff! Very easy walk to city center right along the beautiful River Ness.
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
8/10
Amazing breakfast
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
Easy check in. Close distance to theatre
Erlend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
The property is beautifully designed and decorated. The staff is very attentive. Excellent breakfast in a beautifully set room. Highly recommended
Mo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
A lovely place to stay, the staff was exceedingly friendly. I was able to drop off my luggage and walk round town before check in and my bags were brought up to my room when I arrived back also the breakfast was delicious.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10
Aye Stay is in a quiet, residential area of Inverness, while being easily walkable into town for restaurants and to catch the train. The room was so comfortable and the breakfast each morning was fantastic.
Nicole
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10
We had a great room. The shower was really awesome...loved the shower head! Room was clean...modern..and loved the Scottish decor!