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Smithton Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Inverness with a restaurant and a bar

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The Smithton Hotel blends entertainment and tranquility. Unwind on the garden terrace or enjoy the arcade. Free WiFi, on-site bar and restaurant available. Staff consistently earns excellent ratings from satisfied guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Smithton Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV2 7NL

What's nearby

  • Caledonian Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Castle Stuart - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Culloden Battlefield - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 11 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raigmore Coffee Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Fluke - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Roots Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Smithton Hotel

Hotel near Inverness Castle
A terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room are just a few of the amenities provided at Smithton Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Smithton Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Deep soaking tubs and hair dryers
  • 22-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 19 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 3:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Smithton Hotel Inverness
Smithton Inverness
Smithton Hotel Hotel
Smithton Hotel Inverness
Smithton Hotel Hotel Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is Smithton Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Smithton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from midnight–3:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Smithton Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smithton Hotel located?

Situated in Inverness, this hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Culloden Visitor Centre and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Culloden Battlefield. Eastgate Shopping Centre and Victorian Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Smithton Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 226 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Great place for a quick stay. Plenty of parking, clean rooms, friendly staff. We could hear the people taking below in the pub, but it was actually kind of soothing and we got a great night’s sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peter and his family are just excellent and go above and beyond for their guests. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noriko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great place! Awesome friendly and helpful staff. Full bar, full restaurant with a great menu. ABSOLUTELY will stay here again on my next trip to Inverness!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is an older hotel, but full of character. The staff were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. We spent only one night there. Wonderful staff, welcoming place. Delicious food at the restaurant. My sister and I had a great time there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful small town feel. Family like atmosphere, the rooms were extremely clean and the staff could not have been more helpful. Easy bus route into Inverness or close enough by taxi to not cost a fortune. Complimentary breakfast was amazing unlike just the continental offered at most big chain hotels. Highly recommend it if you plan on touring the area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Very friendly and accommodating. Room was as described, clean and had everything needed. Beds were very comfy and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

marko

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, old rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was friendly and capable and genuinely engaged with their guests. Just a peaceful and genuine experience for people far from home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first glance, the property the seemed old and dated but the rooms were clean. Check-in staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It might not look like much from the outside, but our room was extremely nice and everything was very clean. The location is quiet and if you have a car, then it's very near to everywhere you might want to visit. It was the perfect location for us. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Clean room. Great food. Easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it here at your Hotel and would come again. Nothing to say about problems food was fabulous. We came out from Australia and will come here again when we return Many thanks 😊 Heather and Bob Langton 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Smithton Hotel was such a perfect place! It’s small, family owned and they stayed up late to let us in when our flight was delayed. The bed was SO comfortable! The breakfast was DELICIOUS! It was so quaint and close to the airport but convenient to get to town. The owner was so very nice. I would stay here again & again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Great wee place, I was up early and away both mornings so sadly didn’t have breakfast but both mornings the team went out of their way to offer to make something for the road. Great service and extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First night was a little rough due to noise from the down stairs bar but Peter the owner made quick to change our room so if noise is an issue nedd only to ask they are very accommodating, not much within walking distance though so prepare to tracel a bit but overall a nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthieu

Liked: Staff & service
Overall was average, very basic confort and food. however the was welcoming and did their best to provide a good service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

KANAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are very nice people and dinner is very good. The hotel does not have lift, and shower is very tricky that guest needs to turn on the shower switch outside of the bathroom which I never have seen anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Shahid

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very dated hotel

Damp smell throughout the hotel. Needs a total refurbished
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly greeting but the place is very dated and in need of a good clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outside is a little worn, but inside is clean and updated. Not handicap friendly. Too many stairs and they were narrow and steep. Bedding was great, room amenities were ok (no blow dryer provided). Rooms are upstairs and a little stuffy with no a/c. Dining was a little slow but good. Great staff and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal fue muy amable y la comida del restaurante excelente.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for the convenient location, and had a bit of an emergency. The staff could not have been more kind or helpful. I will make this my regular place to stay every time I am in the area, which is 4-5x a year. Fantastic food too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Staff was absolutely amazing!!! Breakfast was excellent. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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