Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Inverness Castle

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View from property
Standard Double or Twin Room
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
7 Ness Walk, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5NF
  • Inverness Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre
    3 min walk
  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
    4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    22 min drive

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Double River View

  • 17 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Double Room, River View

  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 25.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Ness Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Inverness

Inverness City Centre stay.With a stay at this Inverness City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Inverness Cathedral and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Inverness Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Victorian Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 11 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Milk Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Xoko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Johnny Foxes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Tavern - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

3-star hotel near Inverness Castle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality also features 24-hour room service and an elevator.

This 3-star Inverness hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 0 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Polish, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 984 ft (GBP 5.00 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1001 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

HEATHER, THREE FORKS

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The carpets are wearing out. Some of the furniture need repairs Breakfast was large and delicious. Disappointed that view of Castle and river was blocked by scaffolding. Loved the big bathtub. There were many cobwebs on the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Booked
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a ton of construction at the building that was not disclosed to us when booking. The room and bathroom was dirty. The shower curtain tore in half. Let them know but they never replaced it in the few days we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Ongoing refurb works at front and room (110) was next to alley way with regular noise and activity - bins early in the morning 6am
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pablo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It's ok, but too expensive for what it offers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth, Kilmaurs

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience. A little overpriced but probably due to the high season. Comfortable stay. No problems at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy, Fayetteville

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Columba hotel well in advance (Expedia) and paid $240 (including taxes). This hotel is not worth anything close to that. It looks like a cool old hotel from the outside but inside it was dingy and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower curtain ripped almost all the way off. Water went everywhere. Told front office staff after our first day and they did not do anything to correct it. Hair in the shower upon arrival. Place is older but doesn't mean it has to be dirty and it was just not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexander, Antrim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff seem as if they could not care less. When they finally got us checked in, the room was a disaster. It smelt like mildew and apparent water damage. The bedding didnt appear clean, the AC was broken, windows wouldnt open, the view that we paid $700 for was entirely blocked by scaffolding litered with beer bottles. The ONLY good thing i can say is i turned around immediately and asked for a refund and they obliged us. We walked literally next door to the Inverness best western. It was $200 less, the roo. Was one of the most amazing I've every stayed in and they treated us like valued guests. The breakfast was to die for, and theres a starbucks on site. Go to the Best Western, you won't regret it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Disappointing. Advertised as having a restaurant so booked dinner bed and breakfast. Restaurant not open in evening so dinner was in bar from poor bar menu. Would have gone somewhere nicer had we known. OK for B&B but no more. Would not recommend as hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty, Freedom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was close to a lot of the places that i was able to walk everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Columba Hotel - Inverness
Upon arrival at the hotel, we were not asked if we had stayed there before & not passed on any information regarding the hotel or meals or anything. Once we confirmed the name pf the booking we were just handed over the room key & told how to find the room. Once we got to our room our "river view" was heavily obstructed with scafolding due to work being carried out to the front of the hotel, again we had not been informed of this prior to arival & the rate had not been adjusted accordingly to.reflect. Also the workmen had a radio playing quite loud directly outside our room window!! We chose the Ness Suite, which albiet was spacious & comfortable. But when we opened the fridge in the room we found a half drunk bottle of fresh orange juice & 2 x yogurts left if the fridge.... this would obviously lead to question the level of cleanliness although we didn't find any other hygiene issues. The next issue was found when we went down for a drink prior to having a meal, the bar itself was nice & the barmaid was nice & freindly. On the website it claims you can eat in the bar or the restaurant, however the barmaid informed us we had to eat in the bar as the restaurant was only for the coach guests!! Then on checking out, the staff did not ask anything about the stay or if there was any issues. Overall a very poor experience & certainly not the experience you would expect, reading the webpage the experience is found somewhat contradictory to the informtaion on the site.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Minneapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot and great rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was nice hotel, kind of pretty much what I expected. The room was really good size and the bathroom is also really good size and as typical in Scotland blistering hot water and all you want. My only criticism of the hotel was they have a very, very strict 3 PM check in time and the woman at the Front counter was quite curt about it and said no you can’t check in at all and you just leave your baggage in the luggage unsecured and come back after 3 o’clock and we’ll try to check you in. We were in room 310 that had two twin beds, which was fine for vacation. Just so you know there’s no air conditioning , which is also pretty typical but just be aware. They have an elevator, which is super helpful and the bar is great. I didn’t eat in the restaurant, but it did look good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was in need of maintenance, hinges creaked through out the building, better signage needed. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Roderick

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The bed was uncomfortable and had roll together. The shower was over a high bath with no slip mat provided. The barman made terrible cocktails. The cleanliness of the room could certainly be improved particularly in the shower/bath. We knew it was an old building with character but it needs a lot of improvement with services. It is a great location sadly no river views due to scaffolding of which we were not made aware of until arrival. Fairly disappointed customers.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mindy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

LYNNE

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty, Freedom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything and easy to walk places
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jose, Miami

Not Good, go next door
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No mini fridge
A suggestion would be to include a mini fridge. Double mattress was actually two single ones put together with a sinking space in between.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024