Overall Ratings & Reviews Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

Great location within walking distance to everything within Inverness. Great views of River Ness and the Castle. Room was cute and spacious but the bed was not comfy at all. Not sure if this was just our room but anytime would flush the toilet or take a shower the plumbing would sound like a barge was coming through - this would go on for the entire shower. It is an older hotel so assumed is just old plumbing but that was super annoying. Additionally someone's dog must of pooped on the entry floor and it was tracked all through and up the steps and they didn't clean it up until the next morning and it smelled awful. No parking but car park within few minutes walk and only 5 pounds a day.

Central to exploring the inner city as only got limited time there due to travelling from Perth. Breakfast was enjoyable before our drive onto Oban.

When checking in we were greeted by a person who obviously didn’t want to be there. We received no information regarding dining or breakfast. The shower curtain was mouldy and there was mould on the grouting in the shower. At 5am approx an exhaust fan started outside our window which was extremely noisy. The bed was also very hard and uncomfortable. The hotel is in a good position which is probably the best thing.

Rooms were not cleaned properly. The room had a musty odor, smelled like a wet dog. Carpet is very worn. Walls are dirty. Inconvenient access to rooms, have to pass thru multiple heavy doors that do not prop open making it difficult to pass with luggage. Too many small flights of stairs in between rooms. Beds were uncomfortable. What was supposed to be a queen bed was just 2 twins pushed together. Found mold in the bathroom. Overpriced! Would not recommend!

This property is older builded in the 1800. But close to tours. Good food and shopping.

Great Stay at the Columba, travelled as a group of 9. Hotel was clean and the staff were very helpful. Buffet Breakfast was excellent. Right in the centre of town, 10 minute walk to the train station.

The location is great, but the property needs work all over. Rooms ,facilities, and common areas are just run down and not appealing at all. The staff was nice and we had no issues there at all. The rooms are barely acceptable. We are NOT fancy folks and travel extensively. This is the worst room situation we encountered during our 12 day stay in Scotland. Its apparent that the owners/operators are happy with the situation because everywhere you go in the hotel needs cleaning, paint and some sort of modernization. I decided not to report all the minor issues with the room since it seemed a waste of time to do so. Broken mismatched furniture. Plumbing issues. Room climate situation, and just generally everything in the room is needing a facelift or actual maintenance since things are broken or do not work. Bad matress, and pillows and sheets were just old and worn.

The girls at the front were nice enough, but the bed sheets were stained and the toilet seat kept falling down or slipping off to the side. The bathroom mirror had a note posted to "please close the door to the bedroom as the steam sets off the smoke detectors."

Staff lovely as always. Fantastic choice of breakfast. Rooms quiet. 😄

As expected for a budget stay. We were able to leave our bags in an area prior to check in. The room and hotel were quiet. If you cannot mange stairs well this might not be the place for you. Asked the front desk for more body wash and it was never replaced. Cobwebs on the ceiling above the bed.

After traveling for nearly 24 hours, coming to the Columba was the perfect place to lay our head. You can't beat the location. An easy walk to Fig and Thistle, The Leakey Bookshop,historical cemetery, and The Victorian Market. If you get a chance there's a spot in there that has chana masala. Chef's kiss! The river walk was beautiful.

I loved the location. And it was my second time staying here.

Great value for money, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast. The night manager Mark was exceptionally pleasant and helpful.

Only problem, was no parking

The property is very old therefore it's very smelly!I requested to be in the lower level(for health reasons)but the hotel put me and my husband in the worst room!!! Was it because we were foreigners? Very frustrated and very disappointed

Loved everything about it!!

pleasant staff, lovely comfortable room

Our room with beautiful big windows overlooked the River Ness. We wanted a king size bed and we paid appropriately but the room was truly lovely. Good breakfast in the morning and a great location for walking.

Good scenery

While the hotel was in a great location (quiet, next to the River Ness, restaurants/cafes/grocery stores nearby), the room was worn and had mold growing on the bathroom walls and the shower curtain.