The Retreat Hotel

Hotels
7.3 (710 reviews)
Church Brae, Strathpeffer , Strathpeffer , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Hiking
Fishing
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 710 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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Holger August Josef family_with_children de
5
Personal sparen ist ok, wenn man auf Chats / Mails inhaltlich und zeitnah reagiert
Pros:

Lage, Gebäude

Cons:

Keine Reaktion auf mehrfache Rückfragen zum Frühstück bis nach dem Checkout. Hier gab es leider nur vorgefertigte Texte, jedoch keine Antwort zum Frühstück, welches recht dürftig war. Kein Kaffee, keine Wurst, kein Käse. Vermieter war telefonisch nicht zu erreichen. Ich frage mich was bei einem Notfall passiert wäre, da es keine besetzte Rezeption gibt.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Walter solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Sehr grosses Zimmer, viel Platz

Cons:

Check in zu kompliziert wenn man nicht sehr sicher mit dem Handy ist.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Stefanie extended_group gb
3
Unfortunately very low quality accommodation
Pros:

The village itself is beautiful and the surroundings are great

Cons:

The property hasn’t had any updating for a very long time. Everything was extremely spartan - eg not even anywhere to hang up towels. Some rooms were huge with little furniture and a lot of wasted space. Unfortunately the bread at the very basic self-serve breakfast was mouldy, and the juice cartons were out of date. One of our towels had what looked like grass stains. The dining room had a strange smell to it. With some investment this could be a really nice lodge, but unfortunately it let us down.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Greg extended_group au
9
Pros:

Conveniently located walking distance to places for dinner. Free onsite parking. Clean and comfortable rooms.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller ch
5
Pros:

Die Lage ist schön, in einem netten Dorf, Aussicht und mit Restaurant in Fussnähe. Das WiFi ist gut. Check in etc hat alles gut geklappt. Eingangstür ist offen, am Zimmer hat es einen Code.

Cons:

Ein uraltes Hotel dass mann mit dem nötigsten etwas aufgemöbelt hat. Hinter einem Vorhang hatte es Spinnweben. Wie waren zu viert, aber nur drei könnten sich jeweils mit dem WiFi verbinden. 2 Betten/ umgeklappten Sessel waren sehr unbequem.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Judy couple us
9
The retreat is not a retreat, it is a hotel but it’s a lovely old building located in excellent location walking distanc
Pros:

Charming area and reasonable prices. Rooms were a decent size . Excellent location close to walk to a few places to eat. Easy check in and check out .

Cons:

Pillows were very uncomfortable and there was no fan which was needed

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Joanna solo_traveller pl
8
Good base for exploring the Highlands
Pros:

Nice location and nice room. Very helpful host

Cons:

Bathroom could be renoavated a bit

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Anthony family_with_children fr
10
Parfait
Pros:

Tout

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Jess couple gb
3
Should not be advertising this room until a decent standard can be met.
Pros:

Everything was very poor quality, the bath was disgustingly stained so we did not use it.

Cons:

The bedding was not only poor quality but hadn’t seen an iron in a very long time, the pillowcases were the same and were too small for the pillows. The whole room was substandard and we only stayed because we couldn’t find any other room anywhere that night. Booking.com really should look at whether this premises should be on their books or not. The bath was literally a health hazard and I have photos to prove it.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Fabienne couple fr
6
Hôtel bof dans un très bel endroit
Pros:

L’emplacement. Le village dans lequel il se trouve est tout à fait charmant.

Cons:

Aucun personnel. On se débrouille tout seul, c’est étrange et très impersonnel.
La chambre est moyennement confortable. Lit une personne peu large (assimilable à un lit d’enfant)

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Szymon extended_group gb
5
Pros:

The location was good and the main bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Room came with a double bed and two futons, which were pretty uncomfortable and didnt feel like they matched the cost of the room.
Shower was old with no pressure. Felt like a drizzle rather than a water stream. Did not have the breakfast.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Brenton solo_traveller gb
3
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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David couple de
6
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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EMILIE solo_traveller fr
4
Pros:

L'emplacement dans le village

Cons:

Absence totale de personnel , tout se fait en ligne ...
La chambre est plus que moyenne au niveau équipement et propreté .
La douche : problème d'écoulement d'eau , joints moisis etc...
La porte laisse passer la lumière du couloir , allumée en permanence.
Le petit déjeuner est un buffet où tous les produits sont industriels et en emballage individuels : croissant emballé , café lyophilisé, céréales en sachet etc...même le porridge est en pot individuel à réchauffer au micro-onde qui trône dans la salle du petit dej .
Et cerise sur le gâteau , une caméra de vidéosurveillance vous tient compagnie.
Même le bar est en self-service, pas de personnel . Un simple QR code pour vous inviter à payer ...

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Niko solo_traveller ee
9
Pros:

Main room is big enough, clean

Cons:

The second room with the bank bed was cramp a bit

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Alexandru couple gb
10
Great stay and amazing location
Pros:

Very nice location and wonderful garden area.

Cons:

All was great, no staff on site at the desk.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Walluks-Avramis solo_traveller de
5
Pros:

Die Lage war super
Von außen wirklich gut

Cons:

Kein Personal gesehen
Zimmer und Bad waren sehr klein, sah auf den Fotos viel größer aus
Man konnte Frühstück zubuchen aber nur abgepackte Lebensmittel und wieder kein Personal

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Roger solo_traveller gb
8
Lovely place
Pros:

Great central location, loads of character with the old town house

Cons:

Lack of staff however, that seems to be common place these days and we managed

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Marcel solo_traveller nl
7
Pros:

Gratis parkeren buiten gelegenheid om te zitten

Cons:

Kleine kamer en de incheck verloopt automatisch en duurt wat langer daardoor geen personeel aanwezig

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Debra couple au
5
Unbelievable!
Cons:

It was a very old hotel that Basil Fawlty had abandoned just after he arranged repairing the shower. It had a feel of the Mary Celeste with no staff onsite at all. It just texts you with the code to access your room. The bedside lamp kept fading in and out at night to add to the atmosphere! If you had any issues you could email them? The bathroom was all patched up and had mouldy tiles.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee