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Novar Arms Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Dingwall with full-service spa and restaurant

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Exterior
Standard Single Room, Ensuite
Miscellaneous
Lobby
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$253
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept

Explore the area

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Balconie Street, Dingwall, Scotland, IV16 9UN
  • Fyrish Monument
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Dalmore Distillery
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Evanton

At Novar Arms Hotel, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Fyrish Monument and 7.1 km (4.4 mi) from Alness Golf Club. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free wired Internet in public areas, a computer station and multilingual staff. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Dingwall hotel include Dalmore Distillery and Dingwall Museum.

What's nearby

  • Fyrish Monument - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dalmore Distillery - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Inverness Castle - 25 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 25 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Chanonry Point Lighthouse - 26 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Alness Station - 10 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe India - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Batty’s Baps - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cookies chinese - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Novar Arms Hotel

Hotel in Dingwall with full-service spa and restaurant
Novar Arms Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and wired Internet is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This Dingwall hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Novar Arms Hotel offers 22 accommodations with free toiletries.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.

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The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
3.8 out of 5, Good, 579 reviews
The price is NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Novar Arms Hotel?

Yep, Novar Arms Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Novar Arms Hotel?

As of 24 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novar Arms Hotel on 25 Sept 2025 start from NZ$253.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Novar Arms Hotel?

The closest beach to Novar Arms Hotel is Rosemarkie Beach (15.5 km).

Is there a spa on site at Novar Arms Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Novar Arms Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novar Arms Hotel?

No, Novar Arms Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novar Arms Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Novar Arms Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Novar Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 145 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with group
Very nice staff who looked after us. Quiet apart from the seagulls. However the decor could need a revamp and some TLC. It’s an old pub but curtains etc can easily be fixed and it stays light very late and blackouts must be a certainty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katwanya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The local people really made the stay here pleasant. They were welcoming, funny and gave us the lay of the land, giving us tips on what to do in the area and where to go. We enjoyed our time hanging out with the them. Also, the food at the restaurant here was delicious and there was live entertainment our first nights stay. The Fyrish Monument trail was nearby but it was quite a hike to get to no matter what the locals say. The Scottish are fit walkers, it nothing for the to hike the area in which they live but for us visitors this hike is steep and challenging if you are not someone who does this type of hike often. We did it and made it to the top which was rewarding. Overall, we made friends with quite a few people from our stay here and have already been in contact with them recently. We would stay here again just for the hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel room was very clean, a little outdated but was spotless which was really good. However the rest of the hotel was not to the same standard and spoiled my feeling of being comfortable in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely friendly hotel. Good food nice staff. Downside a bit isolated ie not much else in village other than the hotel. No lift available
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, homey feel. Comfy bed, great meal in pub, staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night stay

Stayed one night as a stop over on part of our trip. Good stay. Comfy bed and clean room although a bit dated and tired. A mirror in the bedroom would have been useful but managed to stretch hairdryer into bathroom to use mirror in there. Very nice breakfast and friendly woman on front of house and serving.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Novar Arms

Very clean rooms with good facilities and a very clean bathroom. Really friendly staff and great food.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and the meals were great value. Ensure you have breakfast it was very nice and not expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

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

Great Stay, Great People.

Had a 1 night stay here whilst working away. Lovely little hotel with friendly staff. Good food & drink options & being on the NC500 route a good atmosphere around the pub with others visitors also interacting with eachother. Would recomend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay around that area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

michelle

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DONELLA

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

A comfortable stay

A comfortable stay. A good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shabby, cramped hallways, bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area with easy access to attractions. Cozy, clean and dining on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Wished we could stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Lovely

Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decor a bit tired
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

RAY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and staff were friendly food was good but surroundings were a bit dated,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay stay. Staff friendly. Good shower. Breakfast, I had burnt bacon, solid poached eggs and hard toast. Husband had the full scottish and said the beans were the best bit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Danae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service and lovely staff. The rooms are well appointed and very clean. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable though unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Attique

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024