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The Waterside Hotel Inverness

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Close to Inverness Castle, The Waterside Hotel Inverness provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

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Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Inverness City Centre, a neighborhood in Inverness, is home to The Waterside Hotel Inverness. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Ness and Baron's Haugh, while Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and Eden Court Theatre are cultural highlights. Inverness Botanic Gardens and Inverness Leisure are also worth visiting. Visit our Inverness travel guide
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19 Ness Bank, Inverness, Scotland, IV2 4SF

What's nearby

  • A historic castle on a hill with a river in the foreground.
    Inverness Castle
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A modern building with a glass facade and a covered entrance area.
    Eden Court Theatre
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A shopping center with a distinctive logo and signage.
    Eastgate Shopping Centre
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A spacious indoor market with a high arched ceiling, various shops including a barber shop, and a Christmas tree.
    Victorian Market
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station
    15 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    8 min walk
  • The Castle Tavern
    4 min walk
  • The Gellions
    7 min walk
  • Johnny Foxes
    6 min walk
  • Number 27
    7 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterside Hotel Inverness 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 The Waterside Hotel Inverness?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Waterside Hotel Inverness?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Waterside Hotel Inverness located?

Located in Inverness City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Uilebheist Distillery & Brewery and Inverness Castle. Bellfield Park and University of the Highlands & Islands are also within 5 minutes. Inverness Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Waterside Hotel Inverness Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Greit, men litt enkelt

Bra location, hyggelig personalet, bra frokost. Dårlig lydisolasjon mellom rommene og mot korridoren.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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4/10 Poor

Al

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

Paying for location nothing else

Good location . Standard room a bit out dated . Not worth £160 for one night . Breakfast standard , cooked to order. Can be busy if they are catering for weddings .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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8/10 Good

Sue

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

Lovely hotel near the river.

Lovely location and lovely staff. Clean rooms and lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Good for the money

Location is pretty good it’s all getting painted at the moment my room it’s self was a little tired but was pretty clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, walkable to town centre 10mins, bed was so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Lovely place.

Nice Hotel, great location, good facilities and friendly, helpful staff. Rooms are a bit basic but it is still good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly hotel, nice staff and good food. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

Daphne

Very enjoyable, apart from a long delay in the breakfast order, which had to be re-ordered.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When it says Waterside, that is exactly what they mean; it is on the bank of the Ness river. The hotel has a very family owned, and hospitible atmosphere and the river provides a great setting for walks into the heart of Inverness.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean just a bit older. Had everything we needed including free parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was in a beautiful room overlooking the river and it was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Served our purpose

The location of the hotel was fabulous and parking facility great. The young gentleman who checked me in was a delight...the lady who checked me out was anything but! She hardly looked at me, took a call (without apology) and neither asked me about my stay or even said goodbye. The room was basic and the decor very dated. The toilet needed cleaned as did the floor in the toilet. It served our purpose but I was a little disappointed overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in this hotel for one night due to having an event at Eden court. Fast check in and lovely room ideal for anyone using Eden court walk to it in under 5 minutes and only a 5 minute walk to the shopping centre and town with plenty to do
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little suprising to be in a different building and parking is very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Short Break in Inverness

We had two nights at the Waterside Hotel and the location was great for Inverness. We could walk everywhere and our room, although in the next door building was really nice with great views over the River Ness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
The area was lovely. To be honest it was an average hotel. The issue was as we asked for a superior room. The carpet had several stains but the double bed was 2 single beds put together using double/ king size sheets. The mattress on one side was awful it squeaked the whole night you just needed to move a little and it made a noise. We informed the reception staff in the morning, they said the would check it out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett trevligt litet hotell längs Ness river. Nära in till centrum.
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8/10 Good

rjd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Waterside relaxation

Experience was good as a warm welcome was received when we checked in fairly late on Friday evening. Breakfast experience vastly different on two mornings - Saturday heaven but Sunday hell! Overall a pleasant stay.
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8/10 Good

G

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

Excellent value for money in Inverness

First visit to the Waterside, hopefully not our last. Rooms are clean, well equipped and comfortable. Dining in the restaurant is a joy with well balanced menus to choose from at reasonable prices.
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Great View, Huge Room and Decent Breakfast

We were lucky and got a room with a great view over River Ness. The room was huge. The room was like your own bedroom except much bigger and with the biggest double bed I have ever slept in. We did not dine in the hotel in the evening but judging by the way it was very busy it was probably good. Breakfast was advertised as a buffet, but was actually a mixture of buffet and ordered food. Grilled Kippers. Excellent. Inverness and some good pubs are only a short walk away.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Jordi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marcin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018