The Retreat Hotel

Hotels
7.3 (746 reviews)
Church Brae, Strathpeffer , Strathpeffer , GB

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Free
Children allowed

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 746 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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stuart • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Beds very uncomfortable, room was on a slight slope, wifi couldn't connect

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Bartosz • couple • gb
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Kurt • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Petr • family_with_children • cz
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ben • solo_traveller • gb
1
Very short, I checked in and within half an hour had found elsehwere to stay. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Pros:

Unfortunately nothing, it was just awful.

Cons:

Bath tub was orange and shower head had black/brown water leaking from it. Room smewlgt like extremely cheap bathroom air freshner, once windows had been opened and that smell cleared, behind was a very stale and rather unpleasant smell.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kurt • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Dolan • extended_group • ie
2
It should be prosecuted under the trade descriptions act for calling itself a hotel.
Pros:

Very poor the bread was stale the dining room had a musty smell. Our party of five would not dine there and went elswhere for breakfast.þ

Cons:

The parking area was unkempt, the paint work on the steps and front door was chipped and flaking. No welcoming staff the place had a completely run down apperience. Hotels should not have digital entry.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
9
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Gareth • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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John • extended_group • gb
1
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Amy • solo_traveller • nl
6
Pros:

De locatie

Cons:

De badkamer was erg gedateerd. Bijna geen waterdruk en fatsoenlijke temperatuur om mee te douchen

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Eileen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely stay
Pros:

What a lovely end to a very tiring journey. Arrived late at night, located our room on the third floor. The room was welcoming and warm, beds super comfy, slept really well after a glass of red purchased from the super cute honesty bar. Thank you, will visit again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Ken • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Quiet

Cons:

Midgies

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Ashear • extended_group • gb
7
Cons:

Bath tub was blocked and water was draining slowly and one of the light wasnt working.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Oscar • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
3
Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.
Pros:

The bedroom was spacious and clean. The dining area was poorly lit.

Cons:

We never met a single member of the staff. No staff attended the reception desk so signing in was on a tablet. No staff attended the bar. Guests were invited to purchase drinks by means of a QR code. No staff attended breakfast. We were going to have breakfast until other guests warned us that they could see mould on the long life croissants and on the bread.
We checked ou, again on the tablet.we never met or saw any staff the whole time we were there. Most hostels are far better than this ‘hotel’.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Ambaliya • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Pascal • solo_traveller • de
7
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Luis • family_with_children • es
9
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Yasin • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee