The Retreat Hotel

Hotels
7.3 (562 reviews)
Church Brae, Strathpeffer , Strathpeffer , gb

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cozy rooms
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cold breakfast room
No TV in room
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.88
Clean and tidy room, but there were complaints about the breakfast room not being warm.
Service
7.85
Self-check-in was impersonal, but staff was friendly when seen.
Location
8.39
Great location for local music events and beautiful views.
Room Quality
7.34
Rooms were cozy and comfortable, but had some maintenance issues.
Amenities
6.87
Basic amenities were available, but some were lacking like a TV and hot water.
Value for Money
6.83
Paid extra for breakfast, but the quality was disappointing.
Food and Beverage
6.38
Breakfast options were limited and the room was too cold.
Overall Experience
7.85
Overall a nice stay but with some notable setbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 00:46

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities
Located in Strathpeffer, just 31 km from Inverness Castle, The Retreat Hotel offers a garden, free parking, and a restaurant.

Comfortable Rooms with Free WiFi
Each room comes equipped with a kettle and private bathroom. Guests can also enjoy free WiFi during their stay.

Delicious Breakfast and Sun Terrace
Start your day with a variety of breakfast options. Afterward, relax on the sun terrace before exploring the nearby cycling trails.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Retreat Hotel.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 562 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.88
Service: 7.85
Location: 8.39
Room Quality: 7.34
Amenities: 6.87
Value for Money: 6.83
Food and Beverage: 6.38
Overall Experience: 7.85
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
10
Pros:

Shower big enough for a garlic dance troop, nice bathrooms, nice rooms, 3 bed apartment 1 bed made adult look like child
Great location

Cons:

Router didn't work for 3 bed apartment, but fine in corridor, weird that you're not allowed a TV, seating felt disjointed

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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benoit • extended_group • fr
8
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Rory • couple • gb
8
2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Michael • extended_group • ca
10
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Pieris • extended_group • de
7
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • gb
2
Budget at best
Pros:

The location is great

Cons:

Room 3 good. Superior room 7 not so good. Rotten window frames, shower either scales or freezes and pea green walls in the bedroom. Don't have the continental breakfast. Poor offerings and tesco has a cafe 10 minutes away

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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sylvain • couple • fr
10
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Marianne • family_with_children • gb
7
Great value.
Pros:

Very reasonably priced, good view, comfortable enough, very peaceful and good communication.

Cons:

Strange not seeing any staff but fine for us.

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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robaberdeen • couple • gb
1
Do Not Stay Here
Pros:

It had a good location

Cons:

it was a tired ",hotel" no staff everything was self serviced the breakfast was a rip off at , £10 per person which was so called buffet consisting of small portions cornflakes muesli of porridge sachets of coffee or teabags a toaster cartons of juice. The room was tiny and all furniture was cheap and CV lose to falling apart . The key entry did not work . A , 1hour wait with several calls till someone came to give us entry

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Anne • extended_group • fr
8
Pros:

Bel endroit dans un très beau petit village
Bonnes literies et petit déjeuner parfait

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • couple • gb
1
Never stayed
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

It was a awful place room damp and cold what they advertised is a lie.We didn't stay as it was 3 flights of stairs to room keep pad entrance the room was horrible no tv the shower area was damp with mold I had email at 2.15 on the day to breakfast was help yourself also bar was help yourself and you paid by card basically no one there to great you when I tried to call them eventually the man who replied to me was very unhelpful said he would give refund but had to go through booking.com when I did he denied saying he would refund me but offered £45 which is disgusting and as of today I have had no money bk I am so upset read 2nd paragraph of picture I put up as its all lies

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Leszek • extended_group • gb
2
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Lihzabel • solo_traveller • dk
8
2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • ke
7
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Francina Brechtje • family_with_children • nl
7
Prima prijs kwaliteitsverhouding. Knus, prachtig uitzicht. Heerlijke bedden
Pros:

Knusse kamer, ouderwets maar alles aanwezig. Leuke ervaring

Cons:

De douche is lastig in te stellen. Of heel heet of ijskoud

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Jack • family_with_children • gb
10
Spooky but spectacular.
Pros:

It’s good an old haunted house style feel but with easy access to rooms, comfortable beds and great location.

Cons:

People in the Highlands are so trusting, they leave a self service for the bar and restaurant.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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KIRTHI • solo_traveller • gb
8
Cons:

Second bed was not comfortable at all

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
6
Budget bed
Pros:

It was a bed for the night.

Cons:

Room was cold, everything quite old

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Jefferson • extended_group • br
9
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee