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The Lodge on the Loch by OYO

Enjoy the restaurant at this beachfront Fort William hotel

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Breakfast, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Standard Double Room with View | Room amenity
Standard Family of 3 Room with View | Room amenity
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Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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Onich Service Station, A82, Old Town, North Ballachulish, Highland, Alba, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6RY
  • Place, Loch Leven
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Dragons Tooth Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Pixel Spirits Distillery
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Standard Double Room with View | Room amenity

Standard Double Room with View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Family of 4 room with view | Room amenity

Standard Family of 4 room with view

  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Compact Twin Room

Compact Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room with View | Room amenity

Standard Twin Room with View

  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family of 5 Room | Room amenity

Deluxe Family of 5 Room

  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Compact Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Family of 3 Room with View | Room amenity

Standard Family of 3 Room with View

  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Fort William

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Loch Linnhe and 2 miles (3 km) of Loch Leven with a stay here. Pixel Spirits Distillery and The Dragons Tooth Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Loch Leven - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • The Dragons Tooth Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Pixel Spirits Distillery - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Glencoe Folk Museum - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Glen Coe Visitor Centre - 9 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 18 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crafts & Things - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quarry Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Laroch Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ballachulish Tourist Information - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fish At Ballachulish Hotel - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Lodge on the Loch by OYO

Enjoy the restaurant at this beachfront Fort William hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Lodge on the Loch by OYO. Free self parking is available.

This Fort William hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lodge on the Loch by OYO offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Archery
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during February, March, January, October, November, and December.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.5 for adults and GBP 13.5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Lodge Loch Fort William
The Lodge On The Loch Hotel
The Lodge On The Loch Fort William
The Lodge On The Loch Hotel Fort William

The Lodge on the Loch by OYO Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 259 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beautiful views in the restaurant of the Loch. All the employees are very kind, warm and welcoming. We stayed an extra day because we enjoyed our stay so much. If we ever come back to Scotland, we will stay at the Lodge on the Loch. Cheers.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

tobiasz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary, Arlington

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
So… we ended up here because a storm closed the hotel where we had reservations. this property has a lot of potential and it is working toward being a solid hotel. Our group had 3 rooms and they were all extremely different. Room number 2 was very nice and I would give it 5 stars for decor, cleanliness, and atmosphere. Room 3 was a step down - the difference was the decor. Room 11 was bad - like pre-renovation. Furniture, bathroom fixtures, carpet, everything needed to be replaced - the bathroom was barely functional and it was so rundown that it felt unclean. I spoke with the “front desk” and it sounds like the hotel was recently purchased and they are starting renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

sandeep

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was polite. The dinner was very expensive and did not live up to expectations. Dinner service was not attentive. No mixed drinks available. Very limited whisky offerings. The room was ok, but there was no way to shut off the bathroom fan, so it was going all night. The chairs in the room are very well worn and uncomfortable. On our second day, a storm came through and no power and hot water was available for over 14 hours. The front desk was not going to refund the last night as we were not going to stay without heat, lights, hot water or restaurant available( there wasn’t anywhere else to eat and no fridge in the room). My husband had quite the conversation with them before they relented and refunded the last night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Rundown

Room was very cold you could feel air blowing in around windows. Bathroom was so small nowhere to sit anything. Not very sound proof. Carpet needs a good cleaning. Bed was comfy and we asked for an extra pillow and they did bring us two. Very rundown building and area outside not the cleanest. Had to carry luggage up about 40steps
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The power went out but the kitchen remained open. Everyone did the best they could do and stepped up under the circumstances. Candle became very useful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great veiws
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

The manager and staff were excellent. Caring and kind. The Chef made very good soups and entrees. The cleanliness needs some TLC. Attention to detail The view from our room overlooking the Loch was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The condition of this property was so dated, the room we booked did not represent the photos. The bathroom was so dated, only a hand held shower. Decor was very poor and im sure we heard a mouse scurrying around in the night. Definitely not luxury rooms sadly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Veronika

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice location, great Loch view Cold room, need more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The view was nice. There is some mold on the stone in the bathroom wall that needs cleaned up. The people were great. The food was fair compared to the other places we’re staying.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

kevin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
why is this place even open, driving up to it it looks terrible, old run down food truck serving food in the driveway, inside no staff, floors ceiling and walls shabby and dirty, the room was a cubby hole missmatch and the stink of damp and mould was overwhelming, it was late so slept on top of the bed, i didnt dare use the shower or taps, i told the owner in the morning i would not stay the next night and wanted a refund for the 2nd night, he said ok but of course now he says no and expedia is no help the kitchen appliances and rubbish were dumped in the parking spots, dont have the words to convey haw bad it is DONT STAY HERE WHATEVER YOU DO
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst bedroom that I have ever stayed in.

Possibly the worst hotel room that I have ever stayed in. Broken window with rain coming in. The noise from the rain was so loud that I had to have the radio on all night. The wall paper is peeling off the walls and the room smells damp. There was no plug for the sink and the cold water tap was not fixed to the basin. Just horrible and depressing. The pictures used on Hotels.com are misleading. Do not stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dining was not that’s great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

kimberly

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the loch is lovely but the room was terrible. I booked this place based on a few reviews and wish I hadn’t. It was not worth the money at all. The bathroom door didn’t close all the way, we couldn’t drain the bathtub, the mattresses are OLD, you could feel springs in them and everything was dingy. Would not recommend this place at all. We did not eat there so can’t rate the quality of that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Georgette

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property was not as described. Far from luxury rooms. Carpets were dirty, holes in bathroom walls, sink tap broken, not all lights were working in the bathroom, tv didn’t work, walls and baseboards weren’t very clean. When I asked for 2 extra pillows the manager rolled his eyes. The dinner left a lot to be desired. Could hear pipes and noises from room above. After complaining about the conditions we were moved to another room that was not much better, the chairs in the sitting area both had tattered arms. No light above sink. I wouldn’t recommend this Lodge to anyone. New owners since March so I’m not sure where the rave reviews came from. The sitting rooms downstairs off the lobby were the only parts of the lodge that looked proper.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Duane

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom weren't that clean, the room smelled, there was garbage in the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025