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Reviews of Macdonald House 4 stars

1 Ardross Terrace, Inverness, IV3 5NQ, United Kingdom

Review score

Based on 85 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    5.4

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    7.0
    Great location, nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom - Top Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Charlie the cat

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit outdated decor.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    6.0
    Serviceable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was out back in the “cottage” which was a very small space tacked on to the outside of the house. Wi-Fi was super spotty (once I got the correct password), and I could hardly fit in the space with my luggage. It is also bell-ringing practice every Thursday night from 7:30-9PM at the church across the road. I was lucky (?) to be there on an intermediate night but beware beginner Thursdays!

    There was small but well-appointed kitchenette.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location and staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The annex cottage was super quiet and quaint. Perfect for a couple of nights sightseeing around Inverness during the summer.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom - Top Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi didn't work great in the room, and the house had a lingering cigarette smell to it that we didn't like

    The place was very cozy and really close to the centre. The host was very friendly and helpful, gave us tips for our trip and let us store our bags there after check out

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    6.0
    Very well located, authentic, guest house. It's a shame there's a strong smell of tobacco everywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Strong smell of tobacco

    Great location, spacious room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The whole building despite being very clean, and there being non smoking signs all over the building, it had a terrible smell of cigarette.

    The location was very good. We had lovely rooms with nice natural light and very clean. Very close to the city centre and the park.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    7.0
    very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    nice location, nice room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    6.0
    Basic accommodations in good location. unreliable hot water
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Inadequate hot water.When I initially tried to take a shower in late afternoon, no hot water was available. When I called owner, he only told me to let it run longer ( I had given it ten minutes before calling). Later, I was told someone “must have used it all up taking a bath.”. after supper, water was still only lukewarm, although when tested about 9 pm, it was finally hot. For £155, reliable hot water is expected.

    excellent location overlooking river Ness and half mile to train station

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2022

    8.0
    Conveniently located and reasonably priced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a strong smell of cigarette smoke. We opened the windows at night so it was tolerable in the rooms.

    Host was very friendly and offered great recommendations for food and sightseeing. The location was excellent to allow for walking around the city or nearby wooded area.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The history and location of this guesthouse are unbeatable. Amazing point to venture out from for exploring Inverness. Fiona was a marvelous host and very flexible with our late flight in and arrival time. Room decor was dated, but that was kind of the point lol. Very comfortable and great breakfast on top of it all.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location. 10 mins from Stornoway centre.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2022

    6.0
    Nice little private space
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location for the event I attended. Private entrance. Lovely welcome. Nice little space suitable for one person. Allowed dog which was a plus.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    8.0
    Well located hotel, easy access to twon and major roads. Large comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing comes to mind

    Excellent location, easy walk to center of town and bars & restaurants. Quiet neighborhood over looking the canal. Fiona was very friendly and addressed any issues raised in a timely manner

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2022

    8.0
    Good but be warned of cigarettes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The house smelled strongly of cigarettes and the odour pervaded my bedroom, making my clothes smell. Smokers may not have minded but it was irritating to me.

    The proprietess was very friendly and helpful. The bedroom was comfortable and well equipped and the location was within walking distance of the town centre, rail station and other amenities. The continental breakfast had plenty of choices.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    2.0
    Glad it was only one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole place smelled of stale cigarettes to the extent it was nauseous. I think the owner/manager chain smoked in her little office and the smell permeated the whole building.

    No breakfast included.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    1.0
    Will not return
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night

    The house has a very strong stale cigarette smell. It is overwhelming. I was pleased to be in the cottage but the towels also smell like that. It felt horrible drying my hair. I can see lots of older reviews that mention it so it is clearly known about and the owners have chosen not to act on this.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    9.0
    Convenient and comfy stop in Inverness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit expensive (but school hols)

    Convenient location 15 mins from station Very close to river Own room in cottage Own bathroom, kitchenette, tv, wifi Access to main house Very friendly host Ability to store luggage

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    1.0
    Horrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Worst place I've ever stayed. It smells very bad. Wifi doesn't work. The bed is uncomfortable. The room itself is small and creepy. Even the location is not that great (as people write here) - everything is walking distance in Inverness so it is not worth it.

    Nothing good about it

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    5.0
    Enjoyed our stay as location was spot on but cigarette smell would make me think again about staying
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The smell of cigarettes as soon as you enter and also the air freshener reeds in bedroom, stairs.

    The location and the lady owner was lovely and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't like where we were staying over the top price for what we got in room climbing 4flights of stairs with a painful knee not good

    Only Inverness lovely city lovely people friendly easy to get to shops and pubs with live music

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    1.0
    Smokey hell
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole place stinks of stale cigarette smoke , as the owners clearly smoke heavily. There are fag butts all around the entrance to “the cottage “ a tiny bed sit. In the main house the smoke is acrid and thick. It is clear by the yellow blinds on the owners quarters that is emanates from the there. The no smoking signs are stained yellow. The owner insisted on payment on arrival. I am not surprised, as no one would pay that much once they had seen the rooms. The owner then accidentally tried to charge an extra £40 impatiently hurrying us to pay… clearly her normal con. You should not support this hotel.. it undermines all of your reviews and business It is a terrible hotel in a great location

    The location is the only good thing

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage - Annex
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    It was lovely to get a bedsit style place, equipped with small but adequate bathroom and a teeny kitchenette as well as small bedroom. Price for two nights was reasonable too, not extortionate as other places are throughout Inverness this time of year. I didn't notice UHT milk available on tray with kettle/tea/coffee/sugar so went round to the house to ask for milk which the hostess was more than willing to provide. She also insisted on topping the milk jug up for the following evening/morning too! Definite plus marks! Bed was comfy, shower though small was efficient.

    Stayed in May 2024

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