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The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
A rural retreat where travelers can relax with drinks at the bar, enjoy garden strolls, and wake up to scenic views from well-appointed rooms

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The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality provides a peaceful countryside escape with its welcoming bar and restaurant. Guests appreciate the quiet terrace for relaxation, the garden for leisurely walks, the attentive staff, and the hotel's convenient location.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is AU$117
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room with Scenic View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Scenic View

Double Room with Scenic View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

24 Hrs. Stay - Standard Double Room

Highlights

TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Strathpeffer, The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality is in a rural area. Blackmuir Wood and Falls of Rogie reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Campbells of Beauly and Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park.
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Bay Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer, Scotland, IV14 9AN

What's nearby

  • Upper Pump Room - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Strathpeffer Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Strathpeffer Pump Room - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Blackmuir Wood - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Castle Leod - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Glen Ord Distillery, Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Khan Tandoori - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tarvie Services - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self 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

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

As of 15 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality on 26 Jan 2026 start from AU$117.15, 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.

How much is parking at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Upper Pump Room and Strathpeffer Pavilion. Eagle Stone and Strathpeffer Pump Room are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Highland Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 608 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge rooms lots of space nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice location and good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable room and yummy breakfast! We really enjoyed the entertainment on the nightvwe arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable stay. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with lots of character. Staff friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the food in the evening and at breakfast was very underwhelming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

thomas

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

Hotel stay

It was really nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were awesome and the food was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little tatty in finish of painting & decor, but best of three I stayed in in 3 days. Evening entertainment was unexpected & thoroughly enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elyse N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alan, the food and beverage manager was outstanding! He provided ideas of places to visit. His love for The Highlands is infectious!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Friendly staff. Our room however although clean had a smell which made the stay unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauseef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place with traditional Scottish interior decorations. Good value for money. Peaceful and quiet location.
Exterior
Lobby area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
The property certainly had some character but was very old and overpriced in my opinion. Staff were the hotels saving grace as they were all wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Debra

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

Nice hotel with friendly staff

Was upgraded following an issue with the toilet. The staff were lovely and very helpful. Breakfast was really good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Old style but a bit worn looking. People were friendly. Convenient to village.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

George

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

Darron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to stay overnight

Property needed some investment. Staff were excellent. Meal was good. Would have liked a little more choice for evening meal. Generally good value a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful and unique hotel with a lot of charm and history. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The town of Strathpeffer is beautiful, quaint and peaceful. I am so glad I stayed here rather than in a bigger city like Inverness. Some of the interiors are a bit outdated, so if you are looking for something super modern and high tech, this may not be for you.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff, comfy beds, it was a short but pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what was expected

The photos dont correspond to the conditions of the hotel. Everything was quite old and decrepit. The floors in the hallways were skew, the room has a unpleasant smell , and the ceiling had quite severe water damage. The sheets also were stained. Though the breakfast was quite pleasant and staff were kind. Overall, mediocre at best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

As expected

Unremarkable in as much as everything was as I would have expected. Staff that I met were all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anselm

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel lacked commitment. Breakfast fast was borderline, empty trays were not filled up when there was plenty of breakfast-time to go. We booked a premium room which was a good size and newly refurbished. Mattress was new and firm as required. Bed size could have been a little larger. Nice bed cover. Adequate free parking facilities. Lift more than dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025