# 42 4 and 5-star hotels in the Scottish Highlands (2026)

> 42 4 and 5-star hotels in the Scottish Highlands, best reviewed first — including Kingsmills Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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42 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in the Scottish Highlands](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 62](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 444](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 42](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Inverness Kingsmills Hotel ★ 4.5 (2,870) A four-star hotel in a quiet residential part of Inverness with an indoor pool, spa and gardens, about a mile from the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/kingsmills-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/kingsmills-hotel) [Pitlochry Atholl Palace Hotel ★ 4.4 (2,666) A grand Victorian spa hotel set in wooded grounds on the hillside above the town, with sweeping valley views.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/atholl-palace-hotel) [Isle of Skye Cuillin Hills Hotel ★ 4.7 (1,371) A former hunting lodge set in fifteen acres of grounds above Portree Bay, with views across the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin ridge.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/cuillin-hills-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/inverness-palace-hotel-spa-worldhotels-distinctive) [Pitlochry Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa ★ 4.5 (861) A baronial castle turned five-star hotel on the shore of Loch Faskally, with a spa, loch-view rooms and fine dining.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/fonab-castle-hotel-spa) [Oban The Perle Oban Hotel & Spa ★ 4.4 (808) A harbourfront hotel in an 1880s building in the centre of Oban, with the Mara Spa and Mediterranean-influenced BAAB restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-perle-oban-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/ness-walk) [Scottish Highlands The Torridon ★ 4.6 (578) A family-run former shooting lodge on Loch Torridon with 18 rooms, a two-acre kitchen garden and one of Scotland's better whisky bars.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/the-torridon) [Scottish Highlands Inverlochy Castle Hotel ★ 4.6 (524) A Victorian castle hotel in 500 acres below Ben Nevis, with grand public rooms, formal dining and 17 individually furnished bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/inverlochy-castle-hotel) [Isle of Skye Skeabost House Hotel ★ 4.5 (547) A Victorian shooting lodge on the shore of Loch Snizort with its own nine-hole golf course, salmon fishing and a loch-view restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/skeabost-house-hotel) [Pitlochry Green Park Hotel ★ 4.8 (365) A long-established family-run hotel on the shore of Loch Faskally, a short walk from the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/green-park-hotel) [Pitlochry Craigatin House & Courtyard ★ 4.9 (278) A contemporary guest house in a converted Victorian house at the quiet end of Pitlochry's main street.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/craigatin-house-courtyard) [Isle of Skye Kinloch Lodge ★ 4.5 (438) A white-harled former hunting lodge on the shore of Loch na Dal in Sleat, run by the same family for five decades and known for its award-winning kitchen.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/kinloch-lodge) [Inverness Glenmoriston Town House Hotel ★ 4.2 (673) A boutique riverside hotel directly across the water from Inverness Castle, known for its Italian restaurant and extensive whisky bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/glenmoriston-town-house-hotel) [Oban Oban Bay Hotel ★ 3.9 (1,087) A Crerar Hotels property on Oban's esplanade with sea views over Mull, Kerrera and the Firth of Lorne, a spa and a sun lounge.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/oban-bay-hotel) [Fort William The Moorings Hotel ★ 3.9 (975) A canal-side hotel at Banavie beside Neptune's Staircase, with Ben Nevis views and a well-regarded restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/fort-william/hotels/the-moorings-hotel) [Pitlochry Pine Trees Hotel ★ 4.4 (420) A Victorian country house hotel in mature wooded grounds a short walk from Pitlochry town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/pine-trees-hotel) [Oban No17 The Promenade ★ 4.8 (236) An 18-room boutique hotel on Oban's Victorian esplanade with sea and woodland-view rooms and the on-site Porcini restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/no17-the-promenade) [Cairngorms Muckrach Country House ★ 4.7 (259) Restored Victorian shooting lodge near Grantown-on-Spey with eleven en-suite bedrooms, taken by the night or hired exclusively for up to 22 guests.](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/hotels/muckrach-country-house) [Fort William Lime Tree An Ealdhain Hotel ★ 4.3 (420) A boutique hotel and working art gallery on the shore of Loch Linnhe, a short walk from Fort William town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/fort-william/hotels/lime-tree-an-ealdhain-hotel) [Pitlochry Knockendarroch Hotel ★ 4.8 (204) A small adults-only hotel in a Victorian villa on the hillside above Pitlochry, with valley views.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/knockendarroch-hotel) [Argyll Isle of Eriska ★ 4.5 (288) Scotland's only five-star hotel on its own private island, reached by a bridge and set in 300 acres of woodland, coastline and golf course.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban-argyll/hotels/isle-of-eriska) [Isle of Skye Marmalade Hotel ★ 4.3 (351) A Georgian house on a hillside above Portree with 34 contemporary rooms, saunas, log fires and a chargrill restaurant focused on seafood.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/marmalade-hotel) [Ullapool Riverside Guest House ★ 4.7 (205) A modern bed and breakfast on the North Coast 500 route, 300 metres from the harbour, with a guest lounge and bike storage.](https://staycation.co.uk/ullapool/hotels/riverside-guest-house) [Oban The Manor House ★ 4.8 (179) A Georgian house built in 1780 for the Duke of Argyll, now an owner-run guest house on Oban Bay with a well-regarded restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/the-manor-house-oban) [Isle of Skye The Bosville ★ 4.2 (359) A boutique hotel in restored nineteenth-century cottages in the middle of Portree, with a well-regarded restaurant and a busy merchant bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/the-bosville) [Scottish Highlands Rocpool Reserve ★ 4.5 (228) An 11-room boutique hotel in a restored Georgian mansion above Inverness, known for its bold interiors and Chez Roux restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/rocpool-reserve) [Argyll Kilchrenan House ★ 4.7 (173) A Victorian seafront guest house on Oban's Esplanade with 16 individually decorated rooms, many with sea views over the bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban-argyll/hotels/kilchrenan-house) [Oban No.26 By The Sea ★ 4.8 (150) A nine-room boutique hotel directly on Oban's esplanade, pairing contemporary art and rustic interiors with sea views over the bay to Kerrera.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/no26-by-the-sea) [Scottish Highlands Hillview Guesthouse ★ 4.7 (167) A converted 17th-century crofter's cottage overlooking Loch Linnhe, a mile and a half south of Fort William, with en suite bed and breakfast rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-highlands/hotels/hillview-guesthouse) [Pitlochry Dunfallandy House ★ 4.9 (130) A Georgian country house bed and breakfast in quiet grounds a short drive south of Pitlochry.](https://staycation.co.uk/pitlochry/hotels/dunfallandy-house) [Argyll MacKay's Guest House ★ 4.8 (117) An adults-only 4-star guest house on Oban's seafront, 50 metres from the shore, with en suite rooms and breakfast served in-room.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban-argyll/hotels/mackays-guest-house) [Oban Glenburnie House ★ 4.9 (90) A family-run guest house on Oban's esplanade since 1968, with 12 individually decorated en-suite rooms and sea views over the bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/oban/hotels/glenburnie-house) [Inverness Ardconnel House ★ 4.6 (117) A well-regarded small guest house near the river, offering a warm welcome, comfortable rooms and a hearty Scottish breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/ardconnel-house) [Isle of Skye The Gables Bed & Breakfast ★ 4.8 (92) A small family-run B&B on Viewfield Road with three en-suite rooms, free parking and a ten-minute walk into the centre of Portree.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-skye/hotels/the-gables-bed-and-breakfast) [Ullapool Lochview Guest House ★ 4.6 (87) A family-run guest house on the banks of Loch Broom with six rooms, accessible options, and freshly cooked à la carte breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/ullapool/hotels/lochview-guest-house) [Ullapool The Sheiling Guesthouse ★ 4.7 (67) A modern guesthouse directly on the shore of Loch Broom, five minutes from the ferry terminal, praised for its views and breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/ullapool/hotels/the-sheiling-guesthouse) [Fort William Crolinnhe ★ 5.0 (50) A small, highly rated guest house on Achintore Road with loch views and a reputation for its breakfasts and hospitality.](https://staycation.co.uk/fort-william/hotels/crolinnhe) [Inverness Trafford Bank ★ 4.8 (51) A highly rated five-star guest house in a Victorian villa, known for its individually decorated rooms and generous, locally sourced breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverness/hotels/trafford-bank) [Isle of Mull Strongarbh House ★ 5.0 (26) A boutique four-room guest house above Tobermory harbour with antique-furnished bedrooms, a private woodland path down to the bay and Green Tourism Gold status.](https://staycation.co.uk/isle-of-mull/hotels/strongarbh-house) [Speyside Culdearn House ★ 4.7 (18) A Victorian guest house on the edge of Grantown-on-Spey, known for its home-cooked dinners and personal service.](https://staycation.co.uk/speyside/hotels/culdearn-house)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in the Scottish Highlands?+

We list 42 in the Scottish Highlands. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in the Scottish Highlands are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Kingsmills Hotel (4.5/5, 2,870 reviews), Kingsmills Hotel (4.5/5, 2,863 reviews) and Atholl Palace Hotel (4.4/5, 2,666 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.