The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
Hotel in Strathpeffer with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property
Lounge
Bar (on property)
Interior
Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bay Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer, Scotland, IV14 9AN
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Castle Leod
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Falls of Rogie
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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Room options

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room with Scenic View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Strathpeffer

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality places you next to Upper Pump Room and within a 5-minute walk of Strathpeffer Pavilion. This 131-room, 3-star hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Strathpeffer Pump Room - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle Leod - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Falls of Rogie - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 30 min drive - 22.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dingwall Station - 8 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookies chinese - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Glenord Distillery Visitor Centre - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cononbridge Chinese Takeaway and Chip Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Strathpeffer Old Station - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tarvie Services - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel in Strathpeffer with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Guests staying at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and a ballroom. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready. This hotel also has a garden.
TVs come with cable channels. Coffee makers, hair dryers, and phones are also standard.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Ballroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.0 for adults and GBP 6.0 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Highland Hotel Strathpeffer
Highland Strathpeffer
The Highland Hotel
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Strathpeffer
The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel Strathpeffer

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality provides free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see around The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

This hotel is located in Strathpeffer, just steps from Upper Pump Room. You'll also find Strathpeffer Pump Room and Blackmuir Wood less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality have a casino at the property?

No, The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include mountain views.

Are there hot tubs at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality for a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

The closest major airport to The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality is Inverness (INV), which is 26.8 mi away (32 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality.

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 541 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 541 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 541 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 541 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 541 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highland Fawlty Towers

What was once a grand hotel in its hey-day, it is now very tired, e.g. peeling paint, water stains on bedroom ceiling, etc. Very limited menu selection for evening meal, but food was the hotel's only saving grace. Everything else, sadly, had a Fawlty Towers vibe to it. The hotel needs a lot of investment and a complete overhaul of its staff training programme.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel we itj character in the Scottish Higlands
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Lovely place, been before, totally different this time, a couple of staff really rude, cleanliness is not great, carpet dirty, lots of cobwebs on inside of windows, hardly any alcohol on tap as staff said theyve not had an order from Easter, shocked to see the manager still there, after stories.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Murdo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very helpful, room was clean, it was as we expected it to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming town and hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful time. Very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good value for money.

The staff are friendly. Dinning room service great, and food good. Building and rooms in need of some refurbishment. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum, Englefield Green

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. I arrived to a beautiful old hotel lodge lobby. It’s lined with fantastic old pinewood panelled walls. The staircase was also quite nice to look at. The staff were very friendly and parking was easy. My room was clean, nice and warm. Good hot water pressure, comfortable bed and it was quiet at night. I used the Highland Hotel as a base to drive around the Upper Highlands for a few days. Definitely a great pick. I didn’t eat or drink at the Hotel, but the bar looked good with plenty of comfortable places to sit. I had a nice stay. 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mariia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
classic large hotel, great history. very quiet at the moment but staff were friendly, especially the lady behind the bar (and reception too!) Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Nice hotel, large entrance and reception hall. Room clean and warm. Well worth the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Marcin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Building itself looks very nice but definitely needs upgrades. First thing we've noticed was old single glazed windows without possibility to lock them. Cups was dirty with hair inside and spoons in the room looks like someone licked and left them on the table. Another thing is tiny radiators in such a big room. There is not a chance to heat the room with them. We needed to ask for additional heater which have been provided (small oil electric heater) but didn't make much difference as we woke up with ice on the window inside the room. Restaurant food... Well not much choice but dinner wasn't bad but breakfast... Don't know where to start. Barely few guests in there yet food lukewarm, dirty jugs, hairs on the food, coffee jugs empty and the guy who seems to be responsible for all the food served looks like he couldn't be less bothered. Only good thing in this place is attitude of receptionists. Both of them was really helpfull. Do we come back? Not.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Julie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were given a pokey little room, (really small not enough seats) not as advertised on the website. The bathroom was from the 1970s, there was no TV,the telephone was unplugged. When we plugged it in it still didn’t work. The room smelled of mothballs with old fashioned furniture. As the phone didn’t work My husband had to go down to reception to complain about the lack of a TV. He was given another room key so we moved. This room was bigger and more modern with an updated bathroom. Although more up to date , some of the furniture was worn out- 2 chairs especially were totally worn out on the seat /back. To top it all, when we put the TV on, the reception was soo bad we could only get to watch 1 channel as every other channel froze/pixelated!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Always comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stay

Staff were friendly and service was good from them ,room was a bit dated but warm and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

RODGER

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

comfortable, we have visited several times this year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fixed menu and set price. Only two options, chicken or haddock. Need more options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Highland stay

Nice stay very comfortable though could do with a revamp a bit expensive for what we got
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024