The Waterside Hotel Inverness offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Inverness Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
At a glance
Hotel size
34 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children's menu
Services
24-hour front desk
Wedding services
Facilities
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Room amenities
Home comfort
Slippers
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Fees & policies
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Waterside Hotel Inverness
Waterside Inverness
The Waterside Inverness
The Waterside Hotel Inverness Hotel
The Waterside Hotel Inverness Inverness
The Waterside Hotel Inverness Hotel Inverness
Frequently asked questions
Does The Waterside Hotel Inverness offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Waterside Hotel Inverness does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Waterside Hotel Inverness?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Waterside Hotel Inverness?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waterside Hotel Inverness?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Waterside Hotel Inverness?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers British cuisine.
What's the area around The Waterside Hotel Inverness like?
The Waterside Hotel Inverness is a short 6-minute walk from Inverness Castle and 10 minutes' walk from Eastgate Shopping Centre.
The Waterside Hotel Inverness Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
22 Sep 2018
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
12 Sep 2018
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 .
Al
Al, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Sep 2018
Lovely hotel near the river.
Lovely location and lovely staff. Clean rooms and lovely food.
Sue
Sue, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Sep 2018
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
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Sep 2018
Lovely location, walkable to town centre 10mins, bed was so comfortable
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Sep 2018
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.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Sep 2018
Lovely
Craig
Craig, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 Aug 2018
Lovely friendly hotel, nice staff and good food. Highly recommend
Susan
Susan, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
31 Aug 2018
Very enjoyable, apart from a long delay in the breakfast order, which had to be re-ordered.
Daphne
Daphne, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Aug 2018
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.
Jeff
Jeff, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Aug 2018
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
19 Aug 2018
Room was very clean just a bit older. Had everything we needed including free parking
Alexander
Alexander, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Aug 2018
I was in a beautiful room overlooking the river and it was lovely.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Aug 2018
Jordi
Jordi, 1-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
12 Aug 2018
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.
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Aug 2018
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
Natasha
Natasha, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Aug 2018
Little suprising to be in a different building and parking is very limited.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Aug 2018
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.
Joan
Joan, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
1 Aug 2018
Marcin
Marcin, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
1 Aug 2018
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.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Jul 2009
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.
rjd
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Jul 2009
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.
G
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Jun 2009
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.
Steve
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Sep 2018
Greit, men litt enkelt
Bra location, hyggelig personalet, bra frokost. Dårlig lydisolasjon mellom rommene og mot korridoren.
Julia
Julia, 2-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
11 May 2011
Ett trevligt litet hotell längs Ness river. Nära in till centrum.