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North Kessock Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Inverness with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Superior Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
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Consider a stay at North Kessock Hotel and take advantage of an airport shuttle, a terrace and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at North Kessock, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Side Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Side Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Inverness is home to North Kessock Hotel. Inverness Castle and Muirtown Canal Locks are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park and Inverness Botanic Gardens. Campbells of Beauly and Tazball Paintball & Lazer Combat Arena are also worth visiting.
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Main Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 3XN

What's nearby

  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Victorian Market - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 13 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪MacGregor's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Harry Gow Bakery - North Kessock - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Artysans - ‬9 min drive

About this property

North Kessock Hotel

Hotel near Inverness Castle
At North Kessock Hotel, you can look forward to an airport shuttle, a terrace and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at North Kessock, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at North Kessock Hotel offer perks, such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • North Kessock

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 20.00 per vehicle (return)

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
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 any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

North Kessock Hotel Inverness
North Kessock Hotel
North Kessock Inverness
North Kessock
North Kessock Hotel Hotel
North Kessock Hotel Inverness
North Kessock Hotel Hotel Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is North Kessock Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at North Kessock Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at North Kessock Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at North Kessock Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does North Kessock Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 20.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is North Kessock Hotel located?

Situated in Inverness, this hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Caledonian Stadium and within 3 miles (5 km) of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Victorian Market. Eastgate Shopping Centre and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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North Kessock Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 139 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great little inn, small family owned local business, not fancy but it was great. Super friendly and amazing service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn, well kept and comfortable. Lovely staff and just minutes from Inverness.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

Lovely stay

Super friendly & helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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

Great Stay

Fantastic hotel. Cannot fault rooms, staff or the food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more like a guest house than a hotel. Welcoming and warm. Prefect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about our one night stay! Quaint room, quiet location on the water. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the food in their restaurant was great!! Especially the made from scratch sticky toffee pudding that i would love to get the recipe for!! 😁 Definately recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little hotel across the street from the water in a quiet part of town. Great value with a very nice on premises restaurant. Would stay here again in a second.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a hidden gem. The rooms are quite nice and the restaurant is absolutely fantastic with great dinner and dessert options.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wisia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and restaurant! Staff were very kind and helpful. Though it’s an older hotel, the place was very clean and the food was excellent! Ate dinner and breakfast here, both meals were very good. The views are also very stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Comfy stay by the Firth

Welcoming place with helpful staff A good alternative to Inverness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interior of hotel was very modern. Bathrooms were very clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant was good, and very busy on a Friday night, but we thought it was quite expensive. Good breakfast. The location is lovely, and very convenient to get to the airport. We'd certainly go again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beautiful view, kind and helpful staff, pulled straight into parking right in front of hotel. Not walkable to downtown, but worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food and service was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Handy location and excellent food. Small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is wonderful and beautifully decorated. Obvious the owners take great pride in it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

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

Excellent hotel, staff and location

This was a lovely hotel in a great location, perfect for our needs. Food in the restaurant was excellent and service friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and accommodating. The room was comfortable and well appointed. Great view of the water and fantastic restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were wonderful. Comfortable bed. Great view from room. Restaurant is excellent. Location is great - On Inverness Firth
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The meal in the evening was superb. The staff were helpful and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at North Kessock hotel for 1 night on business. Everything was great. Staff were very helpful and the dinner & breakfast were really good. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Raylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tiny room with a nice view. Dinner at the restaurant was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small town personal feeling just outside Inverness. Absolutely wonderful experience! Will definitely look forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023