The Best Hotels Closest to Muirtown Canal Locks in Inverness for 2026

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A garden with pink roses, a fountain, and a table with chairs.

A hallway with a check-in desk, a vending machine, and a staircase leading to another floor.

A traditional stone building with a blue door, a wrought iron gate, and potted plants.

A neatly made bed with red and grey bedding, a black headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp.

1. Dionard Guest House

Inverness City Centre, 2 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Lesley

NT$5,264

NT$6,316 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A large, historic building with multiple windows and a prominent tower, situated by a river.

A wooden table with a bottle, glasses, and a fruit platter in a room with patterned wallpaper and wooden beams.

A room with a large window, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a large window, elegant furniture, and a chandelier.

2. The Ambassador Hotel

Inverness City Centre, 1.4 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

NT$7,883

NT$9,459 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A large, two-story house with a well-maintained garden in front.

An outdoor patio area with a seating arrangement, a hot tub, and string lights.

A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a fireplace, a television, and a dartboard.

A bar area with a rustic wooden bar, leather barstools, and a brick wall backdrop.

3. Lairds Lodge

Ballifeary, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Pam

NT$24,291

NT$29,149 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a sofa with cushions, a red and black rug, and a welcome mat with "AYE STAY" and a deer silhouette.

A garden with a green statue of a deer and a wooden bench with a shield emblem.

A hallway with a wooden shelf displaying various bottles and a mounted deer head.

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a single bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

4. Aye Stay

Ballifeary, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Lisa

NT$5,421

NT$6,506 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A large, historic building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a lake.

A room with a large window overlooking a lake, a stone wall, and a door.

A cozy lounge area with two sofas, a coffee table, and two lamps. A fireplace with a mirror above it is visible, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.

A lakeside view with three wooden chairs facing the water, surrounded by lush greenery and hills in the background.

5. Bunchrew House Hotel

3.1 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Caren

NT$8,768

NT$10,522 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining area, and a view of trees through the window.

A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a large arched wooden structure, a bed with white linens, a nightstand, and a mirror on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a chandelier.

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a glass coffee table, a dresser, and a window with a view of trees.

6. Rossal House Apartments

Lochardil, 2.4 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Kyle

NT$3,450

NT$4,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A building with a grand entrance, steps leading up to a covered area, and a stone facade.

A hot tub with a towel, a table with chairs, and a candle.

A red-walled room with a grand piano, a sofa set, and a large mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outside.

7. Rocpool Reserve

Inverness City Centre, 1.8 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Rachel

NT$7,843

NT$9,411 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern kitchen with black cabinets, a stainless steel island, and pendant lights.

A staircase with wooden steps and a metal railing, leading to a landing with a framed picture on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window, and a radiator.

A modern kitchen with a central island, black chairs, and a microwave.

8. Scardroy Bell Tower

Inverness City Centre, 1.1 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Adrian

NT$7,889

NT$9,467 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A traditional white building with a sign reading 'NORTH KESSOCK HOTEL' and a green fence in front.

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a fishbowl, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, floral wallpaper, a window with a view, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A dining table set with multiple wine glasses, forks, and knives, with a view of a body of water through large windows.

9. North Kessock Hotel

2.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Paula

NT$3,872

NT$4,647 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bar area with teal seating, a bar counter, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a sofa, and a potted plant.

A hotel with a modern facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A bar area with shelves displaying bottles, a round table with a glass and a decorative item, and a red chair.

10. River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Inverness City Centre, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Dean

NT$3,309

NT$3,971 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A clock tower with a large clock face, stone architecture, and a view of houses in the background.

A desk with a lamp, a vase of flowers, a mirror, and a wooden door.

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a bottle of Freixenet Prosecco on a table.

A dining area with multiple tables set for meals, a television mounted on the wall, and a view of the sea through the windows.

11. Ardentorrie Guest House

Inverness City Centre, 1.6 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Clarissa

NT$4,260

NT$5,112 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A restaurant interior with hanging plants, stone walls, and wooden furniture.

A street view of a building with a sign that reads "Blackfriars."

A staircase with a patterned carpet, a potted plant, and framed pictures on the walls.

A staircase with a black railing, a potted plant, and framed pictures on the walls.

12. Black Friars

Inverness City Centre, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

mahyar

NT$3,612

NT$4,334 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle, and a painting on the wall.

A staircase with a wooden handrail and a wall-mounted vent.

A wooden deck with picnic tables, a potted plant, and a brick building in the background.

A corner room with two chairs, a small table, and a vase with flowers.

13. The Coo's Guest House

Inverness City Centre, 1 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Autumn

NT$2,438

NT$2,926 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A crowded indoor venue with round tables and chairs, people engaged in conversation, and a warm, dimly lit atmosphere.

A room with a floral-patterned armchair, a framed artwork, a flat-screen TV, and a radiator.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a wall-mounted shelf with a framed picture, and a potted plant.

A room with a brown armchair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a bed.

14. Hootananny

Inverness City Centre, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Kevin

NT$4,249

NT$5,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A restaurant with wooden tables, comfortable seating, and large windows allowing natural light.

A bar with multiple shelves of liquor bottles, copper pipes, and a coffee machine.

A distillery with copper stills and a large window overlooking a stone wall.

A hotel room with a large forest-themed mural on the wall, a neatly made bed with a brown throw blanket, and two nightstands with lamps and decorative items.

15. The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery

Inverness City Centre, 1.5 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Rebecca

NT$2,891

NT$3,469 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A white door with a number '18' above it, leading to a gated entrance with a stone wall and a paved path.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a mirror, a wardrobe, and two armchairs.

A room with a blue armchair, a white dresser, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A cozy room with a brown sofa, a wooden desk, a television, and a plaid curtain.

16. Ardross Glencairn

Inverness City Centre, 1.2 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Kari

NT$1,936

NT$2,323 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a wooden floor, a variety of seating options including a blue armchair, a yellow chair, and a grey sofa.

A lobby with a reception desk, a grey sofa, two patterned armchairs, a patterned rug, and a potted plant.

A commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including multiple burners and a large range hood.

A lobby with blue and yellow chairs, a wooden floor, a large mural, and a television screen.

17. Inverness Youth Hostel

Millburn, 2.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Kristofer

NT$1,661

NT$1,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A buffet setup with various dishes and bowls on a wooden table, surrounded by shelves with kitchenware.

A hotel room with a bed, a wall-mounted TV displaying the time and a booking option, and a wooden door leading to another room.

A breakfast setting with pastries, a muffin, and a bowl of fruit on a table.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, and a sink with a mirror above it.

18. B&B HOTEL Inverness

Inverness City Centre, 1.3 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Amanda

NT$2,723

NT$3,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A two-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance with a wooden door and a balcony.

A living room with three plaid armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a small side table. There are two windows with blinds, a framed picture on the wall, and a ceiling light fixture.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a bidet.

A conference room with a dark wooden table, two chairs, a laptop, and a printer on a small table. There are hanging lights, a window with blinds, and a potted plant on the windowsill.

19. Bank House

Inverness City Centre, 1.8 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Vignesh

NT$2,115

NT$2,538 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A mirror with a decorative deer head centerpiece, a candelabra with lit candles, and a patterned wall.

A bar area with stools, a coffee machine, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A hotel entrance with a sign for Beaufort Hotel, indicating it offers banqueting, conferencing, and accommodation with a bar.

A bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne in a metal bucket filled with ice cubes, set in a room with a bed, pillows, and lamps.

20. Beaufort Hotel

Inverness City Centre, 1.7 km from Muirtown Canal Locks

Cynthia

NT$2,429

NT$2,915 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Muirtown Canal Locks

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Dionard Guest House	9.8 Exceptional 106 reviews	View
The Ambassador Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 13 reviews	View
Lairds Lodge	10.0 Exceptional 38 reviews	View
Aye Stay	9.6 Exceptional 260 reviews	View
Bunchrew House Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 190 reviews	View

Top Muirtown Canal Locks Hotel Reviews

The Royal Highland Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, big room for UK, comfortable, tea and biscuits supplied. Quiet and great location next to train station and town centre. Non slip mat for shower provided. Hot rail for towels. Could use more hanging space in bathroom."

Aye Stay

10/10 Excellent

"The building, and room were fantastic. I loved the reading room, and the self serve kitchen. Truly a hidden gem in Inverness."

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

8/10 Good

"We liked our stay of two days. For longer vacations, the constant presence of larger travel groups (busses) might become a bit inconvenient, especially in the restaurant."

The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel"

Beaufort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were super friendly and helpful. Place was beautiful and clean. Very handy and within walking distance of the town centre."

B&B HOTEL Inverness

8/10 Good

"Room was very nice, gym was great! Staff was very helpful! Location was great,"

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

10/10 Excellent

"We enjoyed our stay very much. It was so conveniently located to everything. The rooms were comfortable and clean. We could occasionally hear people walking in the halls and above you but that was to be expected because of the historic nature of the building. It was charming and pleasant."

Ardross Glencairn

8/10 Good

"The guest house was conveniently located close enough to the train station but not in the city center which was a plus. Staff were helpful and the optional breakfast was very good and worth the price."

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel. Great location. Staff was friendly and professional. Fantastic breakfast included !"

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Inverness Cathedral

8.8/10 (605 reviews)

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A modern building with a glass facade and a covered entrance area.

Eden Court Theatre

8.6/10 (180 reviews)

See a performance, watch a movie or take a creative class at this important cultural venue.

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A spacious indoor market with a high arched ceiling, various shops including a barber shop, and a Christmas tree.

Victorian Market

7.8/10 (556 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Inverness when you stop by Victorian Market. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its lively bars.

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Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Merkinch Local Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Inverness. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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beach near Clachnaharry

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at beach near Clachnaharry during your trip to Inverness? Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

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Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Merkinch Local Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Inverness. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

8.8/10 (42 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Inverness. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

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Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre

8.6/10 (19 reviews)

Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre is just one of the places to see in Inverness, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Muirtown Canal Locks?

Muirtown Canal Locks is located in Inverness. This walkable area is known for its beautiful river views and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 383 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Muirtown Canal Locks?

The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 bars and a restaurant. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.5 km) from Muirtown Canal Locks. Other good options within a short distance include The Royal Highland Hotel and River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Muirtown Canal Locks?

Expedia has 383 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Muirtown Canal Locks.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Muirtown Canal Locks, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Muirtown Canal Locks.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Muirtown Canal Locks?

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What can I see and do near Muirtown Canal Locks?

Learn about local history at Inverness Castle and Red Castle. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Inverness Botanic Gardens, Ness Islands, and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve. Attractions like Eden Court Theatre and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery highlight the local culture.

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Our top choices for Muirtown Canal Locks hotels

1. Dionard Guest House

2. The Ambassador Hotel

3. Lairds Lodge

4. Aye Stay

5. Bunchrew House Hotel

6. Rossal House Apartments

7. Rocpool Reserve

8. Scardroy Bell Tower

9. North Kessock Hotel

10. River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

11. Ardentorrie Guest House

12. Black Friars

13. The Coo's Guest House

14. Hootananny

15. The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery

16. Ardross Glencairn

17. Inverness Youth Hostel

18. B&B HOTEL Inverness

19. Bank House

20. Beaufort Hotel

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Top Muirtown Canal Locks Hotel Reviews

The Royal Highland Hotel

Aye Stay

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

The Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Brewery & Distillery

Beaufort Hotel

B&B HOTEL Inverness

Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality

Ardross Glencairn

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Other attractions near Muirtown Canal Locks

Inverness Cathedral

Eden Court Theatre

Victorian Market

Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

beach near Clachnaharry

Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre

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