Smithton Hotel

Stayed there because it was convenient to the airport but affordable. When they found out I had a very early flight they offered to make me a sack lunch in lieu of breakfast, and sure enough at 5 am my sack was on the front desk when I left. If I ever need to make an early flight at Inverness again I would return. Overall, clean and cozy, but they really could use a lift. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent.

Smithton Hotel is in close proximity to Inverness Airport and therefore convenient as a final stop before early flights. I was admittedly concerned when I arrived to see an attached pub, but noise was never an issue and our second floor suite was more spacious than I expected (and with great views). The lack of an after hours attendant would be my only knock and this property is probably not suitable for people who have heavy luggage or find it difficult to climb a flight or two of stairs.

The room had the sun beating in the windows so it was quite warm when we arrived. Unfortunately, we got in late and had an early flight out so had to go to bed relatively early. You could hear traffic if the windows were kept open so it was a bit hot all night. The room was very clean and had a great sunset view.

Long flights of stairs for 2 people in their 70s with luggage. No lift. TV was size of a laptop computer and we could only access 1 channel. Run down facilities. Tiny room. More like a youth hostel than actual hotel. Way overpriced particularly compared to the other nice hotels we stayed at in Scotland. Paid less at all other hotels, which were modern, clean, roomy and were real hotels.

The proprieter, Peter, was astonishingly helpful. We arrived in the middle of a Saturday afternoon with a few hours to spare, and he volunteered (we would never have thought to ask) to drive us to the Culloden Battlefield and also to Clava Cairn (the stones that inspired the time travel in Outlander). We did not even know about the stones being that close. He stayed with us at the stones, dropped us off at the battlefield and told us how to use the bus to get back to Inverness. This part of our journey has become the highlight of our trip to Scotland, all because of Peter's generosity. The hotel itself is not 5-star (because of amenities, not friendliness of staff), but it is clean and the location is amazing. It was far more than we were expecting. If you are looking for an authentic Scottish experience near some interesting and important sites, I highly recommend the Smithton Hotel! (easy to get to from inverness either by car or by public transport).

10 minutes from airport and about 10 minutes to the Battlefield. Nice staff stayed a bit late for us due to our flight being delayed. Breakfast was made to order as well.

This place was just what we needed. We stayed here for 1 night after our plane landed super late. The room was pretty big and the bed was comfortable. The sheets were modern and warm. The shower had great water pressure. Breakfast was amazingly good! The coffee was probably the best I have had in the U.K. The location is great if you want to be close to the airport but not so great if you want to be close to downtown.

Great stay just outside of Inverness. Friendly staff and comfortable, clean accommodations. Perfect for our travels around Inverness.