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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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Dining
Deluxe Double Room
Interior
Interior
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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93-95 Academy St, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LX
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Inverness Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Eden Court Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

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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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

About the area

Inverness

At Black Friars you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Inverness Castle and Victorian Market. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The bed & breakfast's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and luggage storage. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Inverness City Centre B&B include Eastgate Shopping Centre and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 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

Bed & breakfast with a restaurant, a short walk to Inverness Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 4-star Inverness bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Black Friars offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Inverness bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

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
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Black Friars?

Black Friars offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Black Friars?

The closest beach to Black Friars is Dores Beach (12.6 km).

Does Black Friars serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Black Friars?

No, Black Friars does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Black Friars?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Black Friars?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Black Friars?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Black Friars, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

Black Friars Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 295 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

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Travelled with partner
PROS: Walkable to train, busses, taxis, pubs, restaurants, markets, bridges across the River Ness and shopping! Location was excellent. Unless you wanted to travel outside of Inverness for a sightseeing tour or drive, no transportation is needed in this area. The bathroom was also big with a great shower. CONS: I think the food at the Blackfriars restaurant right below our rooms was probably decent.. but on our 2nd visit to the restaurant we were taken to a table then promptly ignored for more than 20 min.. we sat and watched multiple servers walk past us many times waiting on other tables but we were completely overlooked. We’d seen this happen to another couple the night before, but just thought they may have been impatient, as they walked out after about 15 min of being ignored; however, once we experienced it firsthand, we realized that sadly, this might be a regular occurrence. To add insult to injury, when we finally had enough waiting, we got up to leave and were asked “how we liked everything?” We explained we never got service and that we were also guests in the hotel. They let us walk out without any explanation or apology. And we never went back there to eat again for the entire week. And they never reached out at any time during our week long stay to try and make it right. Our room was also extremely small and the floors were VERY slanted and creaked REALLY bad with every step taken, which you could hear at all hours from the rooms above as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug, Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
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

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

AMBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family room close to train station and short walk to the river and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Miltiadis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique boutique style accommodations with great view of city and wonderful restaurant downstairs!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Riley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Beth

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

Lovely stay in Inverness

We loved our stay at Black Friars! The room was spacious and very comfortable. We were able to store our luggage the day of arrival and departure which was super helpful to allow us to explore Inverness. We enjoyed conversing with the proprietor and learning about Scotch. We also enjoyed a couple of meals at the tavern.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cate, South Lake Tahoe

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Newport

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

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property has excellent reviews but I just couldn't give it 5 stars. The radiator in our room didn't work so it was cold when we got there. The cleaning staff were cleaning other rooms and had turned off all the heating on the floors while they worked. After several trips to the bar/reception to try to get the heating in our room going it wasn't resolved so we used a little fan heater. The paintwork is a bit tired and the grout i the shower could use a deep clean. The staff were friendly and tried to help where they could.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Black Friar was a great place to stay in Inverness. It was really convenient to the bus station. Close to everything that I wanted to see and walk to. The staff were helpful and accommodating. The room was perfect and had a great shower! Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024