The Inch Hotel in Highland

This was to be our one night of “luxurious accommodation” after touring for 10 days in b&b’s. Turns out that the b&b’s were the luxury (Water’s Edge Cottage on Loch Lomond, Heatherfield House on Skye and Springfield Lodge in Stirling, all superb 5*). Paid £229.50 for one night back in March for a Superior double room, which now looks nothing like the current photo on the web site. Old fashioned especially the bathroom, room overlooked the loch but through a small window you needed to be standing up to see through. Decided not to eat here so it was fish and chips in the car in Fort Augustus. Much more expensive than the rest so our verdict was “very “disappointing” and a poor choice. Wine by the bottle not the glass!

Das Highlight unserer Schottlandrundreise - tolles Hotel - pico Bello sauber - großzügige gemeinschaftlich genutzte Bar und Kaminzimmer - die Zimmer großzügig und mit modernen Bädern. Ein besonderes Plus - die zuvorkommenden und extrem freundlichen Angestellten.

Je commence par le positif, le site. Mais cela se gâte rapidement avec nos chambres. L une pas mal situé mais pas totalement clean et un problème de douche dans les 2. La seconde avec vue sur un talus et un escalier en métal, il ne fallait pas ouvrir la fenêtre car on donnait également sur les cuisines et poubelles, bien entendu avec le bruit qui va avec. La salle de bains était un réduit avec baignoire et WC, le lavabo étant dans la chambre. On demande à changer on nous dit que ce n est pas possible. Je passe sur les draps qui ont des accrocs et les petites choses au fond de la baignoire. Repas: positif, bon produits, bon cuisinier, belles et bonnes assiettes même si les quantités par rapport au prix sont limites. Par contre, nous réservons en début d'après midi pour un repas à 19h. Tout est OK pour eux. A 18h on nous dit 20h car il y a 1 groupe. Ok. On va prendre l apéritif vers 18h45 et à pei.e avons nous commence que l on nous demande de vite passer à table entre le groupe et une autre grosse table. Bon ben on pense profiter du salon plus tard. 2 hommes au service avec beaucoup de chichis mais on est sans arrêt oblige de demander de l eau car ils ne laissent pas la carafe. A la fin du repas le fameux premier groupe était 15 et le suivant 5, nous on était 4, à pris possession du salon et nous ben...on a pris pour des imbéciles et notre soirée à été gâchée. Bref ça ne vaut pas du tout son prix.

Bellissima location, vista lago. Appena entri ti senti a casa. La camera era molto spaziosa e pulita. Sia la cena sia la colazione sono state ottime e ben servite. Serata nel bar con giochi in scatola e whisky 😉 perfetto !

We ate here on our recent Highlands trip. We were super looking forward to this meal, booking it well in advance based on the good impression provided by the website, which makes the Inch Hotel look absolutely spectacular. In reality, walking up the drive it’s clearly a bit more dated that it appears online. That’s reinforced when you enter, the decor is a bit aged. Initially we were the only people in the dining room and the atmosphere was a bit awkward, the music in particular didn’t quite match the aesthetic. Saying all of that, the service was very good and it got a bit busier later on. The food also was fairly good - not great - but good. We had better food in Scotland but we didn’t have a reason to send anything back. My bridie was tasty, as were my sausage and mash main. My partner had fish for her main and was impressed. We both had sticky toffee pudding for desert, although I liked it more than she did. Not a bad meal overall, perhaps not quite worth the money but could definitely do with a little investment and new music to provide a better first impression.

This hotel has its best days behind it. Location is excellent, foot distance from the lovely village of Fort Augustus. Staff is very friendly and try to do it best. Cuisine is very average. Would the whole hotel be thoroughly renovated, it would be a great experience. As it is today, it is only ok.

Aunque está algo apartado de la ciudad, recomendamos cenar aquí aunque no se hospeden en el hotel. Cenamos muy bien y distinto de todo lo que hay por la zona.

This lovely country hotel is in a beautiful setting with views of Loch Ness. Walk to Fort Augustus in ten minutes. Friendly staff & tasty dinner offerings. Breakfast cooked to order, also tasty. Bed comfortable, room very clean.

We had a really enjoyable meal last week. Highlights were the goats cheese starter, the pork, and the sticky toffee pudding. Service was friendly and efficient and the view was fantastic

This is the second time we've stayed here. The first time being 5 years ago. It was delicious then and it's still delicious now. The food is flavoursome and you can tell that there has been some care and thought put into the dishes. The staff were amazing and very thoughtful. They did well accommodating the children. It's about 1 minute outside of Fort Augustus with good parking. We'll worth the visit.

What a gem, great dog friendly hotel with view over loch ness and access to stunning walks. Big bright rooms with simple but stylish decoration, comfortable beds and spotlessly clean. The staff were amazing, great fun and very efficient. We ate in the hotel restaurant and it was the best meal of our Scottish tour so far. Great tasting food, from local producers. Vegetables perfectly cooked and the lightest polenta I have ever eaten. Breakfast was on a similar par. Highly recommend and we weren’t kidding when we threatened to bring the beast back.

This was our second visit to the restaurant and we enjoyed last year’s experience. This year’s was disappointing. Our arrival was less than welcoming. A man - I assume the manager - met us and when my friend said ‘ Hi we have a table for 7’ he replied ‘Oh no it’s only for 5 and you’re late! You’re tables been given away you’ll have to wait in the lounge’. It was 2 minutes past 7 which was the time booked for the 5 of us! We went to the lounge and ordered 4 G&T’s with 2 tonics - he brought 3 and a glass of white wine. When seated at the table we ordered more white wine. There were 4 choices and our choice was out of stock so we ordered another which we were told we would need to wait for as they’d need to put it in the freezer as it wasn’t chilled. When we asked why this was he said they’d had 2 bottles ordered that night and they’d not expected that ( strange considering shortness of wine list and the fact one was not even available). When the still warm wine arrived we were given clunky, kitchen water style glasses. We asked for them to be changed to an appropriate white wine glass similar to the one my friend had been served her pre-dinner wine in. He said this was not possible as there was only one of these. Really? The meal was ok - nothing spectacular but quite tasty. However the girls serving were great. The comparison between their welcoming, cheery attitude to us was in stark contrast to that of the manager and definitely stopped us giving a one star review.

Very strangely uncoordinated menu, with some dishes incorporating totally incompatible ingredients. No care or skill displayed in the kitchen, with bland sauces desperately needing reduction and seasoning. Very surprised it has 2 rosettes as this place falls below 1 rosette standard in our opinion. Not recommended.

Booked here for evening meal while staying in Fort Augusta for the night. Staff were nice and courteous. The menu was very limited but seemed varied. We both chose the hake main. Sorry to say the fish was poached nice but the cabbage was over cooked, the potatoes were plain and the sauce was just insipid water. Overall the meal as just OK. Not a great experience but the staff were lovely.

We loved the room, the lounge, the views. Excellent value for our money. Manager is very friendly and helpful, staff is courteous.

The position above loch Ness is lovely. And we had a room with a view. The service was faultless. The quality of the food an unexpected surprise.

This was our first meal out for over a year due to Covid and the meal was excellent in every way. Obviously coved restrictions were in place so the restaurant was not full and the tables well separated. I had a pasta special for a starter which was good but my wife had the pea and wild garlic soup which she said was the best pea soup she had ever had. The mains were also excellent, Scrabster brill with Kinlochbervie mussels was beautifully delicate and the chicken en croute perfectly cooked. For desserts I had a delicious parfait and my wife had the sticky toffee pudding which she declared as even better than Duncan’s at the Glenfinnan House Hotel (sorry Duncan). Overall a great experience in a beautiful hotel with wonderful services and stunning food.

Few benches with great views of loch Ness for a pre-dinner drink. Food is a smaller menu at the moment but absolutely delicious and very friendly and attentive service. Will definitely return.

Best food in town. Very friendly service and excellent grub. Had the chicken Wellington and it was awesome. Not many people here sadly when we were in and food was top drawer. Will be back!

Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, food made to the very high standards. Staff helpful and very efficient. Covid clearness on a very high standard.

Buenas opciones de menú, excelente servicio, comida deliciosa, maravillosas vistas del lago Ness y las montañas.Bien preparado con las precauciones de Covid, usando su wifi se escanea el código qr para el menú y la carta de vinos, se ponen las mesas para dos y todo se entrega al final despejado de la mesa para maximizar el distanciamiento social, nos pidieron que colocáramos platos usados etc. al final de la tabla cuando haya terminado. El proyecto de ley estaba listo en recepción reduciendo nuevamente el contacto social, muy tranquilizador.

Dos amigos de motociclistas se quedaron una noche aquí mientras recorrían Escocia. Estábamos empapados al llegar debido a las fuertes lluvias, pero Johnny nos dio una cálida bienvenida en la recepción, quien explicó todas las medidas de COVID en su lugar muy bien. Nuestras habitaciones estaban bien equipadas, pero podría haberlo hecho con un poco de TLC (papel pelado en el techo) sin embargo, la vista del lago lo compensó. Una ducha de agua caliente a la llegada fue muy bienvenida. Comimos en el hotel, disfruté souffl de eglefino para comenzar seguido del salmón y mi amigo tenía paté seguido de bistec. Compartimos una tabla de quesos y disfrutamos mucho de la comida y el servicio, luego dormimos bien en camas muy cómodas.Eludimos el desayuno a la mañana siguiente ya que 15 por cabeza sonaba demasiado caro y reflejaba una estancia realmente agradable.

Great meal including good veggie options. Reasonably priced, lovely view, great service and well designed covid precautions.

Staff couldn't be friendly or more helpful. Breakfast and dinner both excellent. Location, setting stunning.

L'imposante bâtisse et son décor très british ne font pas illusion longtemps; un personnel non qualifié offre un service déplorable et comble de l'inefficacité va jusqu'à mettre le feu dans la cuisine! Résultat, alarme et évacuation générale à 3 heures du matin et attente des secours des pompiers une heure dehors en pyjama!!!

The hotel allows dogs.Dog not allowed in restaurant - No issue, entirely appropriate.Dog not allowed in room alone - No issue entirely appropriate.HOWEVER:Dog not allowed in bar.Dog not allowed in lounge.I fully accept that not all patrons will be dog lovers but one would have thought perhaps a specific area could be designated for those who are staying with their dog.As dogs are not allowed in any public rooms or alone in the room this means your dog must be locked in your car (not acceptable), when using these facilities or if travelling with someone you must take it in turns to use the hotel public rooms for which you have paid.When informed of the hotel rules we were further informed that there were establishments in the local town that would accept dogs. We then walked for 15 minutes in the rain to find somewhere that allowed dogs. This was a local pub (The Lock Inn) that served excellent food complimented by local beer and spirits with a very warm welcome.The room in the hotel was very nice and what we saw of the public rooms, looking through the doors as we could not enter as we had the dog, were equally as attractive. Did not have breakfast or use the bar or lounge area during our visit and as a result feel a little short changed to say the least.Come on the Inch Hotel, if you say you accept dogs then provide vour customers with the full information before they book.

This hotel is very welcoming, friendly and comfortable. Our room had lovely furnishings and the bed was extremely comfortable. The bathroom was also lovely but had some minor paintwork issues though. Breakfast was fabulous, would definitely use this hotel again if in the area.

The Inch is a nice lodge , I wouldn’t rate it with « hotel de charme » distinction.It needs some improvements in the decoration and first of all in human factor,réception was a bit rough at sea .We arrived late around 10 . And asked if they had something to eat . Nothing except 2 packs of peanuts, kitchen was closed but receptionist lives in ,it would had been nice to have some crackers and cheese We made our dinner with peanuts . Breakfast was good . Location is ok but not grand .

Quarto confortável com tudo o que precisávamos. O hotel possui uma linda vista para o Lago Ness. Tivemos uma excelente noite de sono. A decoração lembra uma casa para caças. O café da manhã possui diversas opções e estava muito saboroso. Destaque para o funcionário português Mauro que foi extremamente atencioso conosco e pudemos conversar em português com ele. Voltaríamos e recomendo.

The hotel is in a lovely location close to Fort Augustus with great views over the Loch. It's quite a big hotel with rooms on 2 levels. Being on the 2nd level means carrying bags up quite a lot of stairs, no help was offered.Overall the hotel is a pretty good 3*. The room we had was large and comfortable, the bed lined was great and the bathroom was a good size.The lounge area is spacious and nice for a drink.We ate in the restaurant one night, the food was good, the service was a bit confused.Overall we had a good stay and would go back again.

We were here for two days/nights with two kids (9, 11 years old). The room was fine and we found everything we needed.Having dinner in the restaurant was a bit disappointing: The only vegetarian dish with homemade pasta was sold out (they brought spaghetti instead) and the portions for the kids were extremely small so they still were hungry even after having had a starter...For breakfast the menue promised fresh fruit salad, which was run out on our second day and the waiter didn‘t react on our question about it.....For a house which is doing marketing with a „star decorated an awarded chef“ this is definitively a sad performance.

We all had a lovely day on the tour but when we arrived at the hotel we were told there was a small fire and unfortunately our 3 rooms only had 1 working shower between 7 of us. Our meal took just over 2 hours to be served up and the prices were really expensive. 2 drinks £13.50. There was no fans available for the rooms as it was so hot we couldn't open the windows due to midgies. The staff were friendly and the food was ok.

Cuando llegamos nos encontramos con que la noche antes se había roto la caldera y no había agua caliente. Al hacer el check out, nos dijeron que nos devolvían la mirar del precio de la habitación. Sitio muy bonito y tranquilo.

Een mooie plek aan Loch Ness op loopafstand van Fort August. Gedateerd met netjes en vriendelijk personeel. Zeker een aanrader voor 1 of enkele nachten.

Hi, we enjoyed our stay at the inch hotel. We did not pick it but it was assigned by our tour company and what a lovely surprise! Only good

We walked from Fort Augustus to the Inch Hotel - took us about half an hour. The lovely hotel is full of warm character - and a great view of the Hairy Coos in the field opposite!

Had a lovely time here in the inch hotel, it has bags full of character for being so old, our room was Loch loyne it was lovely the view from the room was beautiful, the shower was great, had a good night sleep, the view from the lounge was just stunning looking over Loch Ness, we walked into fort Augustus from the hotel which took about 20mins.

We had such a lovely experience here at The Inch Hotel, we were warmly greeted on our arrival and were swiftly checked in. Our room was great, very comfortable and spacious. We were very kindly set up with a table in the bar, so we could have dinner without having to put the dogs in the car. Dinner ........... Wow!!! I had a steak which may have been the best I’d ever had - absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, my desert was equally delicious. My wife’s dinner was reportedly just as nice and we retired to the delightful lounge, with fabulous views of Loch Ness.

We stayed here while on a 2 day tour of the Highlands and as we didn’t book the hotel ourselves, weren’t really sure what to expect.

I had dinner here recently so can only comment on the restaurant and not the accommodation. Personally I found the food to be very disappointing- average at best and relatively expensive. That said, the hotel itself is quite nice and has a Scottish highland charm to it.

Our family of 4 (kids 9 & 6) ate here one evening whilst staying in Fort Augustus. It's a traditionally Scottish feeling place, which I really like. We all really enjoyed our meals - my cod dish was particularly wonderful - and the lovely waiter made time to show the children how to make the swan napkins! Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would recommend the food.

Arriving by car in the dark, there were no lights so it was hard to find!

Here on business and a little mini break since we are here :)

The Inch Hotel is such a lovely place to stay while visiting the Highlands. We were so lucky to stay as part of a 2 day tour. It features a cozy little bar, lovely dining room and a great sitting room with comfy chairs and sofas, a burning fireplace and a lovely view. The rooms were very comfortable and the bathrooms were quite modern, mine featured a jacuzzi tub. We dined in their dining room and were so pleasantly surprised by the menu. I’m attaching it here. My brother had the local rib eye beef with chips and and I had the local lamb served with the most delicious eggplant gratin. We had the scallop & prawn ravioli as an appetizer and it was just delicious. The bread pudding with rum raisin ice cream was the most tasty and fluffy version I have ever tasted. We discovered the house chef is Phil Carnegie , a one star Michelin chef, no wonder. We also enjoyed a very lovely breakfast of pastries, fruit, cereals, juices, coffee and toast, did I mention they bake several different rustic breads daily? A picture is worth a 1,000 words.

Fik af vide at kokken var en tidligere Michelin kok. Maden var rigtig god, men tror at Michelin ambitionerne er væk. Derimod rigtig dejlig veltilberedt og meget jordnært.

My partner and I booked this hotel for one night when touring around Scotland. Check in was easy and our room was located up one flight of stairs. It had great views of the Loch Ness. There were some hiking trails with waterfalls just in behind the hotel. Dinner was excellent! Reasonable in price and they even catered to our vegan diet. This was above and beyond for an old hunting lodge! Great service throughout our stay. Highly recommend a stay & dinner here!

Gli interni sono eleganti, rispecchiano il carisma, l'identità e lo stile scozzese. Al piano terra c'è un salotto con libreria a disposizione degli ospiti, con comodi divani, giochi da tavolo e camino acceso, vetrate con vista e bar. La sala colazioni dispone di una bellissima vista sul lago e sui verdissimi pascoli. I tavoli sono comodi e molto spaziosi. L'atmosfera è tranquilla, accogliente e rilassante. Il cibo (anche per vegani) è ottimo, gli ingredienti di alta qualità e freschi. Porzioni abbondanti e pietanze gustose (sia a colazione che a cena). Lo staff è molto educato, gentile e competente. Le camere sono ampie, pulite, con vista e comode. La struttura purtroppo non dispone di ascensore. Consigliatissimo. Tornerò sicuramente.

We stayed 1 night in the Inch hotel, whilst our room was a little tired, we had a lovely evening & the staff were fantastic.

We visited as part of a tour group

Un hotel de 3 estrellas muy acogedor, con muchos detalles, zapatillas, Albornoz, champú, gel, acondicionador....

This hotel was just what we needed after a long walk. The staff were very attentive and bent over backwards to accommodate us with our dog. The room was excellent, with a great view over the loch. The food was amazing, with a fabulous chef. The staff made space for us in the bar so that our dog could be with us for our dinner and breakfast. I would thoroughly recommend.

Stayed two nights and this place is magical!

We visited the Inch Hotel for dinner on the last night of a long weekend in Fort Augustus and it just topped off the weekend for us. The food was super, although the sticky toffee dessert was so huge I could only get through half of it! (The OH managed his just about).

If Nessie had the choice of a room out of the cold Loch, ‘The Inch’ would be high on her presences. Our two night stay was a delight in all respects. A cup pa tea to make in the room, big bath with lashings of hot water, fabulous breakfast, soft soft big bed( standard room no view) but all the views we wanted from the lovely dining and common rooms. Thank you Elinor, Michael, Mauro, and Jacob for making us feel very welcome and our stay one of the highlights for us in this stunning country

After much research, we made a prepaid reservation three months in advance for a room with a view of Loch Ness in this hotel, along with a reservation for a window table for dinner celebrating our 38th anniversary. We even had an email acknowledgment for the dinner reservation. When we arrived to check in, we were told that they could not accommodate either our room OR our dinner reservations, and that they had rebooked us at another hotel. Apparently, they had sent us an email the evening before (which we hadn’t seen), although I also had an email from earlier that day letting me know the check-in time. After much discussion, The Inch did agree to cover breakfast and gave us an allowance towards dinner at the other property. However, the properties are quite different, as are the restaurants. We also wasted a lot of time out of our one day in Fort Augustus dealing with this.

Just back from a 2 night stay and wanted to write this review to say what a brilliant time we had. The hotel maybe 3 star, however the service and food is definitely 5 star. We had dinner both nights and the chef did an amazing job.

Myself and my wife stayed here for 4 nights in early May. This charming hotel is situated by Loch Ness within 15mins walk of the picturesque village of Fort Augustus. Although the hotel would seem a little quaint and old fashioned to some, it is without doubt possessing of a level of service and quality of staff to make any traveller return without hesitation. As almost life long vegetarians we approached this holiday with the usual degree of mild trepidation associated with hotel stays, in that the food might be a little underwhelming and unimaginative. These fears were swiftly put to bed on the first night at dinner where we were treated to our own vegetarian menu, complete with 2 choices of the 3 courses, prepared by a Michelin starred chef of outstanding quality. Every course was a revelation in taste and presentation, and served up by the friendliest and most politely diligent waiting staff we have encountered on our travels. Each night we were presented with a completely different menu of dishes that were simply superb, and an absolute delight to the palate. It must also be stressed that the menu prices were extraordinarily fair for such quality, putting some of the more well-known hotel chains to absolute shame.

Emplacement idéal avec vue sur le loch.

The room was large and the bed huge. There was a fireplace in the room although we didn’t use it. In the room was tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The bathroom was spotless and the illuminated mirror above the sink was a nice touch.

Vista lago, bellissimo! Servizio eccellente, a poche centinaia di metri da Fort Augustus che è facilmente raggiungibile tramite un bellissimo sentiero in parte nel bosco che porta direttamente in paese. Anche se è ben segnalato se pensate di uscire la notte portetevi una torcia. Camere pulitissime e impeccabili. Avrei gradito restare un paio di giorni in più!

As we were staying at the Inch Hotel, we dined here for both supper and breakfast the following morning.

We were a group of six and without exception all our meals were delicious and well presented. The service prompt and friendly. I was reluctant to try the venison however it was tender as it was exceptionally prepared and cooked. The chocolate mousse with raspberries was an amazing way to end the meal.

We booked a table in the restaurant but, in fact, we were the only ones there so rather lacking in atmosphere. But the staff were friendly and the food was great. So much better than all the local restaurants that seemed to serve the same haddock and chips!! Very reasonably priced. Lovely view from the windows. Highly recommend.

We returned to The Inch when staying locally with friends. The restaurant is in the Inch hotel, but you can book and visit if not actually resident. There is a large car park and given the location just north of Fort Augustus this is very necessary as access by car is by far the easiest way to get there

We came for dinner looking for somewhere nice away from the tourist traffic of Fort Augustus. We absolutely loved the place. The view was stunning and the staff extremely kind and attentive. Our dinner was delicious and included three types of home made bread (potato, fennel and walnut). I couldn't fault it in any way. Definitely recommend it to anyone one who wants a pleasant relaxing and treaty evening out on the beautiful shores of Lochness.

Estuvimos alojados una noche con cena incluida. El lugar muy tranquilo y precioso, la gente es muy agradable. La cena simplemente exquisita, muy bien presentada y a buen precio.

My family and I stayed here for 3 nights whilst visiting the area. The Hotel was lovely with great views and good service from staff. The hotel itself was in a great location for seeing the Loch. We took a nearby boat on to the Loch Ness, and Fort Augustus is about a 10 minute walk away. There was a good breakfast available each day, and we chose to eat at the restaurant one evening which had good quality dishes. I would definitely recommend this hotel and restaurant, especially to people wanting to see Loch Ness and experience good quality service.

A very old building with lots of character. We arrived late and they kept the kitchen open and served us. Great hospitality. Roof was nothing spectacular and shower was a bit unusual. They should have directions on how to use it. I still do not understand why every hotel has a hair blow dryer but no plugs in the bathroom where there is a mirror. A simple issue but can be annoying. I am sure it is for safety but really. All the hotels include breakfast. And what a breakfast it is. Fine China, jams and jellies as well as a menu to order from and a buffet with assorted fruits, cereals, yogurts and juices. No elevator and you will walk a flight of stairs. Our bed and chairs in the room were no doubt very old as they were very close to the ground. No problem but we had never been to a room like that before. Very nice stay and service was great.

Stayed here just for 1 night with family. We had 1 superior room and 1 standard room. Both were of a very good standard. Both rooms we're very large and well equipped with everything you would need for a comfortable stay. We had dinner in the restaurant and it was fantastic, one of the best meals we have ever had. We also enjoyed drinks by the log burning fire which was beautiful and very cosy with gorgeous views over the loch. Will definitely return to this wonderful place.

What a lovely hotel this is. My room was billed as a small double - but it wasn't small, (maybe all the other rooms were much bigger!), it was quite dark though and the fire escape ran right across the window - but I could live with that. TV reception was sporadic but I'd put that down to the location (lots of trees and hills). The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the lounge with its log fire was a peaceful place to sit with a glass of wine. The Hotel is located a little bit out of town - a good 15 min walk, but this just adds to the peacefulness of the location. Breakfast was lovely - but huge, the scrambled eggs came with what felt like a side of smoked salmon. If your looking for somewhere that feels like home - this is the place for you.

A Truly fantastic stay from Friday to Monday. Our surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary - we were treated like royalty! Staff were superb, nothing was too much, the food was excellent - very tasty and VERY moreish!! All thanks to Head Chef, Phil Carnegie’s skills and locally sourced produce.