Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and warm property
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Unprofessional staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.15
Property was very warm and clean, but some areas need attention.
Service
6.65
Staff was unhelpful during booking issues, affecting overall satisfaction.
Location
8.15
Quiet but central location, convenient for accessing local sites.
Room Quality
7.65
Rooms were great, spacious, and comfortable, but some amenities were lacking.
Amenities
6.65
No Wi-Fi available in the room, and a broken kettle were disappointed.
Value for Money
8.15
Affordable rates considering the overall experience.
Food and Beverage
6.15
Limited food and beverage options available on the property.
Overall Experience
8.65
Good experience overall despite some issues, particularly cleanliness and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 21:15

Property Description

Secluded Highland Retreat with Mountain Views
Modern Facilities and Pet-Friendly Rooms
Convenient Location near Aviemore and Loch Ness

Escape to Columba House, a hidden gem nestled in the tranquil Cairngorm National Park. Enjoy the serene atmosphere and breathtaking mountain views while staying connected with complimentary WiFi. The hotel's modern facilities cater to your every need, with a selection of pet-friendly rooms for furry companions. Explore nearby attractions such as Aviemore, Loch Ness, and the Highland Wildlife Park, all just a stone's throw away. Book now to experience the perfect blend of nature and luxury at Columba House.

Important information:

Payment Information: The hotel requires full payment upon arrival. Non-Refundable Bookings will be charged in full when the booking is made. No cash facilities are available on site.

Columba House operates as a self-check-in property, featuring an entrance secured by an electronic lock.
You will receive an email containing access and check-in instructions the day before your arrival.
Please collect the key from the Keycafe terminal in the lobby.

Dogs are welcome in the standard rooms only, subject to availability and with prior authorization from the property.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 10 per night applies.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 1800 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.15
Service: 6.65
Location: 8.15
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 6.65
Value for Money: 8.15
Food and Beverage: 6.15
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Shai solo_traveller il
5
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

No one to talk with. Noisy floors and doors. Weak water pressure in the shower. Only one Reading lamp near the bed, and not working

2026-09-12 via Nuitee
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chris couple gb
10
A great stay for using the base for sight seeing .
Pros:

This house was only bed only but was well equipped very quite .plenty of parking .

Cons:

Liked all things great place to stay for a base not far from Aviemore

2026-09-11 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

It was clean and comfortable and quiet. We had an outside room so it was very handy to our car.. It had everything we needed for an overnight stay. Check in and check out was straightforward..

Cons:

It was strange not actually seeing any staff about and there is building work going on but we knew this beforehand and it didn't impact us. The poor reviews would have put me off if I had read them first but we found it a positive experience.

2026-09-09 via Nuitee
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Holmes solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Mould around the windows and clearly not been cleaned properly in a long time. Not the room paid for either and only some of the rooms are pet friendly. If fact a binding at the front door says no dogs beyond this point. So false advertising as well.
Worst experience of any booking.com accommodation. We didn't stay since it wasn't safe to since me wife has mould allergies. Still waiting for a refund.

Cons:

Didn't stay it was so dirty.

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Paolo solo_traveller it
9
2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Pau solo_traveller es
7
Pros:

Cozy and comfy

Cons:

The shower didnt work properly, it was either freezing water or boiling, no in between

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Nathan solo_traveller gb
3
2026-09-06 via Nuitee
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Jacek solo_traveller pl
8
2026-09-06 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
1
Avoid
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It’s building site as under renovation! No kitchen or bar so have to eat out even for breakfast. The hotel is dusty and should have be closed as major work going on ! Shower didn’t work and we booked a twin room to end up with a double and mattress on the floor , mattress cover filthy. Certainly not the same as advertised.

2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Begoña extended_group es
8
Agradable
Pros:

Alojamiento muy espacioso, y una ubicación agradable

Cons:

No repusieron el papel higienico

2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Jorge couple gb
7
2026-09-02 via Nuitee
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Pavel couple cz
8
2026-09-02 via Nuitee
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Louis couple gb
10
Cozy, clean, and all the facilities require required
Pros:

Was good facilities, great comfy beds , clean neat , fast WiFi warm also well ventilated

Cons:

Just what was needed 👍🏻

2026-09-01 via Nuitee
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Aleksandra Krz solo_traveller pl
10
Pros:

Przyjemne miejsce. Pokoje czyste, dobrze zaopatrzone. Spędziliśmy tam dwa dni, dobra baza wypadowa blisko dużo fajnych tras trekkingowych. Dobry kontakt z obiektem, interesują się co jest na plus.

2026-08-31 via Nuitee
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Pawel extended_group pl
5
Great location, very quiet and peaceful but needs to be run and coordinated better.
Pros:

Last minute reservation as unforeseen complications with previous location so should not complain.
For 1 night stay = perfect. Up on a small hill, big parking, peace and quiet. Beautiful ca. 1890 building.

Cons:

No breakfast, no kitchen to use. In room a kettle + coffee but no mug. Key to room did not work so we could not get in for 1 hour. No on-site staff so we had to call and wait for a very fussy and rude "support man" to come over and let us in.
Sorry we spoiled your Saturday mate :(((.
Entire house is undergoing major works so building materials all around = wood/plaster boards lying around, paintbrushes etc. Not a good look atm.

2026-08-31 via Nuitee
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Claudia solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

Uno dei letti più comodi in cui abbia mai dormito! Stanza pulita, ampia, con piccolo angolo "colazione" affacciato sul giardino.

Cons:

La doccia elettrica ci ha fatto dannare in quanto non si riusciva a regolare la temperatura con precisione: mi sono "bollita".

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Madison couple au
6
Pleasant stay 😊
Pros:

Staff were helpful when we needed help. The local cat was very cute and affectionate. Location was pretty good a short walk from the town.

Cons:

Some of the facilities need upgrades and or maintenance.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Karen solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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James David couple gb
7
The room was fine enough for the price we paid.
Pros:

Location was fine, and the price for the room was reasonable. The room was clean, the shower worked fine, tv with Internet worked perfectly. The bed was very comfortable and clean.
There were the usual tea coffee and milk etc.
Our stay was nice and peaceful with no noise from any other guests or otherwise.
Overall we were quite happy and would like to return again sometime.

Cons:

Check in didn't go very smoothly, I was given a room number and a four digit pin number from booking.com which did not relate to the room number we got. Eventually I got the proper 6 digit number via WhatsApp over the phone at the hotel.
Once that was by we got the keys for our room OK
from the box for room 2 C.
Although overall we were happy with the room, but there was a strong odour in the room but we got used to it. Other little things which didn't bother us really such as no bin in the toilet, no plug in the sink, and an extremely uncomfortable chair to sit in.
All these little things didn't spoil our stay.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Donald solo_traveller gb
8
Good simple accommodation
Pros:

It was what I was looking for. Straight forward no frills accommodation that I could use as a base to get on with some local exploration.

Cons:

You could here people moving about in the section i was in. Just a few loose floor boards needing screwed down. An easy fix, I saw workmen doing other improvements around the hotel, add it to their list!

2026-08-25 via Nuitee