How Axel worksAxel $108 a night vs $118 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $10 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 12.
3-star hotel · Holiday Inn Express · Stoneyfield, Inverness
Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Television in lobby · Fire Extinguisher · Reception desk · Room service · Family room
Hotels in InvernessA no-frills 3-star on Inverness’s eastern outskirts
8.1/10
A dependable driving base, with welcoming staff and a few basic-room compromises.
This no-frills 3-star on Inverness’s eastern outskirts is a strong pick for travelers exploring the Highlands by car. Free parking and included breakfast make the practical package appealing, while Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff and generally clean rooms. It delivers the essentials well rather than offering much character, with nearby shops and a pub adding convenience.
The trade-offs are compact family rooms once the sofa bed is open, some traffic noise in front-facing rooms, and a breakfast buffet that gets mixed marks for variety. Recent guests on Expedia and Tripadvisor also report no air conditioning, despite conflicting booking-site descriptions. Ask for a rear-facing room and register your car at arrival. We’d skip it for a walk-everywhere city break or if spacious rooms and reliable cooling are priorities.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$108 a night with Axel against $118 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $10 a night less (8%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) · refundable
$10/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$63 a night with Axel against $67 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $4 a night less (6%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) · non-refundable
$4/night less than Expedia (6%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$101 a night with Axel, the same as Expedia for these dates and party.
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
Same price as ExpediaRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$160 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$125 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$75 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 19 to Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$71 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$90 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$92 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 24 to Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$94 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
STANDARD, TWIN BEDS · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 26 to Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$94 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Axel $108 a night vs $118 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $10 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 12.
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A dependable driving base, with welcoming staff and a few basic-room compromises. A no-frills 3-star on Inverness’s eastern outskirts, scored for what it is.
This no-frills 3-star on Inverness’s eastern outskirts is a strong pick for travelers exploring the Highlands by car. Free parking and included breakfast make the practical package appealing, while Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff and generally clean rooms. It delivers the essentials well rather than offering much character, with nearby shops and a pub adding convenience.
The trade-offs are compact family rooms once the sofa bed is open, some traffic noise in front-facing rooms, and a breakfast buffet that gets mixed marks for variety. Recent guests on Expedia and Tripadvisor also report no air conditioning, despite conflicting booking-site descriptions. Ask for a rear-facing room and register your car at arrival. We’d skip it for a walk-everywhere city break or if spacious rooms and reliable cooling are priorities.
Best for: Highlands road trips; Short business stays; Travelers with pets
Watch out for: No air conditioning reported by recent guests; Traffic noise in front-facing rooms; Tight family rooms with sofa beds open
Location: Out-of-centre setting suits drivers; shops, dining and buses are nearby.
Rooms: Simple and generally comfortable; family layouts can feel cramped, and cooling descriptions conflict.
Cleanliness: Strong overall feedback across sites, although occasional recent lapses are reported.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength.
Amenities: Included breakfast, free Wi-Fi, bar and evening food; no pool.
Fees and surprises: Parking is free but requires vehicle registration; pets must be pre-booked and incur a per-stay fee.
Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Holiday Inn Express Inverness by IHG within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $108 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $118 a night on Expedia | $10 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $63 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) | $67 a night on Expedia | $4 a night less (6%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $101 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | $101 a night on Expedia | same price | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $160 a night · refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $125 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 19 to Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $75 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $71 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $90 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 24 to Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $92 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 26 to Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $94 a night · non-refundable · STANDARD, TWIN BEDS | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $94 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
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