Opposite Inverness Castle, Best Western Palace Hotel and Spa is located on the banks of the River Ness Only a 5-minute walk from Inverness city centre, this hotel offers a swimming pool, leisure club, spa and free WiFi You will also find a brasserie and Starbucks coffee lounge Free parking and valet parking are also available Each en-suite room at this independently owned hotel has a flat-screen TV, radio and teacoffee making facilities All rooms also feature a private bathroom with a power shower and hairdryer The accommodation is located in either Victorian properties or garden cottage Some rooms overlook the castle and river Guests have free use of the Palace Leisure Club and Spas indoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub Beauty treatments are available in Sleeping Beauty Spa, and there is a modern on-site gym The Brasserie offers informal lunch and evening meals, whilst restaurant Eight offers evening dining and a hot and cold breakfast buffet Afternoon Tea along with Starbucks coffee in the refurbished River View Lounges The Palace is just a 3-minute walk from riverside restaurants and bars and a 12-minute walk to the train station The world famous Loch Ness is just a 15-minute drive from the hotel