The Caledonian Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Fort William hotel

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Restaurant
Property grounds
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
Restaurant

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Achintoe Road, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6RW
  • Place, West Highland Way
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, West Highland Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Glen Way
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (with Loch View)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room (with Loch View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(51 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(43 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Fort William

In Fort William .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Loch Linnhe and 3 miles (5 km) of West Highland Way. Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre and West Highland Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • West Highland Way - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • West Highland Museum - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Great Glen Way - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Old Fort of Fort William - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Belford Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Great Glen (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Wildcat - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Caledonian Hotel

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star 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. The Caledonian Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a porter, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.
  • 81 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Caledonian Hotel offers 81 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • 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
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, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Caledonian Hotel Fort William
Caledonian Fort William
The Caledonian Hotel Hotel
The Caledonian Hotel Fort William
The Caledonian Hotel Hotel Fort William

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Caledonian Hotel to the airport?

The Caledonian Hotel is 77.2 mi (128-min drive) away from the Inverness (INV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Caledonian Hotel?

As of Apr 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Caledonian Hotel on Apr 19, 2026 start from CA $125, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Caledonian Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Caledonian Hotel.

Does The Caledonian Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Caledonian Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 10 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Caledonian Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Caledonian Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Caledonian Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Caledonian Hotel have a pool?

The Caledonian Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Caledonian Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Caledonian Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Caledonian Hotel to downtown Fort William?

The Caledonian Hotel is 2.4 mi away from Fort William.

The Caledonian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 379 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 288 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 159 out of 1263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 107 out of 1263 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome location. Enjoying a drink while looking out over loch was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Nar Nar Goon Nth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff and very nice room. Comfy bed and clean bathroom, great hot water and lake views. Brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Stuart, Dumfries

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We were there for the Christmas period, and overall based on the price paid it was exactly as we expected it to be, so no complaints about the room. There was one exception, the food. The ice cream that was served on Christmas Eve had clearly been thawed and refrozen, full of ice. The Christmas Day breakfast had solid black pudding, and solid yolks in the fried eggs. Now here's the absolute worst part. The so called Christmas Buffet. We arrived 10 mins before our 7pm slot, only to find stale sandwiches, chicken nuggets and chocolate cake. Not one single redeeming feature that could be related to "Christmas" in any way. So how do sandwiches get stale before the buffet has even been started, well the answer probably has something to do with the Christmas lunch that happened at 1pm. It's quite clear there's issues with storage and food safety going on here. To serve something that should have been in the bin and take money for it, I'm sorry, but that's just unacceptable in every way. Every guest who paid money for that, should be refunded.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clara

Travelled with family
Outdated room, furniture and bed mattress extremely old and dented. 1 flat pillow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Vikram

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The day we enter bathroom mirror was broken, heating was not working. I complained but nothing happened so it was poor experience for us specially when my daughter birthday was on 31st December. I won’t recommend anyone to go to that particular hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hanna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was great and the place is clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samwalden

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and the receptionists very friendly. The restaurant was good, and the room was clean and comfortable.Good parking space and the logh view was amazing.l. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Enzo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The isolation, i could hear my upstairs neighbor snoring
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

M

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was quiet, well run and excellent staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

nick

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location brilliant service highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well run hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good food, warm and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sikander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff. The room needed upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are lovely here, really friendly and welcoming. My room was upgraded to have a view but I was disappointed it only had twin beds instead of the queen bed booked. The food is amazing in this hotel and reasonably priced. If you’ve never tried haggis, the bon bons are a great option. Having a lift certainly makes things easier.
View from the car park as the sun sets
Leek and potato soup! My favourite
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Excellent, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were very friendly and the location is superb! Amazing views from my window. The room hotel is showing its age, but everything was clean and there was lots for parking and it was a great price!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy to book, great location for my colleagues work location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff - room had everything required
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025