At The Beaufort - Inverness

Nice wee hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. A few parts of the room especially the bathroom need a bit of updating/repair. But nice and quiet in the evening away from the seagulls that normally keep you up all nite down by the river. Cracking breakfast.

Outside areas rooms a little shabby. All the outside would take is some tidying up, weeding and painting but it seems to be missed. The cost of shabby rooms are high! However Inverness as a whole for hotels is expensive. The food here is very expensive for what it is. Overall I think I would say The Beaufort is not really having to male much effort as they get the money anyway. I've also heard they downgrade rooms booked via booking sites if they feel the amount paid was too low so beware the room you book at the price you pay might not be what you end up with!

On a positive note, the receptionist was friendly and helpful. The hotel has a nice seating area out front, but it can be noisy if your room is located in that area, as you can hear conversations until around 11 PM. There is also a busy road at the front, contributing to traffic noise. The room itself was satisfactory and clean, but I wouldn't say the rate offered good value for money. On the plus side, the hotel is conveniently close to the train station, making it easy to walk there. In hindsight, had I known about the food situation, I would have brought some snacks for the room to have during the night and for breakfast.

The food was exquisite, and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly; nothing was too much trouble for them. Our meals were served quickly and beautifully presented. I will definitely be returning!

On a positive note, the room was clean and comfortable, so credit where it's due. However, we found it disappointing that the entire hotel, including the bar, closes at 10 PM, which feels quite early these days. It's a pity because the location is great, but I would recommend looking for alternatives.