Swallow Columba Hotel and nearby sports venues in Inverness, Scotland

The hotel is located centrally in Inverness on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle.

The hotel has 76 en-suite rooms that are decorated to a good standard in a modern style with cream and chocolate brown furnishings. Welcome refreshment tray, direct dial telephone, hair dryer, iron and roning board, colour TV with interactive movies, radio, satellite and terrestrial channels.

John Macnabs Restaurant - it purveys the finest food and drink the Highlands has to offer: Fresh beef from local butchers; ales from the Black Isle and a fine selection of malt whiskies. It's not just the food and drink that's top quality, the entertainment in John Macnabs is provided by the very best the traditional music scene has to offer. The Carvery Restaurant In the heart of the Hotel, the Carvery Restaurant can seat up to 140 and offers a range of tempting hot and cold dishes freshly prepared by chefs in the adjacent kitchen.

The medium sized lobby is decorated in traditional style. The furniture and colour scheme is a little dated and would benefit from refurbishment. Comfortable seating is available.

This is a traditional grey slate Victorian building in keeping with the surrounding architecture.

The hotel offers an outstanding location to visit Inverness and the beautiful surrounding area of the Highlands. The hotel has undergone a full refurbishment and is now one of the best hotels in Inverness. Complimentary access to Inverness Leisure Centre is provided, allowing guests to workout in the fitness suite or relax in the health spa and pool. With Loch Ness approximately a 30-minute drive and the historic sites that are dotted around the local area, there is plenty to keep guests occupied during their stay. (GW 09/2008)