Quietly located, the Alban and Abbey guest house offers room-only accommodations, just 10 minutes' walk from the center of Inverness. With free private parking and free WiFi throughout, it is close to the city’s restaurants, museums, and theaters. The rooms include a Freeview TV, alarm clock, and tea and coffee making facilities. The en suite bath or shower rooms have a hairdryer. Numerous eateries can be found in the Eastgate Shopping Center, which is just 15 minutes’ walk from the house. The property does not offer breakfast. Alban and Abbey House guests can take a 15-minute stroll over the River Ness, towards Inverness Castle. Inverness Railway Station is just 13 minutes’ walk away and Inverness Golf Club is a 5-minute drive.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Inverness, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9!

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Yuval
    Israel Israel
    Very clean, close to city center, has free parking
  • Janet
    United States of America United States of America
    The room was very nice and in a great location, walkable to downtown. The neighborhood was lovely and very quiet. The staff was very helpful and accommodating.
  • Alex
    United States of America United States of America
    Cosy, quiet and comfortable stay. Staff were always excellent and friendly. Will return!

Host Info

9.1
9.1
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

The Alban and Abbey has 16 en suite rooms comprising of single, double, twin, family of 4, and quadruple rooms. Each room has all the facilities required for a comfortable stay including en-suite shower rooms, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, Freeview TV and free WiFi. Alban Abbey are run as one unit by the Rowan Guest House Group who also owns the Ardross Glencairn on Ardross Street. It is at this location that reception for check in is situated. All check in is carried out from here, but all amenities required for your stay are situated within Alban Abbey. Menus for places to eat breakfast and dinner are on display as there is no food served at this property. There is also information on things to do in and around Inverness and a map of Inverness with key on display in both houses. Although reception is off site, one of the owners lives on the premises for any questions or help you may need during your stay.
The Alban Abbey is run by a small management team including 2 generations of the Rowan Family, with the 3rd generation “helping out” now and then! We have a fantastic team of managers and room staff to make sure your stay is an enjoyable one and we look forward to meeting you soon.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Alban and Abbey House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Alban and Abbey House takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Cash Alban and Abbey House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please be aware that this property does not offer breakfast or any other meals. All rooms are on a room-only basis.

    Check-in will not be at the property directly, but at the Ardross Glencairn Guest house, which is approximately 300 yards away. An email will be sent from the property at time of booking with instructions regarding check in.

    All payments for your stay will be taken from the card used at the time of booking. This is usually debited the evening before arrival. If you wish to pay with a different card, please contact the property at least 2 days before arrival to ensure they have the correct card details for payment. However, if you wish to pay with cash, this is not a problem and can be done so on check-in. The property require 2 days notice before the date of check-in to ensure your card is not charged.

    Please note that this property cannot accommodate stag, hen and similar parties.

    All payments for your stay will be taken from the card used at the time of booking. This will be debited 1-3 days prior to check in.

    If you chose to pay using Klarna, PayPal, ApplePay or Booking.com credit, we will require card details as security against your room during your stay. Once you check out and it has been checked that there are no extra outstanding charges or issues with your room, these details will be removed from our system.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Alban and Abbey House

    • Alban and Abbey House is 3,100 feet from the center of Inverness. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Alban and Abbey House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Alban and Abbey House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

      • Room options at Alban and Abbey House include:

        • Double
        • Family
        • Twin
        • Single
        • Quad

      • Check-in at Alban and Abbey House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.