The Chieftain Hotel in Inverness offers bed and breakfast accommodation, within a 4-minute drive of the city centre and train station. It’s also home to a lively sports bar and serves a wide selection of Scottish and world dishes throughout the day. Smartly decorated rooms at The Chieftain offer free Wi-Fi, and all have en suite facilities and a flat-screen TV. There is complementary tea , coffee and biscuits, as well as free parking. A cooked Scottish breakfast is served each morning, as well as cereals, yoghurt and more. An extensive bar menu offers light meals and snacks, while mains include local specialities like Highland Chicken and Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. Inverness has plenty to see, with its museum and art gallery, cathedral and castle, and the surrounding area has swathes of unspoilt countryside for walkers to explore. Historic properties including Cawdor Castle and Fort George are less than 25 minutes’ drive from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Grover
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was just 10 min away from city center , rail station , coach station etc
Statto1202
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location is excellent being a walkable distance into Inverness City Centre. The staff (Nick and Justin in particular) were absolutely fantastic and could not have been more friendly and helpful. The bed (although a little small) was really...
Chloe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were amazing so friendly and so helpful. Rooms were spacious and comfortable with both a bath and a shower. We ate here 2 nights in a row in the restaurant food was amazing especially the fish and chips as one of the best we have ever had....
Ann
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly staff, comfortable beds, spotlessly clean & a price to suit all budgets. We stayed in the family room, it was perfect other than there was no lock on the bathroom door
Josh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Accommodating staff, great room, slightly creaky floor boards in my room, didn’t hear any others though!
Pamela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Room was a good size for 3 of us, and was very close to the centre. Will definitely stay here again
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Proximity to hospital as its dog friendly. Helpful staff
Jess
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Had to book a last minute stay due to a delayed flight and couldn’t have asked for more! Very welcoming and hospitable team (even though I didn’t arrive until 9pm), they even put some food on for myself and my friend even though the kitchen had...
Bhaskarn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very communicative and attentive staff, chef helped to prepare vegan breakfast and ensured it was to our liking.
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good location, nice big warm room, and good bar would stay again 😀

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2 single beds
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Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Very good breakfast available at the property for US$20.18 per person, per day.
  • Served daily
    07:00 to 10:00
  • Menu style
    Buffet • À la carte
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  • Cuisine
    British
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
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House rules

Chieftain Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Chieftain Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.