Stay at the heart of the entertainment at Hootananny, home to live music most nights and weekly Scottish ceilidh dancing. Double, twin and queen rooms are available, each with coffee facilities, a fridge, Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV.
Guests praise the cleanliness, but what they remember is the lively bar and the folk-music community downstairs. Think of it as a bar with rooms, whereas the River Ness Hotel is a hotel with a bar.
Location & Parking
Hootananny is on Church Street in the very centre of Inverness, on the east bank a couple of minutes from Ness Bridge and the Victorian Market. Everything you are likely to want — restaurants, shops, the castle viewpoint and the railway station — is within a short walk, so a car is more hindrance than help here. There is no on-site parking; drivers should use the Rose Street multi-storey nearby or choose a guesthouse with parking such as Haste Ye Back or Alban and Abbey House.
Rooms & Amenities
Rooms sit above and around the pub, so they are simple and comfortable rather than luxurious, with coffee facilities, a fridge, Wi-Fi and a TV. The trade-off is obvious: you are sleeping above one of the liveliest music venues in the Highlands. Light sleepers should ask for a room furthest from the stage, but if you have come to Inverness for the atmosphere, that proximity is the whole point.
Who It Suits
Made for music lovers, younger travellers and anyone who wants their night out to be a lift ride from bed. Not the choice for guests seeking early nights, quiet or their own parking space — for that, the River Ness Hotel or a guesthouse across the river will suit better.
Practical Tips
- No on-site parking — use the Rose Street multi-storey a short walk away
- Live music runs most nights; request a quieter room if you are a light sleeper
- Ceilidh dancing takes place weekly — check the schedule when you book
- You are a two-minute walk from Ness Bridge and the Victorian Market
- Book ahead in summer and around festival weekends
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hootananny noisy at night?
It is a live-music venue, so expect sound from the bar, especially at weekends. If you are a light sleeper, ask for a room away from the stage — or choose a quieter option such as the River Ness Hotel or a guesthouse across the river.
Does Hootananny have parking?
No, there is no on-site parking. Use the nearby Rose Street multi-storey car park, or pick a guesthouse with parking such as Haste Ye Back or Alban and Abbey House if you are arriving by car.
