Loch Ness Country House Hotel  

Just outside Inverness’s historical district, about 4 km (roughly a 10-minute drive) from the city center. Close to Inverness Castle, Torvean Golf Club, the Botanic Gardens and the Ness Islands. A boutique country-house hotel set amid garden terraces.

Only 15 individually decorated guestrooms with iPod docking stations, DVD players and digital/satellite TV. Private bathrooms feature shower/tub combos and designer toiletries. Rooms include safes, desks and irons-on-request, with daily housekeeping. The property adds a library, picnic area, terrace and onsite body treatments, facials and a hair salon for a touch of pampering.

Bar and the garden-facing In the Park Restaurant. Complimentary wireless internet across the property and free self-parking. Terrace and garden to unwind in, plus a library and picnic spots. Room service (limited hours), concierge, wedding services, limo/town car service, laundry/dry cleaning, safe-deposit boxes and luggage storage. Wake up to garden-view mornings.

Conference hall, meeting and presentation facilities and a business center. Complimentary wireless internet and express check-in for seamless business stays.

In the Park Restaurant serves garden-view meals and alfresco dining when the weather allows. Bar/lounge for cocktails and nightcaps. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30–9:30 for a fee. Expect local cuisine and seasonal flavors; room service runs during limited hours.