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The Loch Ness Inn

3.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, near Urquhart Castle

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
BBQ/picnic area
Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 12 per person)
Front of property
The Loch Ness Inn, set in peaceful rural surroundings, offers a garden retreat after a day of exploration. Enjoy delicious local cuisine at the cozy bar and restaurant. Practical amenities include WiFi and luggage storage. Guests particularly appreciate the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 27 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, Scotland, IV63 6UW

What's nearby

  • Nessieland Castle Monster Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Urquhart Castle - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 22 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiddlers - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ness Deli and Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cobbs Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lochview Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 82 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Loch Ness Inn

Inn near Urquhart Castle
Consider a stay at The Loch Ness Inn and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Loch Ness Inn have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the comfortable rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Front of property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1845
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Loch Ness Inn
The Loch Ness Inn Inn
The Loch Ness Inn Inverness
The Loch Ness Inn Inn Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is The Loch Ness Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Loch Ness Inn?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Loch Ness Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Loch Ness Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Loch Ness Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nessieland Castle Monster Centre, Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop, and Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre. Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition and Urquhart Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Loch Ness Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 517 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 517 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 517 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 517 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 517 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, breakfast was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naceli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, welcoming staff, and amazing breakfast. Will definitely stay here again when coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was the best place for experience the rooms were nice and food was fantastic !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both breakfast and dinner were fantastic, as well as the bar selection. The room was modern, clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Amenities
Delicious breakfast and dinner. Staff excellent both breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, wonderful pub and restaurant. The establishment was very well run. Would definitely stay here again. Close to everything we wanted to see!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Loch Ness Inn was a lovely and cozy place to stay while we were in the Highlands. The restaurant is world class! The food there is absolutely delicious! The location was great for exploring the local environment: the Loch Ness Centre, the castle ruins, and hiking trails to waterfalls and Craig are all within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tremendous location, comfortable room and delicious dinner and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was very clean and staff were very friendly when approached. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Stay here!

Great place to stay! Felt like a local hangout, kind helpful staff, so much fun. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great welcome. Very happy with our room. Comfortable and quiet. Not a lot of dining options so reservations are recommended unless you want some yummy pizza. It’s close by and was so tasty! Breakfast at the Inn was excellent. Many great options. We’re loved that the inn was only a 5 minute drive from the Urquhart Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Teneka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our short stay was magic! The staff were lovely, the location was perfect and the room its self was so cosy! It had exactly what we needed. We will definitely book again if we visit the area. We had a dinner and a breakfast at the property and both were superb.
View from our dinner table!
Surrounding areas
Took a short stroll from the property to view the loch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

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

Lovely

Wonderful place, great restaurant, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel had lots of charm and was a convenient stop for our stay in Inverness. The food in the restaurant was delicious and artfully presented, and the pub was a great place for a nightcap. The room was comfortable and clean and had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay and I would recommend this property for future travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Loch Ness inn was really amazing for our short stay in Drumnadochit! The free breakfast was probably the best we’ve ever had at any stay and the rooms were cute and comfortable! Would also like to give a big thanks to Oscar, who carried my friends luggage up the stairs and made sure that we were comfortable with our accommodation and overall just went above and beyond!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahesvaran

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

Nice Stay

Very comfortable stay. I definitely recommend this place for friends and family. Food is great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, great food & very friendly & helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Masamichi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel I’ve stayed in for a long time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to main road without traffic noises. Wonderful staff and food. Bar at back of dinning room was well stocked with every scotch you could imagine. Lots of help choosing from the also very friendly locals.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only disappointment was there was no fridge in the room. Breakfast was delicious & comfortable rooml
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little secluded which was a little hard to get around but it’s right on the bus line so do the research of bus schedules and such if you are not an experienced traveler like us. Also make sure to tell the bus to stop when traveling in to town or you’ll end up about a mile up the road by the museum. Uber also is not a thing here, only private taxi services which we were not familiar with and ChatGPT and Google weren’t helpful, only the staff once we got there. The staff was very friendly and helpful and we were able to make the hike to the castle after one of the friendly ladies working there gave us directions (a little over a mile there and back and is a straight shot) but it’s right on a hiking path with some of the best scenery I’ve seen during my trip with views of the mountain and loch. Rooms were lock and key which was refreshing. Bar and restaurant were beautiful and food was top notch. Overall a good experience. Just wish the area itself was a little more navigational with uber or taxis to make it to some of the other sites because it’s a very beautiful town and wished I would have stayed another day in that area.
The hiking path. Mostly flat but make sure you’ve got some good hiking shoes on for a little more than a mile hike to the castle.
Fence along the trail with breath taking views of the mountains, loch, and farms.
Another view from the trail.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The restaurant here is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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