The Black Sheep Hotels Group will open the Ambassador Hotel in Inverness on Saturday 17 January following a £6 million investment of the former Strathness House Hotel on Ardross Terrace, overlooking the River Ness.
Housed within two Victorian townhouses dating back to 1874, the newly restored Ambassador Hotel is the latest addition to the Black Sheep Hotels Group portfolio and features fourteen individually designed rooms and suites.
Opening on the same day is Talk of the Town, a new continental and Indian restaurant located within the hotel, and The Other Room, a library bar.
The extensive renovation has carefully preserved the building’s architectural heritage, retaining key original features including the external façade and staircases, while reimagining the interiors to offer a blend of antiques, period character and contemporary luxury.
The hotel’s fourteen themed rooms and signature suites are inspired by 19th-century travel and the Scottish landscape, offering guests a distinctive boutique stay in the heart of Inverness.
Talk of the Town is named after a famous Bombay restaurant established in 1968 and brings a Scottish-Indian dining concept to the city. The restaurant is led by Corporate Executive Chef Sinclair Pinto, who has worked in Michelin Star restaurants with world famous chefs, including Angela Hartnett and Helen Darroze.
Located on the banks of the River Ness, the menu blends Scottish classics, continental dishes and Indian specialities, using locally sourced Highland ingredients. Seafood will be supplied by local fishmonger Iain Stewart, with meats sourced from Lochaber Larder.
The restaurant will also feature a curated wine and spirits list from the hotel’s Library Bar, alongside classic and signature cocktails created by Antwerp-based mixologist Paul Morel.
The Ambassador Hotel is centrally located within walking distance of Inverness Castle, St Andrew’s Cathedral and Eden Court Theatre.
Bookings to stay at the Ambassador Hotel and reservations for Talk of the Town are open from Saturday 17 January. For further information or to book, visit www.theambassadorinverness.com or call +44 1463 232765 /+44 1809 335022 or email reservations@ambassadorinverness.com
Address: 4 Ardross Terrace, Inverness, IV3 5NQ, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Notes to Editors
The Ambassador Hotel Located on Ardross Terrace in Inverness, the Ambassador Hotel features fourteen individually designed rooms and suites within two restored Victorian townhouses.
Talk of the Town Restaurant Talk of the Town is a restaurant within the Ambassador Hotel, inspired by the original Bombay restaurant of the same name founded in 1968. The menu blends Indian heritage flavours with global dishes and Scottish classics.
About Black Sheep Hotels Group Black Sheep Hotels Group operates a collection of hotels, cabins, restaurants and hospitality venues across the Scottish Highlands, including The Whispering Pine Lodge, Black Sheep Hotels Cabins at Spean Bridge, The Cluanie Inn at Glenmoriston and Rokeby Manor at Invergarry.
The group is owned by Mars Enterprises and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1991 by siblings Sanjay and Rachna Narang.