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Black Friars

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Inverness Castle
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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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 | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Inverness

Inverness City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Inverness City Centre B&B, you'll find Inverness Castle and Victorian Market. Eastgate Shopping Centre and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Eden Court Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The King's Highway (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hootananny - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Highlander - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Black Friars

4-star B&B near 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 bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Inverness bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Property 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: 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 onsite 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 each 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

How close is Black Friars to the airport?

Black Friars is 8.7 mi (17-min drive) away from the Inverness (INV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Black Friars have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Black Friars.

How close is Black Friars to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 8.2 mi (16-min drive) from Dores Beach and 14.2 mi (27-min drive) from Rosemarkie Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Black Friars offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Black Friars, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 10 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Black Friars?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Black Friars?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Black Friars?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast.

Does Black Friars have a pool?

Black Friars does not have a pool.

Does Black Friars have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Black Friars have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Black Friars to downtown Inverness?

Black Friars is 0.2 mi away from Inverness.

Black Friars Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 298 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

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Kelli

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Everyone was very friendly, nice, and helpful! The restaurant was also great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina, Brookings

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol, Hoboken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nice and well kept and the manager let us stay an extra hour after checkout to accommodate our plans. The check-in was a bit fraught. We were told check-in was at 2pm so we had lunch in the restaurant (issues with that also re every 5 minutes a different excuse why we didn't have our food). At 2pm the strange excuses started as to why we couldn't yet check-in. In the end supposedly there was some kind of walk out by the cleaning staff and the manager had to clean all the rooms. A few hours later we finally were able to get our room. Some amenities were missing or low (tp) but that was rectified the next day. We were also told breakfast was at 7am then we came down and the woman told us 7:30a so couldn't eat. The next days breakfast the woman told us it wasn't included but my reservation said it was (it was). After the first days issues the only other issue was that the walls are thin and the floors very creaky; you can hear everyone walking in the rooms above and next to you. The food options on the block were good (the Moroccan place across the street is EXCELLENT!). Overall a positive experience but their communication needs work.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredible!@!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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