The The Columba Hotel is located on the banks of the River Ness facing Inverness Castle. The hotel is in an excellent position to explore the surrounding area, Fort George and Cawdor Castle are both eight miles away, and Loch Ness, with its infamous monster hiding in the depths, is at a 10 miles distance. Inverness Airport is eight miles away, an approximate driving time is 15 minutes.<br><br>The hotel front desk is open 24-hours, and staff can provide safe-deposit boxes, arrange childcare, laundry and dry cleaning. The guests can catch up on the news with complimentary newspapers in the lobby, order snacks and drinks from the room service menu, and relax with a drink in the bar. The hotel offers business services and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel for those with laptops. Motorists can use nearby parking.<br><br>The hotel features 76 guestrooms equipped with amenities like satellite TV, telephones, wireless Internet access, clock radios, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms have hairdryers and complimentary toiletries.