The Tongue Hotel, by Highland Coast Hotels

Hotels
8.7 (1579 reviews)
Tongue , Tongue , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food
Clean rooms
Cons:
Parking not clearly marked
Small rooms
Some areas shabby

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
Rooms were clean, but some areas were noted as shabby.
Service
9.16
Staff were described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.7
Convenient location for the NC500 route.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms were well designed and comfortable, but a few were smaller than expected.
Amenities
8.68
Amenities were generally well-rated, with excellent dining options.
Value for Money
8.14
Price considered high relative to the offerings.
Food and Beverage
9.19
Food received high praise, especially breakfast and dinner.
Overall Experience
8.86
Overall experience was very positive with enjoyable stays reported.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 11:49

Property Description

Luxurious Victorian Lodge in the North Highlands

Individually Designed Rooms: Experience luxury in uniquely designed rooms featuring period features and modern amenities including a decanter of sherry, TV, and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Delicious Scottish Breakfast: Start your day with a hearty Scottish breakfast made from locally sourced ingredients, followed by a selection of snacks, bar meals, and formal dining options with an impressive whisky and wine selection.

Outdoor Adventures: Explore the stunning surroundings with hiking, angling, and climbing opportunities in nearby nature reserves, including the iconic Ben Loyal and Ben Hope mountains, as well as access to picturesque sandy beaches along the northerly coastline.

Book now to indulge in a memorable stay at Tongue Hotel.

Important information:

Please note that for groups of 8 or more, an additional meal supplement of 30 GBP per person will be charged for dinner at the restaurant.
Please note that dogs will incur an additional charge of GBP 20 per dog, per night. Please note that a maximum of GBP 80 per dog will be charged per stay.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: INV

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Groups

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 1579 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 9.16
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 8.68
Value for Money: 8.14
Food and Beverage: 9.19
Overall Experience: 8.86
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Tina • solo_traveller • gb
9
Excellent stay even booked another night!
Pros:

Modern, well looked after comfortable stay. Great shower. Food very good. Staff excellent.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Michaela • couple • de
10
Am liebsten würden wir direkt wieder hin
Pros:

Wir und unser Hund wurden sehr herzlich empfangen. Das Zimmer war groß und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Wir hatten Blick auf die Burg und für unseren Hund direkten Zugang zum Garten. Das Frühstück war sehr gut und abwechslungsreich. Wir haben uns sehr wohl hier gefühlt.

Cons:

Ich habe eine Toilettenbürste vermisst

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Hogarth • couple • gb
10
Would highly recommend
Pros:

All aspects of the hotel were excellent - room with panoramic views, friendly staff and good meal choice

Cons:

Nothing - all good

2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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javier • couple • es
7
Buena habitación para descansar
Pros:

Habitación amplia y limpia, buen desayuno.

Cons:

La. Ducha no salía mucha presión,

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Carrie • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Great hotel and staff, food was delicious

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Harris • couple • gb
10
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • extended_group • gb
8
Great and staff v helpful
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
Very enjoyable and relaxing as a one-night stop doing the NC500.
Pros:

Breakfast and dinner were both very good. We had a room upgrade, so that was pleasing.

Cons:

Very limited choice on draft in the bar - only lager (Tennants, yuck), stout or cider! Nowadays there are lots of good Scottish IPAs around, so why not offer those?

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Lorraine • couple • gb
8
Lovely hotel, friendly staff
Pros:

Very comfortable friendly hotel

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Margo • couple • gb
10
Amazing place to stay.
Pros:

We loved it all. The staff were extremely friendly and very helpful with whatever was put to them. The room was excellent and spacious and very comfortable.

Cons:

There was nothing to not like.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Clive Ormerod • couple • gb
9
good place to stay for exploring the area,
Pros:

comfortable room. friendly staff. Excellent dinner and breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • couple • fr
8
Charmant
Pros:

Hôtel charmant et historique
Très bien placé pour visiter le nord de l’écosse
Le personnel est adorable
Restaurant du soir très correct même si un peu cher, de même que le petit déjeuner

Cons:

Salle de bains vieillotte mais propre

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Serhii • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • couple • gb
9
Well worth a visit
Pros:

Great location, lovely food, friendly staff. We had a beautiful room with all the usual items in it. Perfect stay

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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María Isabel • family_with_children • es
10
Cosy and fantastic experience
Pros:

It was very clean and cosy. We had the poached gnocchi for dinner and they were absolutely fantastic, the hotel staff were lovely and in general the stay was really good. Hard to beat price-quality wise.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Philip • solo_traveller • gb
9
An excellent hotel and one of the nicest I've stayed in during my Scottish tour.
Pros:

Just a single night stay with evening meal and breakfast, staff are excellent, this is now part of a group of Scottish hotels focused on the NC500, the hotel feels special.
Evening meal was 5*

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Adam • solo_traveller • gb
10
Relaxing after a long drive. Very homely and friendly.
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, very homely and the staff amazing. Marcel goes out of his way to do everything you need. Staff are very polite and welcoming.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
7
2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
9
A gem of a hotel, would definitely recommend it
Pros:

Comfortable room, a bit compact but beautifully decorated, comfy bed, lovely bathroom and toiletries. We dined in the restaurant, definitely worth the price paid. Staff were so accommodating, we were due to stay in their sister hotel a few nights later and they arranged a surprise celebration for my wife which was great.

Cons:

Couldn’t find fault

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Carol • couple • gb
10
Everything was provided that you needed despite it being quite a remote location
Pros:

Staff were excellent. Lovely room

Cons:

It was quite expensive for the room.

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee