Premier Inn near the Caledonian Canal in Inverness, handy for Loch Ness day trips, with free parking and 76 en-suite rooms.
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About Premier Inn Inverness West
The Caledonian Canal is close by, making Premier Inn Inverness West a practical base for exploring Loch Ness and the surrounding countryside. Golf, fishing and horse riding are all within reach, and there are pubs, restaurants and other eateries nearby for evenings when you'd rather not stray far.
The hotel itself has 76 en-suite rooms spread across four floors, all with air conditioning and drinks available in-room, plus accessible rooms for those who need them. A lift serves all floors, and reception is staffed around the clock. Breakfast is served with a good range of options, and there's a restaurant on site for evening meals too.
Free on-site parking is a genuine plus for anyone touring the Highlands by car, and staff are generally helpful, though service can be a little inconsistent from visit to visit. Rooms are kept clean and comfortable, which counts for a lot after a day out at the loch or on the canal path.
What guests say
Will not be staying here again Usual Premier Inn room - clean, tidy, spacious & well laid out. Bit dissapointed in reception staff & restaurant. Arrived around 18:15 after a busy day at work - person on reception was fine but seemed to be 'going through the motions'. I was informed there was a 'big group booked in at 7 for dinner, so you better go see them quick' so popped in to the restaurant so see if there was a table available. Bar person barely lifted their head "sorry, fully booked tonight" Not idea after a long drive & a busy day....... ☆☆UPDATE☆☆ Thursday 11th June 26 Arrived for dinner (prebooked) at 1815. 2 waiting staff on, 1 clearly uninterested in anything & 1 working their socks off. Ignored by lazy one, picked up by other girl, show to seat, order taken & all good, albeit after a 15 min wait. Service went downhill from there, despite the younger, more 'on ut' girl trying her best. Unfortunately cannot recommend this hotel - will not be staying here again
2 months ago · via Google
I stayed at Premier Inn Inverness West on 14th May. 2 nights before, I'd stayed at the Travelodge in Stirling with a good, uncomplicated experience. However, although I’ve stayed at Premier Inn Inverness West before, this night was my - worst / less than satisfactory – experience. Their parking managers, Horizon Parking of Chelmsford, at first wanted to charge me £45 for not following their vehicle registration procedure (a procedure that I’d managed simply 2 nights before at the Stirling Travelodge) but after my appeal, with the overnight receipt from Premier Inns of £191.99, was reduced 14 DAYS after my submission of that evidence of my legitimate stay, to £15. I have more in my life to worry about than £15, so I paid up to get these monkeys off my back. I might mention that the drive from Fort Augustus through Drumnadrochit included having a timber lorry burst into flames in front of me – that is an hour and a half of my life that I won’t get back. But back to Inverness West. Parked up but no oblivious (at least to me) parking signs. Went into the dimly lit reception area. And I do mean dimly lit – so I missed “free parking registration tablet”. At no point did the receptionist ask me if I’d completed the equally dimly lit parking registration tablet. How unlike the Travelodge people! Not very good. Considering that I’ve spent nearly £740 in the last 6 months with Premium Inns, I am now thinking that maybe Premier Inns isn’t my first choice. Maybe I should buy a few shares in Whitbread plc, go to the next AGM in June 2027 and ask the directors about how much money they get from Horizon Parking.
2 months ago · via Google
I booked in here for a night because it was so much cheaper than more central options. The room was as normal for a premier Inn but I wasn't provided with a hand towel and the bathroom hadn't been stocked up with paper. I think I'd stay here again for the right price but it was only 'adequate'.
2 months ago · via Google
Got to the hotel after 9 o’clock was tall. I was not unable to get any food as the restaurant was full. Not a good start when I got to the room. The window was boarded up on the left-hand side and you could not open the window. no ventilation it was very uncomfortable all night. The staff were great. I suppose I was just unlucky. I stayed in a lot of these hotels of this chain and they usually very good.
a month ago · via Google
Guests mention this hotel offers clean, comfortable rooms and a good breakfast with plenty of options. They also highlight the helpful staff and convenient free parking.
Some reviews mention the service can be inconsistent.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5TD Get directions
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Glenurquhart Road, Inverness
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Inverness