Where do Celebrity Traitors contestants stay? Inside the hotel used during filming

Celebrity Traitors fans might like to imagine the stars of the series hunkering down in the castle each night, but that's not actually the case.

Although the hit BBC show is filmed at Ardross Castle in Inverness, the famous faces don't rest their heads in the magnificent structure situated in the Scottish Highlands.

Instead, the celebrities commute there each day, travelling 40 minutes to and from the castle daily, which is a hell of a commute if you're coming in just to get murdered - and that's exactly what this year's lineup will be doing when the latest series hits our screens on Thursday, 1 October. However, there are some strict rules that they reportedly have to abide by when the cameras stop rolling.

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Where do Celebrity Traitors stay?

After a long day of deception and donning cloaks, the cast of the Celebrity Traitors typically rest their heads at a nearby four-star hotel for the night.

Last year, stars such as Alan Carr, Paloma Faith and Stephen Fry kipped at The Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport. And it's not half bad, according to 2025 contestant Jonathan Ross.

The veteran chat show host shared a review of the place in a post on X in January, saying: "It’s a very nice hotel and the food is good. No complaints."

The hotel opened its doors in March 2020 and has facilities fit for this year's array of Celebrity Traitors.

It boasts 130 rooms, a bar, a restaurant and a fitness centre, so the household names can sweat their sins out after a long hard day of hoodwinking one another.

Are the season two contestants staying at the same hotel?

Ahead of next week's launch, many will be wondering if this year's cast are going to be staying in the same hotel and if it was enough for Jonathan Ross, it will probably be enough for the 2026 cast.

The likes of Romesh Ranganathan, Richard E.Grant, Maya Jama and Michael Sheen will all compete against each other in the popular gameshow series, and hopefully that kid from Would I Lie To You has been given the right address to send a lettuce to James Acaster.

Although it's not been officially confirmed by the BBC, reports place the celebs at The Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport again, which probably means plenty of time being driven around, as well as some late nights and early mornings.

The stakes in the original version of The Traitors revolve around regular people trying to win the money for themselves.

No one wants to watch a bunch of celebs who already have a load of money fight over the prize fund, however.

As a result, Celebrity Traitors has been confirmed to see celebrities battle it out for the £100,000 to be donated to a charity of their choice.

Do Celebrity Traitors contestants sleep in Ardross Castle?

No, Ardross Castle is not used for the contestants to sleep in any version of the show.

For anyone picturing them staying in the castle or, at the very least, in atmospheric little cottages nearby, your dream is over. And we;re also sorry to inform you that there's no real way of booking to stay in the Ardross Castle either, unless you're royalty.

It's is hired out for events like weddings, giving you one of the finest big day bashes you could ever throw.

The contestants doesn't actually stay at Ardross Castle (BBC)

How are the Traitors and Faithfuls kept apart overnight?

With everyone staying at the same place, you might be wondering how people don't notice three players just randomly heading off in the middle of the night, which might well give them a clue to exactly who the traitors are.

Naturally, there are a number of rules in place to ensure that the sanctity of the game isn't ruined because someone got up for a pee at 3am and noticed Joe Lycett leaving the hotel with a hood on.

Of course, they all have separate rooms and any off-camera interactions are limited, while transport and arrival arrangements are also staggered, as we see in the show as they arrive for breakfast in different groups.

Anyone wanting to visit the hotel swimming pool for a quick dip to calm their nerves will also be left disappointed, as their use of shared hotel facilities is also limited.

Phones and personal belongings are essentially signed away for much of the day, although the fact it is pre-recorded ensures that nobody's mum is going to text them with who the traitors are.

Each of the contestants has spoken to the BBC ahead of next week's launch about their hopes for the game, which is almost certain to have some twists and turns, with friendships on the line should Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett be turned against each other.

Celebrity Traitors premieres on Thursday 1 October on BBC One at 8pm.