This grand hotel has a great location in the heart of Inverness, yet in a quiet area with splendid views of the River Ness and Inverness Castle.
Inside its historic exterior, the Columba Hotel houses bright, airy rooms. Each has a TV with satellite channels and facilities for making tea and coffee.
The hotel's décor combines traditional comfort with contemporary style and amenities. Wi-Fi is available throughout the building for an additional charge.
There is a carvery restaurant offering a range of hot, cold and grilled options. Guests can also dine at John Macnab's Bar & Bistro, which specialises in fresh Highland dishes.
In the summer, you can look out over the beautiful floral decoration that surrounds Inverness Castle. In the winter, the trees that line Ness Walk are decked with fairy lights.
Hotel Information
The hotel's impressive facilities include the completely new Carvery Restaurant, the beautifully finished John Macnabs Bar & Bistro and a suite of dedicated, air conditioned meeting and banqueting rooms on the first floor. As you would expect from a building dating back to 1881, the suites feature ornate high ceilings and large bay windows offering plenty of natural light.
Transport
Head for signs for Inverness Castle from Kessock, once there continue along the High Street, over the river and the hotel is on the left along Ness Walk.
Restaurants
There are two restaurants in the hotel. The Carvery Restaurant offers a full selection of freshly prepared hot and cold dishes with both a table d'hote and an à la carte menu. The Carvery also features a char grill allowing steaks to be prepared to order. John Macnabs Bar & Bistro is situated at street level and features a menu focusing on fresh local Highland produce, including beef, lamb, fish and vegetables. The bistro offer authentic traditional dishes prepared with a contemporary twist. At the bar you can select from a range of over 100 hundred malt whiskies.
