Macdonald Drumossie Hotel Inverness

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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
8.2 (702 reviews)
Old Perth Road , Inverness , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Inconsistent cleanliness
Poor restaurant service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.69
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
9.16
Overall welcoming staff, with a few exceptions noted.
Location
8.7
Good location, convenient for travel and nearby amenities.
Room Quality
8.15
Rooms generally high quality, but a few issues noted in maintenance.
Amenities
8.18
Good amenities, although some guests noted areas needing improvement.
Value for Money
7.64
Some issues with pricing perceived as inconsistent with quality.
Food and Beverage
7.69
Inconsistent quality of food offerings; some meals were not worth the price.
Overall Experience
8.36
Overall enjoyable stay with notable positives and a few areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 10:34

Property Description

Luxurious Highland Retreat
Nestled in 9 acres of private parkland, Macdonald Drumossie Hotel offers a serene escape in the heart of the Highlands. Just a short drive from Inverness, this hotel provides free parking and WiFi for guests' convenience.

Elegant Rooms and Fine Dining
Each room at Macdonald Drumossie Hotel is tastefully decorated and equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay. Indulge in exquisite dining at the award-winning Grill Room, where the freshest ingredients are crafted into delectable dishes.

Relaxation and Recreation
After a day of exploring the Highlands, unwind with a coffee in the hotel's inviting lounge or tee off at the nearby Fairways Golf Course. With Loch Ness a short drive away, adventure awaits just around the corner.

Book your Highland getaway at Macdonald Drumossie Hotel and experience true Scottish hospitality.

Important information:

The credit/debit card used to book a pre-paid rate must be presented to reception on arrival at the hotel. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required.

When booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: INV

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 702 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.69
Service: 9.16
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 7.64
Food and Beverage: 7.69
Overall Experience: 8.36
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Maria Ramos • solo_traveller • pa
8
Good but do not plan dinner in the hotel
Pros:

It is a very nice place. However, the first night there was no hot water in the shower. It was late so perhaps the hotel had run out of hot water. And the restaurant is impressively inneficient. We had dinner twice and everything took FOREVER! A salad took more than one hour! And the staff seemed tired. They were not disrespectful but did not show willing to help. Seriously, dinner took around 1 hour and a half to be served.

Cons:

My husband complained about the softness of the bed. The hot shower was not hot enough for the cold weather. But the restaurant for dinner was the worst. Totally inefficient! Food was good though. But it took more than one hour and a half for the food to come.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Mary • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

We were at a wedding problem with the disabled lift had to try to get up stairs especially when you ate disabled. That was my only fault

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Claudine • solo_traveller • fr
10
Un superbe endroit .
Pros:

Après un voyage qui avait 6h de retard nous avons apprécié la quiétude de l'endroit le confort et l'aimable accueil de l'hôtel.
Le restaurant était parfait ainsi que le petit déjeuner.

Cons:

Rien à signaler.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Tanya • couple • gb
8
Perfect for a pre flight near the hotel stop.
Pros:

What a lovely traditional hotel which was spotlessly clean with lovely welcoming helpful staff and a super comfy spacious room. They were very helpful when we requested an HDMI cable

Cons:

Lost a couple of points though for a very average old fashioned breakfast which didn't really befit the quality of everything else. Looking at the housekeeping trolley I couldn't help feeling that maybe as booking.com customers we had been shortchanged to keep the price down? We didn't get any bottles of water or small toiletries and our tea/coffee/biscuit selection was meagre.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Jane • extended_group • gb
7
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Janis • couple • gb
10
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Danny • family_with_children • nl
7
Leuk om zo hoog in het land geweest te zijn
Pros:

Vonden het te luxe zonder dat het echt luxe was

Cons:

De prijzen voor de consumpties en de algemene uitstraling. Kak op niks af wat ons betreft.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Nuala • couple • au
7
Pros:

Pleasant and comfortable

Cons:

Little dated

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • nl
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Coralie • couple • fr
6
Déçus
Pros:

Le personnel était agréable. Le petit déjeuner était bon et copieux. La literie était très confortable.
Bonne localisation de l'établissement.

Cons:

Beaucoup de bruit la 1ère nuit, nous avons été réveillés à 1h du matin.
Le bouton de réglage de la température de la douche ne fonctionnait plus, l'eau était toujours brûlante. Nous étions obligés d'ouvrir le robinet d'eau chaude de la baignoire pour tempérer un peu l'eau de la colonne de douche. Au vu du standing de l'hôtel, nous attendions à minima une douche fonctionnelle. La chambre ne vallait pas le prix payé. Nous avons été globalement déçus.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Allan • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
8
A comfortable stay in a traditional hotel.
Pros:

Traditional charm, the hotel was spotless, the food was good but the maitre de was exceptional.

Cons:

The piano music played in the room below through the night. Woken up at 4am. Food was a little expensive.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • extended_group • gb
7
Lovely Hotel
Cons:

No hot water for a shower in the morning.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Lee • solo_traveller • gb
6
Hotel while lovely also feels quite tired- breakfast was not great at all.
Pros:

Lovely grounds and setting

Helpful staff

Cons:

Breakfast was very disappointing- flavourless eggs, cheapest sliced bread- coffee is pretty terrible unfortunately. Very limited choices with extra payments required despite pre booking breakfast.

In the room, mattresses are in need of replacing as there is same sag. Lack of power sockets.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Iain • couple • gb
5
A reasonable hotel let down by one or two staff members.
Pros:

A convenient quiet location outside Inverness. The location suited us. The room was fine, breakfast too.

Cons:

In a hotel that looked almost empty we were refused the opportunity to change our noisy room. In a hotel without a proper bar, we found getting one drink in a lounge with only one other couple took about twenty minutes following our request. Staff failure of communication I suspect.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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stephen • couple • gb
8
Ideal stop over
Pros:

Comfortable large room with lovely bed, and very dog friendly. Great stop over.

Cons:

Nothing but didn’t try breakfast.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Wink • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great bed provided great sleep and great selection of tea

Cons:

Hair dryer, or plug, was not working. Would like a face cloth and a wee biscuit other tea tray would be nice.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Chloe • couple • gb
9
Nice facility’s and comfortable bed
Pros:

The bed was so comfortable

Cons:

The shower head wasn’t very clean and we didn’t understand what the staff was saying

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
6
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Lenny • solo_traveller • nl
9
Cons:

We hadden een koude douche, misschien ook veroorzaakt dat we eerst het bad hadden late vollopen

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee