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BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa

3.0 of 5
8 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NG, Scotland
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BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Leicester, United Kingdom
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

My wife and booked this hotel just before new year and when we arrived we were ordinal ly given a room at the back of the hotel, I think it was on the first floor, it was over some machinery which made a constant drone. We had just travelled up from Lancashire a journey of about 6 hours including breaks... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 15, 2013

Dear Guest Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay with us. I am so sorry you were made to feel inferior to our guests travelling as part of a group, this is certainly never our intention and we really do try and accommodate everyone equally. With reference to your experience of... More

Aberdeen
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This is a lovely place overlooking the River Ness. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable. Service and food is very good, and worthy of consideration when visiting this lovely city. The hotel boasts a superb spa, which is very welcome after a hard day's work or touring.

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 11, 2013

Dear Guest Thank you very much writing a review about your recent stay. We're really happy to read that you enjoyed our spa facilities and that you found them so welcoming after a long day out and about. Our rooms are very comfortable and our outlook onto the beautiful River Ness and Inverness Castle is very special. All the feedback... More

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Ordered dinner special, Bangers and Mash, could not eat sausages, they were dried out and too hard to cut with a knife. I think they were left over from breakfast and heated in a microwave. Informed wait staff that sausages were not edible, wait staff apologized, said she looked forward to telling the Chef. No reduction in bill or alternate... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 10, 2013

Dear Guest Please let me thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent meal with us. I am very sorry that you did not enjoy your meal and we would ordinarily offer you a replacement if you were not entirely happy so I am sorry that we did not do that on this occasion. Our... More

Chester
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Stayed very recently in the palace hotel. On a positive note our room was well appointed, spacious, clean - perfect. Breakfasts were good and the bread of good quality. However, we were disappointed with the restaurant meals. We ate on two evenings, our first meal was ok but hardly inspiring. The second night I asked for fruit cocktail, this was... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 10, 2013

Dear Guest Please let me thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay with us. I and everyone here at the hotel is very sorry that we did not meet your expectations with regards to your evening meals and that you found them so disappointing. I can absolutely assure you that the fish you... More

Woodbridge
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47 reviews 47 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

The hotel is located on Ness Walk, not far from the river bridge, and overlooked. the river and the castle. Very handy for the city centre which is just a few minutes walk. You can also have wonderful walks by the river. We had a superior bedroom with a bay window at front of the hotel, with fabulous views of... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 10, 2013

Dear Guest Thank you very much for such a lovely review! We're all so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Our hotel is in an excellent location for all that Inverness has to offer including the beautiful walks along the River Ness. Room 026 is a gorgeous room and we're very happy you found it so comfortable. We do... More

Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

This hotel is an absolute gem in the heart of Inverness, central location with beautiful views.. We checked in to this hotel and were met with valet parking which was great as parking in the city can be difficult. The staff were so friendly and only too happy to help. The rooms were huge and so so comfortable. We booked... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 2, 2013

Dear Guest Wow, what a lovely review! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to write it - all of us very much appreciate it when guests let us know about their stay. We're so happy that you enjoyed all we have to offer here and we really do endeavour to be a friendly bunch! Thank you once... More

London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

We stayed for four nights as part of a package group of about 17 - my wife and I had travelled with two other friends. The hotel was perfectly pleasant - nothing exceptional but had everything you needed and we were out and about most of the time. Rooms a bit dated but comfortable and spacious. All we would comment... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
June 2, 2013

Dear Guest Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay with us. I'm really very sorry that our restaurant team gave you and your wife the impression that you were causing "trouble" by asking for a separate table away from your fellow group guests. We try and ensure we have smaller tables for large... More

london
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
39 hotel reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Quite a cursory welcome at reception by the staff. Had to ask about dinner facilities and wifi. No details given leisure facilities. Room 2 on first floor quite small with no view other than the back of the hotel. Wifi was difficult to access. Room was quite dated with cracked paper on the ceilings and tired looking carpets. Matress on... More

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TraceyMiltonPalace, Operations Support Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 31, 2013

Dear Guest I would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review about our hotel. I'm really sorry that you were unhappy with the welcome you received from our reception team and I would like take this opportunity to say that this is not the impression we would like our guests to leave with. I will... More

Stirling, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Staying just 1 night (for work) & hadn't appreciated it had spa facilities, - bummer ! Had a single room facing the back, which was fine, but shame not to have had the fabulous views at the front; as a single room it was bijou, but to be fair everything I needed was there .. . except Hot chocloate sachet... More

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TMilton, Sales Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 28, 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking time and writing a review on the Palace Hotel. I'm glad to read that you enjoyed your stay and found the staff lovely and very helpful. I'm sorry to see you didn't get a chance to use the leisure facilities while with us but hopefully on your next visit you will have more chance.... More

Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

My daughter and I stayed here for 2 nights, we had a twin room overlooking the river and castle (room 24). The room was clean, bright with everything you needed. The beds were very comfortable with spare blankets if needed although the temperature of the room was perfect, the view from the window was lovely across the river to the... More

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TMilton, Sales Manager at BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 27, 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about the Palace Hotel. I am so glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and found your river view room comfortable. I hope we can welcome you back to stay again very soon. Kind regards, Fiona Murray pp.Laura Kelly Sales Manager More

 
 
 
 
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Also Known As:
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel Inverness
Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel And Spa
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BEST WESTERN Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa Scotland
Address: 8 Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5NG, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Inverness
Amenities:
Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#14 Family Hotels in Inverness
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Discover a warm and friendly welcome at the stylish 3 star Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa in the heart of Inverness. Located on the banks of the River Ness overlooking the Castle it is just a few minutes walk to the town centre. You'll enjoy a fresh and contemporary hotel with a choice of dining in Eight on the River or the Brasserie. You can sit back and relax with a Starbucks Coffee and surf the web for free. As well as a lovely selection of bedrooms from Classic rooms to period River View rooms with a lovely view towards the Castle. You will enjoy a relaxing break in stylish surroundings with extras including FREE Wifi, Free Car Parking and a superb upgraded Leisure Club with 50 foot swimming pool and Spa. ... more   less 
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