Inverlochy Castle, an SLH Hotel

We arrived in Edinburgh the day before, spent the night at a ‘small luxury hotel of the world’ which was okay… and then headed to Fort William for the night, en route to a hotel on the Isle of Skye where we had planned to stay for five days.||||We had heard about Inverlochy Castle. It was also recommended by Ten Lifestyle, our Concierge service who booked it for us. I also recall many years ago reading a ‘Winners Dinners’ review in the ‘Sunday Times’ which was excellent.||||Everything about this hotel was lovely. We were served complimentary champagne when we arrived, dinner was extremely good, they have a superb chef. They served champagne to guests before dinner along with the most delicious amuse bouche and they were generous with everything, nothing ran out. ||||Dinner is a set menubut they were excellent with dealing with special diets and allergies||||The entire hotel is beautiful, very well kept and our rooms were perfect. Breakfast the following day was lovely. We chatted with the general manager who has been involved with the hotel for 30 years. He told us a story about the late Michael Winner who he picked up at the port as he arrived by boat.||||I am delighted to highly recommend this hotel. After breakfast, we set off to the Isle of Skye where it all went downhill so badly that we departed Skye a day early and checked into a hotel in Inverness. I am going to review the hotel in the Isle of Skye. ||||Meanwhile, do take a look at my photographs||||.

I had read before that Inverlochy was the nicest hotel in Scotland.|It is a nice hotel for sure. We had a relatively big and comfortable room. There is no elevator, so luggage had to be carried to our room.|The hotel has a very nice lobby with a fireplace, we liked to have some drinks there and play some games.|The menue in the restaurant was good, but not spectacular.|Overall, we had a good stay there, but at over 1.400 Euros (incl. Dinner and Wines) for one night, it was also somewhat overpriced.

We enjoyed a superb stay at the Inverlochy Castle Hotel. ||Our spacious, well-furnished suite featured an expansive patio with a view of the Walled Garden and Ben Nevis. Queen Victoria once stated she had never seen a lovelier spot. I agree! It is beautiful. ||The hotel staff graciously attended to our needs during our stay. We received a warm welcome upon arrival, including a bottle of champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a selection of fine chocolates. The household staff ensured that our stay was comfortable with nightly turndown service and a fan. ||One of the highlights of our stay was the formal dinner. When we arrived, the hotel staff ushered us to a lovely traditional reception room and offered predinner drinks with light snacks. The chef perfectly executed each course. Our evening concluded with after dinner drinks and light desserts in the main room, where we listened to a talented pianist play a selection of classic and contemporary pieces. I will never forget hearing the Downton Abbey theme song such a lovely evening. ||We appreciated the variety of activities that are available to guests at the hotel and the area. We opted to take a scenic road trip to the Isle of Skye. The scenery was stunningly beautiful and mind-blowing. The highlight of our trip was stopping at a scenic spot and hearing a bagpiper play the "Skye Boat Song." ||We enjoyed the warm Scottish welcome from the friendly hotel staff, the excellent cuisine, and our well-appointed suite. Our stay at the Castle Inverlochy Hotel was truly memorable.

The overall experience was deeply disappointing. The hotel entrance and grounds are severely neglected. A walk through the gardens revealed overgrown plants, weeds, and a clear lack of care—hardly charming, more reminiscent of a crumbling country estate left to decay. The driveways are patched and poorly repaired, further emphasizing the lack of upkeep and serious underinvestment. The staff were generally pleasant, but nothing close to five-star service. Frankly, I cannot understand how this is marketed as a £1,000-per-night hotel. The restaurant was decent, but far from exceptional, and any link to Michel Roux Jnr feels tenuous at best. I won’t be returning, and I won’t miss it when the large tourist groups move on. Strongly recommend avoiding.

This was our second time at Inverlochy. The room was superb and exactly as discussed on booking with the view we wanted, dual aspect and spacious.|We had the Seasgair evening dinner (its the only choice!) and it was fabulous. We had champagne and canapes in the main hall and then an excellent tasting menu in the main dining room.|Breakfast the next day was ok, but on the second day when we left it was appauling! We noticed the slow service and other tables were complaining about the delay. We waited 25 mins after ordering the full breakfast but when it arrived the egg was stone cold and congealed and the bacon too tough to cut. The rest was piping hot. I tried to call the attention of the staff to replace but they avoided me even though they had seen me. We drew the attention of the manager only to have her close the door on me!|We left the breakfast and walked out. When we came to settle the bill we complained to the manager (the same one who had ignored us) who said they would have replaced if we had asked and our fault for not asking. We pointed out we were ignored and was told by her rudely that other guests were more important and they had to deal with them first. There was a heated discussion and it became apparent there were staff issues with 3 people not turning up but the attitude towards us was unacceptable and we will not be returning.

Fantastic country hotel. We stayed in a walled garden room which was amazing and had great views of Ben Nevis. The staff couldn’t do enough to help and really went out of their way to make you feel welcome. Definitely will go back especially for the scones, and shortbread biscuits

Incredible location. Frantic harried manager at the door unable to help us get a cup of tea after a long drive. Not enough staff. Overpriced given the second rate towels and very old pillows. Magnificent setting and castle. Tired hotel in dire need of staff training. Dinner was solid but the dishes were cartoonishly small even for tasting menu size. And again the staff were harried with one going around with the question “ everything good?” without waiting for the answer.

What a truly magnificent castle. A stunning location with views of nature, mountains, some livestock, and occasionally even a helicopter landing. Incredible value for money – such a wonderful place. Excellent service (first-class) and great quality. Worth every penny.

This is absolutely a gem of a boutique hotel. It is absolutely sumptuous and grand. Lord Mc Delouney paid an honorable visit but no rooms were free and the restaurant was full. It is with great displeasure that I could only admire the splendor of the site without the pleasure of a stay. William was kind and helpful with us.

Stuffy, mediocre, beautiful location but the staff and patrons are the worst of the worst

4/8/23- checked in with a quick taxi drive and took about 5 minutes. Very nice staff and very professional. Greeters took out bags from the taxi and brought up to the room. Class act here. Staying here for 2 nights. Inside is fantastic and is so is the outside. Will post more later. Here are some photos.

Stayed here for four nights . This is a five star experience from the perspective of service and dining. The atmosphere is like Dowton Abbey ! This is not a place to stay if you are on a budget but it delivers a refined and personal experience that you will find in few places. Eleanor and her staff provided us with a memorable stay

We stayed at the Inverlochy Castle whilst on our honeymoon in Scotland and highly recommend it. The staff were incredibly welcoming and quick to answer all of our questions and even helped us coordinate the send-off of an at-home CoVID test that we were required to take during our international travel. The scenery around the castle is absolutely breathtaking (especially if you are from North Texas) and watching the deer walk across the glen during the early morning mist with the mountains in the background was sublime. The autumn colors definitely helped, so we highly recommend going during the fall. We loved both the dinner (though we felt overdressed compared to the other guests since I wore a full suit rather than a suit jacket), but the breakfast was the best part.

Inverlochy Castle is an amazing place to stay for a few nights outside of Edinburgh if you are looking to explore the Scottish countryside. The property itself is located just outside of Fort William but is in a nicely secluded loch-side location. The hotel grounds are beautiful and there is a working farm next door that gives one the chance to see some beautiful lambs up close. The castle proper has ~18 rooms along with two sitting areas for guests to mingle and enjoy drinks, coffee or casual meals. The formal dining room is where both breakfast and formal dinner are served. The formal dinner is either a 3 course or 6 course meal. I had the 3 course (75GBP...not incl. wine) and it was simply amazing. Of note, the formal dinners are for adults only Breakfast was also a wonderful affair, with plenty of options including eggs Benedict, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, etc...all made to order. You also have your choice of breakfast served in your own room. For evening entertainment, there is also a billiards room. During the day, there is also plenty of fresh fruit placed throughout the hotel. The service was also close to perfect throughout my staff. I will most certainly be back...and already look forward to my next stay.

Wow! Where to begin... Recent visit with my wife on our honeymoon from the States... The train journey from Glasgow into Fort William was surreal and the eventual drive onto the property felt like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. The staff are top notch - with a welcoming experience in line with the most pristine big-city 5-star hotels. The overall ambience is hard to describe - with part old world opulence and modern luxury. The captured photographs will tell tales for a lifetime. The dinner was stunning with a level of service fit for Kings and Queens. The only critique to be found is the lack of central air which made the unusually warm night especially hot for sleeping. Regardless, between the parked Rolls Royce and picturesque scenery, it would be hard to envision a more 'ornate' destination.

We had to cancel our stay due to Covid travel restrictions still not being lifted in Scotland. Inverlochy Castle Hotel, unlike all other hotels we had booked, does not offer neither refund of prepaid nights nor postponement of stay!

What a beautiful and charming place. If we are ever given the opportunity to return to Scotland we will visit Inverlochy Castle again. The rooms are beautiful and very comfortable, the entire staff was lovely and the dining and entertainment is the perfect environment to enjoy the Scottish highlands in. We stayed a few days and loved our accommodations. We enjoyed tea in the sitting room one afternoon and were quite impressed by the beautiful and delicious breakfast selections. The perfect experience. Would return in a heartbeat.

Inverlochy castle is a step back in time with the elegantly furnished rooms. The beautiful drawing room captivated my heart. Full of romance, and sophisticated elegance. We marvelled at the antiques all around from the clock on the mantle to the rugs under our feet. The plush soft furnishings and decor were stunning with a very clever mix of pattern and colour. The daylight shimmering through the large windows embraces this place with a passion this beautiful halo of light creates such a bright airy feel to this amazing room. The view is stunning with such beautiful gardens. Looking further you can cast your eye over the green fields where the sheep and highland cows graze by a stunning lake that looks like a glass mirror reflecting the sky. The staff were a pure delight so friendly genuine and helpful. They absolutely pulled all stops out to make sure we enjoyed our visit. Our afternoon tea was delivered so elegantly, gorgeous sandwiches served on silver platters followed by an array of decedent cakes, to many to mention. Inverlochy castle was a fantastic choice of venue to celebrate my mums birthday for afternoon tea. We were all made to feel so special while soaking in the gorgeous surroundings enjoying one magical experience in the most romantic stunning setting of inverlochy castle. They are open for lunch, dinner or high tea or maybe an overnight reservation in their elegant beautiful rooms. Highly recommended and if a picture paints words just view my photographs. Of this wonderful castle. Thank you Jane (manageress) you made our visit sensational, very welcoming and a day we won't ever forget.

Staying and dining at the Inverlochy was a very special experience. Over the top luxury in every way, in an amazingly beautiful setting.

Perfect for a Wedding or a weekend getaway. Inverlochy Castle Hotel has a distinct Scottish Ambiance that is comforting with it's old world grace and charm.Flew into Inverness and drove along Loch Ness(No Sighting!) to a timeless place called Fort William,It is impossible not to think and imagine the time of William Wallace and Robert The Bruce,a heroic bloody past that defined this proud,independent land.The staff has that "No Problems" Wry Scottish twinkle with a touch of local humor.Ask about the best local pubs for fresh seafood straight out of and on the Loch a short drive away. Also,ask about "The Factors Cottage" on the Estate for a more casual stay at an economical price.

Truly a magical place. The food, service, and ambience are unmatched. We had a wonderful few days here while we explored the Jacobite Steam Train and a drive up to Glencoe.

We enjoyed a nice meal in a lovely location, but it wasn't special enough to warrant the price, and the service was good but not spectacular- we had to ask for water refills numerous times. If you want to have a meal in special ambience, perhaps go here for high tea and save your money

Awesome experience! Fantastic castle setting and the food was off the charts! Stacy, from Australia, provided the best dinner service ever. Don't go to the Scottish Highlands without visiting the castle!