Curated family friendly hotels in Inverness

A stay at Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Inverness, within a 10-minute walk of Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Eden Court Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

Located in Dingwall, Tulloch Castle Hotel is in a rural location – a 2-minute drive from Dingwall Museum and 7 minutes from Blackmuir Wood. This eco-friendly hotel is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Inverness Castle and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Castle Leod.

With a stay at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel in Aviemore, you'll be in a national park, just a 5-minute walk from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and 8 minutes by foot from Cairngorm Brewery. This family-friendly hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Spey Valley Championship Golf Course.

With a stay at Macdonald Morlich Hotel in Aviemore, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 3-minute walk from Spey Valley Golf Course and 7 minutes by foot from Strathspey Steam Railway. This family-friendly hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

With a stay at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel in Aviemore, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Strathspey Steam Railway and 5 minutes by foot from Spey Valley Golf Course. This family-friendly hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

Located within the Cairngorms National Park, the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort is part of the Macdonald Aviemore Resort which boasts a collection of 4-star hotels, a choice of restaurants and bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities including an on-site cinema. There is a championship golf course nearby.

The 4-star rooms at the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort all feature a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free WiFi. Some family rooms feature a partitioned area with bunk beds. Other family rooms will either have a sofa bed or a pop-up bed.

Within this hotel you’ll find Spey Burger, a contemporary American-style family diner serving burgers, burritos, milkshakes and more. Guests have access to a wide range of dining options across the resort. Other restaurants within a few minutes’ walk include Aspects Restaurant in Macdonald Highlands Hotel and Giovanni’s Italian Ristorante in the Macdonald Morlich Hotel. Both Spey Burger and Giovanni's are seasonal restaurants.

Guests staying in Macdonald Aviemore Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort have free access to the resort’s leisure facilities within Aviemore Activity Centre. Located a short 5-minute walk across the resort the centre includes a large leisure pool, soft play, gym and café 'seasonal'.

Children aged 12 and under can stay and take breakfast for free when sharing a suitable room with two adults. Child dinner will be charged separately dependent on menu chosen

Located within the Cairngorms National Park, the Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort is part of the Macdonald Aviemore Resort which boasts a collection of 4-star hotels, restaurants and bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities including an on-site cinema and is Winner of Resort Hotel of the Year in Scotland – Scottish Hospitality Awards 2019. There is a championship golf course nearby.

The 4-star rooms at the Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort all feature a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free WiFi. There is a selection of Classic or Executive rooms and suites available. Family rooms, some interconnecting, are available with either a sofa or pop up bed for the children.

Within this hotel you will find Aspects Restaurant, the resort’s signature restaurant offering contemporary Scottish dishes using seasonal ingredients. Guests have access to a wide range of dining options across the resort. Other restaurants within a few minutes’ walk include Spey Burger in Macdonald Aviemore Hotel and Giovanni’s Italian Ristorante in the Macdonald Morlich Hotel.
Please note, Spey Burger and Giovanni's are seasonal restaurants

The Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort also benefits from direct guest access to the resort’s leisure facilities within Aviemore Activity Centre including a large leisure pool, soft play, gym and seasonal café.

With a stay at Golf View Hotel & Spa in Nairn, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 2-minute walk from Moray Firth and 5 minutes by foot from Nairn Golf Club. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Nairn Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Nairn Museum.

With fantastic views of Rothiemurchus Forest and the Cairngorm Mountains, the High Range Lodge Hotel offers spacious rooms with original artwork by local artists.

Surrounded by woodland, scenic walks can be enjoyed in the immediate area. Aviemore town centre and rail station are less than 10 minutes’ walk away. The Cairngorms National Park is within 30 minutes’ drive of High Range Lodge Hotel.

A wall-mounted LCD TV, an en suite bathroom, and tea and coffee making facilities are also included in each neutrally decorated room.

Found in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, Scandinavian Village in Aviemore offers high-quality accommodation beside these rugged mountains. Furnished with Scandinavian pine, its apartments offer free WiFi and parking.

Two centrally heated bedrooms, one double room with new en suite facilities and one with twin beds, both have ample storage and hanging space, and reading lamps. There is also a pull out sofa bed in the living room which linen is supplied for. The main bathroom has a full-size bath and separate power shower.

A spacious sitting room with excellent mountain views includes a large dining area, a TV with Freeview and a DVD player. DVDs are available at reception. There is a fully equipped kitchen, with cookware and crockery provided, which has an oven, hob, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and coffee maker.

In the heart of the UK’s largest national park, Aviemore offers a wealth of sporting activities, as well as a range of pubs and restaurants. The busy Highland city of Inverness is around 40 minutes’ drive away.

Located within the Cairngorm National Park, the Macdonald Morlich Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort is part of the Macdonald Aviemore Resort which boasts a collection of 4-star hotels, 7 restaurants and bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities including an on-site cinema and is the Winner of Resort Hotel of the Year in Scotland – Scottish Hospitality Awards 2019. There is a championship golf course nearby.

The 4-star rooms at the Macdonald Morlich Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort all feature a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free WiFi. With contemporary design features in public areas and bedrooms, some rooms featuring great views of the National Park or Craigellachie Nature Reserve.

Within this hotel you’ll find Giovanni’s Italian Ristorante, serving authentic pasta and pizza dishes. Guests have access to a wide range of dining options across the resort, not just the restaurant in their hotel. Other restaurants within a few minutes’ walk include Highland Fish Bar in Macdonald Aviemore Hotel and Aspects Restaurant in the Macdonald Highlands Hotel, both Highland Fish Bar and Giovanni's are seasonal restaurants.

Guests staying in Macdonald Morlich Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort have free access to the resort’s leisure facilities within Aviemore Activity Centre. Located a short 2-minute walk across the resort the centre includes a large leisure pool, soft play, children’s activity rooms, gym and café.