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Black Friars

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with a restaurant, a short walk to Inverness Castle

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Deluxe Double Room
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Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
93-95 Academy St, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LX

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 6 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch & Rye - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hootananny - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Isle Bar & Rooms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The King's Highway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe de Paulo - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Black Friars

Upscale bed & breakfast near Inverness Castle
Black Friars provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Black Friars offer perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and electric kettles

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Black Friars Inverness
Black Friars Bed & breakfast
Black Friars Bed & breakfast Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Friars pet-friendly?

Yes, Black Friars allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Black Friars?

Black Friars doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Black Friars?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Black Friars?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Friars located?

Located in Inverness City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Victorian Market and Inverness Castle. Eastgate Shopping Centre and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within 10 minutes. Inverness Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Black Friars Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 288 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Fantastic place. Everyone was very friendly, nice, and helpful! The restaurant was also great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

It was such a quaint room right in the heart of town, near train station and lots of walking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Staff were incredible!@!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great family room close to train station and short walk to the river and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Unique boutique style accommodations with great view of city and wonderful restaurant downstairs!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

This was the most amazing stay we had during our 2week trip. Rooms were comfortable clean and spacious. Owner and all staff were amazing and friendly !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Lovely location. The room was very charming and clean. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Only downside was the food in the dining room was not very good (undercooked/bland).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Such a cute and nice private hotel. The staff is all very sweet and kind. The room was very clean and had yummy snacks stocked for us as well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

It was great to have the restaurant right below us. We were able to walk everywhere without getting a car. Lots of freebie treats in the room were a nice touch. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

We had a nice cozy room above the Pub. The owner was very kind. The location was convenient to both the bus station and the train station. Our booking on Expedia was supposed to have included continental breakfast. The continental breakfast options were almost non-existent (think dry cereal and toast). The accommodations combined with the limited breakfast made it not worth the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Really loved this stay! It was only one night so we didn’t get a full on stay experience. The owner greeted us and was so helpful getting our keys and showing us your room. Only thing was the bathroom had a bit of a funky smell but with us being there one night it was unbearable if you kept the door closed. Very comfy bed and super close for walking to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

The vibrant atmosphere of the property overall. Mattress was great for a good night's sleep! Ps. A big shout-out to Caitlyn for her professionalism!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

We didn’t eat dinner there, and there was live music for awhile at night, but it ended around 10pm, so it was quiet when we wanted to sleep. We did eat at the restaurant for breakfast, and it was very tasty. We checked in around 8pm, and the owner/manager walked us to our room. He was very friendly. It was a convenient place to walk to various places, like Leakey’s Bookshop (right behind the hotel) and Greigg’s Bridge to get a good view of Inverness. Parking is not on-site, but it was a quick walk from the Old Town Rose Street car park. We only stayed one night, but I would recommend! It was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

A huge mention to Niahm who delivered in an amazing service from the moment we walked in to us leaving. This place has completely over exceeded on my expectations and an amazing value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

This property has a lot of character, it’s overall clean, but it does need a little bit of TLC. It is very difficult to get heavy luggage up the narrow stairs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

We enjoyed staying at Black Friars. The staff were really great. The food and drinks were good as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Nice pub style restaurant nice clean comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Amazing room, feels like home with a big bath and amazing shower also, only food was taken too long to be served other than this everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Thank you for another wonderful stay. I will recommend and hope to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10

The reception was quick and efficient but several other areas were in need of improvement. The rooms were tiny and I had to duck my head to get into the bed. No air conditioning which wasn’t a surprise in Scotland but it was very noisy when the windows were cracked to obtain cooler air. Drunks screaming at 3 AM and loud cars roaring down the street. Great TV with the easy ability to access prime, Netflix, etc (using your own login, of course) . The continental breakfast was not very good, definitely would not pay for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

staff was very accommodating, room was nicely furnished, bed was comfortable. Food was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

The room was a little warm but the location, staff and room made up for any slight inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Great staff. Very nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

We enjoyed our stay here very much. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Coziest little bed and breakfast, the owners were so kind and accommodating. The rooms were like a little dream so comfy and warm . Definitely my fav place I’ve ever stayed in Scotland. Their pub food is the best ever Please try their broccoli soup and their sticky toffee pudding. It was the warmest coziest stay. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024