The hotel does not match what you see online. It has seen better days, everything from the lobby to the room to the "gym" looked tired and grungy. I was expecting much better based on the pictures online and reviews. The location is a little away from the main part of town and is around a 20-minute walk. The two onsite restaurants are ok. I did round up to 3 stars because the front desk staff and the concierge were great and I found out that it was locally owned. read more

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The family at AtlasAdventured highly recommends this hotel! If you are looking for a wonderful place to stay in Inverness, situated in the Scottish Highlands, look no further. Pulling in you are greeted by a castle-esque hotel. It is stunning. Plenty of parking out front and back. The inside is elegant and spacious. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautiful. Huge bathrooms, plenty of room for storage, a work desk, kettle with tea and coffee, seating and tables, and of course the most comfortable bed. We ordered room service one night and they were very fast and the food was delicious and beautifully presented. We enjoyed the leisure room which is equipped with a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and gym. Bathrooms are inside the pool area with lockers available for 1 euro. My only complaint about the entire stay was I wish the hot tub was hotter! It was more like a warm tub with jets, but it still felt amazing. We felt like Scottish royalty staying here, and if/when we return to Inverness, we will definitely be staying here again. Thank you so much for a memorable stay! read more

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Nice hotel we had at the start of the trip. Rooms were very nice, bathroom was huge with both a shower and separate bathtub. We had dinner and breakfast there and both were very good. The bar has quite a variety of local beers and Scotch/Whisky's from around Scotland so I got to try a couple I hadn't had before. The grounds were nice, there wasn't much noise from the neighborhood, a nice place to relax. read more

I stayed here recently on a weeknight, and had a very nice stay. My room was updated, clean, and spacious. It had a deep bathtub and separate shower. It was also quiet. The staff was friendly and professional. There was s plenty of parking in a lot just outside the hotel. The location is not walking distance to any other restaurants or places you would want to go. The whiskey bar has a large selection of scotch whiskeys, and the bartender was knowledgeable of the selection. Breakfast was included, and it was a generous selection of cereals, fruit, juices and yogurts, and hot items such as eggs, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, beans, and puddings. The hot dishes were being prepared before us, so you did not get the sense that they had been sitting out for hours. read more

Kingsmills Hotel - The hotel - Hotels Near Me - Inverness, HLD

A real find in the Highlands of Scotland! Stylish and clean, with a lively lobby lounge and smart traditional decor. The spotless modern guest rooms have modern appointments and including up to date plumbing (our room had both a deep tub and a spacious "rain" shower) and plenty of hot water. There's a great breakfast buffet and 24 hour room service. Their banquet rooms seem to host many celebrations so you're likely to hear bagpipe music. A great respite for weary travelers after a day enjoying the beauty of the Highlands! read more

I really liked this hotel. We were in the older part of the hotel, but the room was still very nice. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The food at the hotel was great. Authentic, well prepared and original. It is well located with only a 10 minute walk to downtown. They have a paid internet, but the use time is not consecutive. You can buy a 24 hour data pass and have it last you the entire week. The conference rooms were well prepared and stocked with coffee and tea at regular intervals. Its a great place to hold a meeting. read more

I am torn as to how to rate this hotel. When it really comes down to it, I should've perhaps done a little bit more research and found a location closer to Inverness' downtown, thereby a) saving a little bit of money b) be a bit more closer to where the town's true activity lies. The Kingsmill sits about a kilometer from town centre, up a rather steep hill and then a couple of blocks. I do believe the intent of a stay here is that you are to STAY HERE. It has enough to keep the visitor who doesn't want to go out to not need to. It has a golf course, workout facilities, full restaurants, a pool, and ridiculously complete concierge services. If you want to have a business conference or a wedding where you have to fully serve a sizable group of people in a charming setting, this place might be for you. It also has the price to match. So when we arrived after a long drive on a hot evening to first get a room with no air conditioning and all the charm of a closet, we were less than pleased. Fortunately, management listened to our objections, and assigned us to a far nicer room in the executive wing for our second night. Workout facilities were excellent, and the buffet breakfast all that one could ask for. Again, this is not a place to go to if you are in a touristy mood. We asked for a map of the town, and were given a cheap mimeographed map - no flyers advertising bus tours or restaurants - after all, why would you ever want to leave? read more

If you want the 5 Star Experience in Inverness, UK while you're touring the Lochness Lake/ Highlands there's only one place to stay which is Kingsmills Hotel. The Hotel has a majestic castle feel from the minute you approach the front doors. You almost wonder if you need knighthood or if only nobles are welcomed as you go through the lobby and see Scottish History everywhere. On the way up to the room I would take the stairs as the lifts seemed a little to renaissance for me but that's what made the experience so wicked. Upon arriving to my room was just posh. It felt like a very luxurious flat with double doors welcoming me into a California King Bed, yes you heard right a California King Bed. The view was just amazing from the room as I felt as if I were looking at my minions below in the court yard from high above the castle walls. read more

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I stayed here for 5 days (May 5th-10) and it was a wonderful stay. The weather was surprisingly nice so we were able to walk to town where there were plenty of restaurants and shopping. One day I also walked to a Tescos to stock up on waters etc. We were in a room across from the new structure they were building and there was a lot of hammering and such going on but not till around 10am. Its to be expected I guess since they are trying to expand. The room itself was very nice. Clean and spacious. Had afternoon tea in the dining room and it was wonderful. read more

We recently stayed at the Kingsmills, and very much were glad we did. There is really nothing I can say bad about our stay; everything was great. The hotel is in a good location for visiting Inverness, as the city center is only a 1 mile walk. The hotel and grounds are all very beautiful. The rooms are also very nice - NOTE we stayed in the newly opened luxury rooms, so I can not comment on the older rooms. Bed was very comfortable. The breakfast buffet was quite good, although the selection was a little bit limited. We did not have any other meals at the hotel, so can not comment on their lunches or dinners...but I can say the menu looked good albeit a little pricey. Part of the reason we chose to eat at nearby pubs each night. The staff are friendly, professional, and always helpful. I would definitely recommend the Kingsmills to anyone thinking about a stay in Inverness. read more

Had our Right Direction, visionary meeting at the Kingsmill - we couldn't have asked for a better venue. The service & staff were naturally helpful & friendly - just what we needed. Despite the refurbishment going on, all was seamless - even the evening meal & breakfast adjacent to the building area. Good on your Craig for your leadership skills. read more

This is a great property. Friendly staff, good food, reasonable prices. Great proximity to Castle Stewart Golf Club. If you're here to play, this is a wonderful hotel with prime location. You will be very happy here, and even happier on the golf course. read more

Very nice place! Staff was very friendly, room was spacious and clean. Has a lovely indoor, heated pool with hot tub and saunas. Also has an indoor exercise facility. Continental breakfast was fantastic...loads of pastries, cereals, bacon, eggs, the works. Located within an easy 5-10 minute taxi drive to just about anywhere in town (within walking distance if you're hardier). No complaints:) read more

I stayed here recently for an 80th birthday celebration and it was the perfect venue for such an event. The staff are warm and welcoming and ready to please and the rooms are large and comfortable. The bar area is large and attractive and the breakfast in the mornings is plentiful. The birthday celebration itself was in the large Burns room which was well laid out and the food served was very good. If I were to visit the area again I would want to stay here purely for comfort and I would definitely recommend. read more

The hotel, room and grounds were very pretty and well maintained. The dinner menu in the open dining area was very pricey, 30 USD for a bland steak, chips served in a mini fryer (at a nice restaurant a steak should NEVER come with chips), onion rings and a salad that tasted like it was tossed in perfume.... Not good at all. Our room had a dead bug in the bathroom (gross), and the "king size" bed was 2 twins that were pushed together, and started to slide apart if you got too close to the crack. Staff were very friendly and the breakfast was very nice, maybe it was just a fluke that we got gross steaks? read more

Great Hotel. Caters for all your needs. Just one bit of knitpicking, the hotel doesn't know it's own address. According to the Royal Mail, the authority in these things, it is situated on the Damfield Road Inverness, IV23LP. Not the Culcabock road which is IV23XQ and IV23XW. In essence it gives the right Postcode but the wrong road. But when you find it you'll have a great stay. read more

This is a hotel somewhat outside of town and right on the golf course. It seems to cater to families. We stayed in the smaller, newer section that was less of a family hotel. The room is nice and large with a seating area. There was a balcony with chairs facing the golf course, which is nice. The problem we had with this hotel is that being outside of town, there is no where to have dinner except the hotel dining rooms and the food was very disappointing. "Sirloin" steak was a thin, tough piece of meat and sea bass was tasteless. read more

This is a lovely hotel with a homely feel in the Culcabock area of Inverness. It is relatively close to amenities and the town centre is only a couple of minutes away by car or is in walking distance if you fancy a walk. The hotel has a lovely feel to it and the staff are all brilliant and will help in any way that they can. The rooms are furnished to a high standard and there are different types of rooms to choose from, including standard, family, garden and executive rooms. The garden rooms face out onto the small golf course which is at the back of the hotel. They are lovely peaceful rooms with a nice outlook. There is a leisure complex with good sided swimming pool and jacuzzi. The meals are lovely and there is a bar area where you can relax with a pre dinner drink or two. There is also a conservatory where they serve lunches. They also have a hair dressing salon on site. This is a fabulous hotel and one I would certainly recommend. read more

5 stars really aren't enough. The hotel itself is gorgeous and classically appointed, the grounds are a peaceful respite from the busier town center, the staff, ALL of them, went above and beyond in regard to service, the lounge and restaurants were fantastic and our (quiet) room was the perfect size with a great view of the gardens. The bathroom had a wonderful, deep bathtub and separate shower with wonderfully hot water that did not run out! The pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi tub were really clean and also had a great view. Definitely sign up for the breakfast at check in, as you save 5£ by doing it then. It is a fantastic breakfast, full, proper English breakfast, with a great assortment of fruits, yogurt, porridge, and cereals as well, but made to order breakfasts are also available for a very small upcharge. While we didn't actually have high tea, the menu and what we saw others enjoying appeared to be one of he best we've seen in the UK. Dinner is superb and the slow roast Scottish beef shoulder was so tender and delicious, that it literally fell onto your fork when you touched it. Accolades to the chef and his team! We loved our stay and will absolutely stay again the next time we are in Inverness. Thank you to the staff at Kingsmills for making our short stay in Inverness worth every second. read more

Stayed at Kingsmills for a long weekend. The hotel is right in the middle of Inverness which was very handy. We found the hotel staff all friendly and the food was excellent. read more