Family-friendly hotels in Highlands

Ballachulish

Clachaig Inn

★ 4.5 (4,099)

In Ballachulish beneath the Glencoe hills, Clachaig Inn is a walkers' pub-hotel with en-suite rooms, hearty food and free parking.

Inverness

Kingsmills Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,863)

A long-established four-star hotel on the edge of Inverness with extensive spa facilities, set in mature grounds beside the golf course.

Aviemore

Cairngorm Hotel

★ 4.4 (3,087)

A straightforward Highland base on Grampian Road in Aviemore, suited to walkers, cyclists and anyone touring the Cairngorms by car.

Drumnadrochit

Loch Ness Inn

★ 4.6 (2,076)

A pub-style hotel in Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, with its own restaurant and bar, minutes from Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.

Inverness

The Kings Highway Wetherspoon

★ 4.0 (4,395)

A budget hotel on Church Street in the heart of Inverness, close to Culloden Battlefield, with a bar and restaurant downstairs.

Inverness

Mercure Inverness Hotel

★ 4.1 (3,065)

A 121-room hotel on Church Street in Inverness city centre, with many rooms looking straight out over the River Ness.

Inverness

Whitebridge Hotel

★ 4.7 (995)

A straightforward Highland hotel in Whitebridge, minutes from Loch Ness and the surrounding mountain scenery, with free parking on site.

Inverness

Loch Ness Clansman Hotel

★ 4.2 (2,016)

A 26-room hotel at Brachla on the shores of Loch Ness, with a restaurant, pool and spa within easy reach of Culloden Battlefield.

Inverness

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

★ 4.3 (1,565)

A four-storey riverside hotel on Ness Walk in Inverness, with 110 rooms, spa and pool, and castle views close by.

Fort Augustus

Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre

★ 4.4 (1,265)

A café-hotel by the Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus, known for homemade soups, a Scottish breakfast and canal-view rooms.

Mallaig

Chlachain Inn

★ 4.5 (1,017)

A three-room inn on Davies Brae in Mallaig, with mountain views and a bar and games room for a small, sociable stay.

Aviemore

The Balavoulin

★ 4.4 (1,152)

Small 8-room hotel on Grampian Road in Aviemore, with mountain views over the Cairngorms and its own garden and bar.

Aviemore

High Range Lodge Hotel

★ 4.6 (842)

High Range Lodge Hotel on Grampian Road, Aviemore, offers en-suite rooms including family and accessible options, with free on-site parking.

Plockton

Plockton Inn

★ 4.5 (977)

A village inn on Innes Street in Plockton, close to Loch Alsh, with a restaurant, bar and free parking for exploring the Highlands coast.

Glencoe

Ballachulish House

★ 4.2 (1,544)

A quiet Highlands B&B in Glencoe, well suited to walkers and anglers wanting Ben Nevis and the surrounding hills on their doorstep.

Fort William

The Ballachulish Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,538)

A 53-room hotel in Ballachulish near Fort William, known for seafood dinners and loch-view rooms looking out towards Ben Nevis.

Inverness

Premier Inn Inverness Centre River Ness

★ 4.3 (1,292)

Premier Inn hotel by the River Ness in Inverness, with 99 en-suite rooms, some with river or city views, close to the centre.

Beauly

The Priory Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,060)

The Priory Hotel sits on The Square in Beauly, Highlands, with Culloden Battlefield just a short drive away for history-minded guests.

Strathpeffer

Coul House Hotel

★ 4.8 (586)

A 21-room country hotel near Strathpeffer, within reach of Culloden Battlefield and the Highland countryside around Contin.

Inverness

Bunchrew House Hotel

★ 4.7 (637)

Country house hotel on the Beauly Firth near Inverness, known for its restaurant and hearty breakfasts amid grounds of ancient trees.

Inverness

The Royal Highland Hotel

★ 3.8 (2,906)

Hotel by Inverness station with restaurant, bar and breakfast, 84 rooms, a grand historic staircase, and free on-site parking.

Munlochy

Allangrange Hotel near Inverness

★ 4.5 (792)

A traditional stone-built hotel in Munlochy, near Inverness, known as much for its restaurant as its comfortable rooms.

Lairg

Kylesku Hotel

★ 4.4 (913)

Kylesku Hotel sits by the water in Kylestrome, Highlands, with mountain views and fishing right on its doorstep.

Thurso

Bettyhill Hotel

★ 4.6 (673)

A traditional Highland hotel in Bettyhill with its own bar and restaurant, handy for Castle Varrich and the north coast.

Inverness

North Kessock Hotel

★ 4.5 (758)

A quiet hotel on Inverness's Main Street with clean, comfortable en-suite rooms and some sea views, close to Culloden Battlefield.

Garve

Aultguish Inn

★ 4.6 (652)

A traditional Highland inn near Garve with just six rooms, a bar, restaurant and mountain views, close to Loch Maree.

Thurso

Northern Sands Hotel

★ 4.6 (648)

A 12-room hotel in Dunnet near Thurso, close to Dunnet Head and the North Coast 500, with an indoor pool and spa.

Newtonmore

The Glen Hotel

★ 4.7 (562)

A 10-room hotel on Newtonmore's Main Street with straightforward comfortable rooms, handy for exploring the Cairngorms National Park.

Fort William

Roam West

★ 4.5 (739)

Hotel at Inchree near Fort William with mountain views and a menu of venison, lamb kofta and haggis in its own restaurant.

Inverness

Drumbuie Farm B&B

★ 4.7 (556)

A working farm B&B in Drumnadrochit, close to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with en-suite rooms and free parking.

Fort Augustus

The Lovat Loch Ness

★ 4.6 (631)

A 28-room hotel in Fort Augustus on Loch Ness, with restaurant, bar, gym and garden, and free on-site parking.

Glenfinnan

The Princes House Hotel

★ 4.6 (602)

Nine-room hotel on Glenfinnan's Main Street in the Highlands, with a restaurant, bar and garden, close to Ben Nevis.

Boat of Garten

Boat Country Inn and Restaurant

★ 4.1 (1,308)

A 32-room inn on Deshar Road in Boat of Garten with its own restaurant and bar, right on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park.

Invergarry

Invergarry Hotel

★ 4.4 (801)

A 13-room hotel in Invergarry for travellers touring the Highlands, with easy reach of Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle.

Inverness

Ness Walk

★ 4.6 (597)

A luxury riverside hotel on the banks of the Ness, built around a converted Victorian villa with a highly regarded restaurant and spa.

Spean Bridge

Whispering Pine Lodge

★ 4.6 (597)

A loch-side lodge near Spean Bridge suited to walkers and Ben Nevis trips who want a hot tub and sauna to return to, not just a bed.

Inverness

Holiday Inn Express Inverness

★ 4.1 (1,297)

A no-fuss base for drivers touring the Highlands, with free parking, pet-friendly rooms and easy reach of Loch Ness and Inverness city centre.

Wester Ross

The Torridon

★ 4.6 (580)

An 18-room Highland hotel at Achnasheen with en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant, and fishing on the doorstep.

Wester Ross

Torridon Estate

★ 4.6 (580)

A Highlands B&B at Torridon House with sea views, garden seating and breakfast included, close to Loch Alsh in Torridon.

Carrbridge

Cairn Hotel - Inn

★ 4.6 (560)

A 14-room inn on Main Road in Carrbridge, with its own gym and garden, handy for exploring the Cairngorms.

Mallaig

The Steam Inn

★ 4.3 (871)

Adults-only hotel on Davies Brae in Mallaig, with en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant, and free on-site parking.

Fort William

Inn at Ardgour

★ 4.4 (730)

A small 11-room inn on the shore at Ardgour near Fort William, with loch views and Ben Nevis within reach.

Nairn

The Bandstand

★ 4.5 (630)

A 10-room hotel on Crescent Road in Nairn, close to Culloden Battlefield and within easy reach of golf and fishing.

Inverness

Loch Ness Country House Hotel

★ 4.6 (541)

A 15-room country house hotel on Loch Ness Road near Inverness, with spacious rooms, comfortable bathrooms and gardens to wander.

Inverness

Chieftain Hotel

★ 4.4 (705)

A central Inverness hotel with free parking, family rooms and a restaurant known for hearty food, handy for the city's attractions.

Inverness

Premier Inn Inverness East

★ 4.1 (1,129)

Premier Inn Inverness East offers on-site dining and breakfast plus free parking near Beechwood Business Park, handy for exploring Loch Ness.

Aviemore

The Rowan Tree Country Hotel

★ 4.7 (451)

Country hotel at Loch Alvie near Aviemore, with en-suite rooms, free parking and easy reach of the Cairngorms, Loch Morlich and Rothiemurchus.

Fort William

The Garrison

★ 4.2 (914)

A 41-room hotel on Fort William's High Street, close to Ben Nevis, known for tidy rooms and a generous breakfast.

Kilchoan

Mingary Castle - Restaurant with Rooms

★ 4.9 (340)

Restaurant with rooms at Mingary Castle near Acharacle, with en-suite bedrooms, sea views and a garden setting in the Highlands.

Fort William

Clan Macduff Hotel

★ 4.4 (656)

A loch-view hotel on Achintore Road above Fort William, with Ben Nevis on the skyline and comfortable, well-equipped rooms.

Thurso

Castletown Hotel

★ 4.5 (565)

Castletown Hotel on Main Street in Thurso pairs a generous breakfast and hearty restaurant menu with 24 comfortable, well-priced rooms.

Fort William

Premier Inn Fort William

★ 3.8 (1,784)

A straightforward base for walkers and Ben Nevis climbers, this Fort William Premier Inn offers free parking and loch or mountain views.

Wick

Seaview John O Groats Hotel

★ 4.1 (1,017)

Hotel in John o Groats with a restaurant and bar, sea views and free parking, well placed for Highlands walking and cycling routes.

Fort William

Cruachan Hotel

★ 4.2 (856)

Hotel on Achintore Road in Fort William with a restaurant and bar serving hearty breakfasts and evening meals, plus loch views and Ben Nevis nearby.

Fort William

Nevis Bank Inn

★ 4.3 (726)

An 18-room hotel on Belford Road in Fort William, close to Ben Nevis, with a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking.

Inverness

AC Hotel Inverness by Marriott

★ 4.4 (622)

Riverside hotel in Inverness with a strong breakfast spread and 191 modern rooms, many with water views, close to the Highlands.

Mallaig

Cornerstone

★ 4.7 (409)

A simple B&B above Cornerstone Restaurant in Mallaig, well suited to travellers using the town as a springboard to Skye and the Highlands.

Invergordon

Kincraig Castle Hotel

★ 4.5 (529)

A former baronial residence off the A9 near Invergordon, with garden and sea views over the Highlands countryside.

Wick

Norseman Hotel

★ 4.2 (824)

48-room hotel by the Riverside in Wick with spacious comfortable rooms, a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking close to the Castle Of Old Wick.

Thurso

Dunnet B&B Escapes

★ 5.0 (278)

Adults-only B&B in Dunnet, Highlands, with just two en-suite rooms and sea views over the surrounding countryside.