Loved this place!! The grounds are absolutely stunning!! We walked around the garden area and all the beautiful flowers were breath taking. We really enjoyed our stay even if it was only one night!! We made the most of it!!
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Unfortunately, I had just been to several 5 star castle hotels before staying here so my expectations were maybe unrealistic for Culloden House. It is a very nice place and the staff is very pleasant but the decor is just tired and old and there is no air conditioning. Although they provide you with a fan and encourage you to open your widows, we were there in August and just could not get the room comfortable enough to sleep. I gave it 4 stars because I do think for the right person this might be a beautiful hotel and a great experience but it was a little too quiet for me and not a lot to do.
Great meal, attentive staff, gorgeous historic venue. We’ll be back. Called in on a tour from Thistle Excursions who were also fabulous. The gardens were also immaculate. Food menu great choices. We might be back at Christmas.
Please be aware when you read this review that the Culloden House in Inverness is a Historic Site which is Listed. It has no lifts, no air conditioning, and no screens on the windows.
It does, however, have an amazing staff that is extremely attentive to all inquires and needs. It does have a charming walled flower garden. It does have an excellent restaurant for breakfast which is included in the price of the room. The rooms are charming, with four poster beds and wing backed chairs.
The Hotel is on the site where Bonnie Prince Charlie sent two nights before the fatal battle at Culloden in 1746. It is steeped in Scottish History. The Hotel has an excellent sitting bar that is stocked with a huge variety of Highland Whiskey. The bar serves as sitting gallery for afternoon tea. There is another large charming room adjacent to the dining hall for afternoon teas.
If you plan to be in Inverness or attend the visitor’s center at the Culloden Battle site, you should strongly consider a stay at the Culloden House.
We only stayed here one night but the whole experience was fantastic. I can’t say enough about the staff, the beautiful surroundings, the amazing cuisine and the bar. Truly, the only small negative was the bed was a little soft for my liking and the weather was warmer than usual. However, they provided a small oscillating fan for the room which made it tolerable. The walled gardens behind the hotel are spectacular. Breakfast is included and there is free WiFi and free parking. If you have a chance to stay here, do it. It’s not inexpensive but well worth the price
We are having an extended holiday with our preschooler and I am writing about the accommodation we liked the most. Those not mentioned were not bad, just not memorable. Needless to say, this holiday entails early wake ups, busy days, early dinner and no night life.
We stayed two nights in this beautiful historic house, offering a luxury experience in extensive grounds, with an enormous walled garden and a short drive to the site of the battle of Culloden and to Inverness. The staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble, including carrying our extensive luggage up multiple flights of stairs and doing so with humour and grace. The house does not have an elevator and we were on the top floor.
Our en-suite room was well appointed, elegant and comfortable. The house is furnished with antiques and rich in history. It is a place where you simply wish to linger, in the lounge, or bar or wandering the grounds. Their range of whiskey and Scottish gins is impressive by any measure.
Preparing for dinner we could here a piper in the distance, walking the grounds. The restaurant is outstanding, elegant in both design and cuisine. We dined in both nights and enjoyed an extensive breakfast menu. The food is simply delicious.
The staff are brilliant. Some have been with the hotel a long time and have a deep knowledge of the house and area. What surprised us the most was how skilled and easily they interacted with our four year old. They made us feel wonderfully welcome and comfortable.
The only down side was that of most heritage buildings, no air-conditioning in a room at the top of the house in an unseasonably hot July. This not withstanding, we would stay here again at the first opportunity - even in a hot July.
Thank you for a truly memorable stay.
