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The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

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

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The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality provides a peaceful countryside escape with its welcoming bar and restaurant. Guests appreciate the quiet terrace for relaxation, the garden for leisurely walks, the attentive staff, and the hotel's convenient location.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Scenic View | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room with Scenic View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Bay Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer, Scotland, IV14 9AN

What's nearby

  • Upper Pump Room - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Strathpeffer Pump Room - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Blackmuir Wood - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Castle Leod - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 8 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ord Arms Hotel Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tarvie Services - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Ballroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.0 for adults and GBP 6.0 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Highland Hotel Strathpeffer
Highland Strathpeffer
The Highland Hotel
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Strathpeffer
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel Strathpeffer

Frequently asked questions

Is The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Upper Pump Room and Strathpeffer Pavilion. Eagle Stone and Strathpeffer Pump Room are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 605 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 605 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 605 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 605 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 605 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge rooms lots of space nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location nice little town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice location and good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great common areas.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable room and yummy breakfast! We really enjoyed the entertainment on the nightvwe arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little tatty in finish of painting & decor, but best of three I stayed in in 3 days. Evening entertainment was unexpected & thoroughly enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were very welcoming to our dog and its situation in the centre of the beautiful town was perfect for exploring.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elyse N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alan, the food and beverage manager was outstanding! He provided ideas of places to visit. His love for The Highlands is infectious!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff made my parents feel very welcome for their special stay, really went above and beyond, thank you 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Friendly staff. Our room however although clean had a smell which made the stay unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a small village. Decent breakfast and good parking spots
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were awesome and the food was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing stay ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Grand hotel in quaint beautiful Victorian spa town - the hotel is tired but the rooms are very clean with large windows and beautiful vistas, depending on the room you get!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

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

Lovely hotel

This was a lovely out of the way hotel with a large room and bathroom. Our stay was very comfortable. We did not have breakfast in the morning so can not comment on the food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in this Hotel a number of times and never had any complaints. But on this stay the evening dinner was on a four day rota and the main course was not very good. Breakfast time the replenishment of empty dishes was slow. Overall the Hotel has gone down since last year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice

Beautiful old hotel. Room faced west and was too warm all night. Breakfast was good and reception and other services were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauseef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place with traditional Scottish interior decorations. Good value for money. Peaceful and quiet location.
Exterior
Lobby area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

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

Nice stay, room was lovely. Great views.

Really nice place. Room was fine. The strict reception times a bit prehistoric. Don't get there early and expect any favours!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming town and hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice rooms

Nice rooms, clean but bathroom tiling needs regrouting. No soap in dispenser. Friendly reception and night porter staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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