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The Caledonian Hotel

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

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (with Loch View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room (with Loch View)

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 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) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Great Glen (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 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
  • 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 some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • 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.

  • 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

The Caledonian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 1245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 279 out of 1245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1245 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at this hotel was pleasant. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

sungbum

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

best hotel in the uk

it was good stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a bit tired now but still a handsome building. Views are amazing, breakfast was good. Staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Tiniest double bed I have experienced in a long time. Hotel staff were expedient and responsive but warmth was lacking. Lovely view out to the water from picture windows in dining room obscured by coach parking right in front. Coaches could have been located at the other end of the parking area without compromising any viewpoint. Table in room was unstable and maintenance person came to room with screwdriver and proceeded to dismantle it. They could have taken away and given us one from another room while they worked on it. It was still unstable. Our stay was fine but hotel is tired and uninspiring.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Amenities
The location of the hotel is what makes the property special. The room was average and the staff were nice. No soap in the washroom was gross though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the Loch from bedroom. Breakfast was generous and the views from the dining room are spectacular
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced for what you get

Hotel is very dated. Our room smelled very strongly of damp. The floor was unbelievably creaky. We were top floor and felt awful even walking to toilet due to the noise. Could even hear nextdoor’s floor through the walls. Felt every single spring in the bed so had the worst night sleep. Only one socket in the entire room so charging was a nightmare. At breakfast even though we were down half an hour earlier than finish there was barely any food out. It was not filled up. So ended up with a poor breakfast. We paid £182 for a night. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was a fine place to drop your bags and get a good night's sleep, but it wasn't special. The hotel is dated, but parts have been redone in recent years. The staff was nice and there is a bar and restaurant on the premises (which we didn't go to), but it's not walking distance to any Fort Williams activities. It does have a nice view of the Loch. Great as a way station on your journey, but not for a long stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The Hotel is in agood location, enough parking and offers good views. The rooms are small which is doable, what we did not like was the bed, extremely uncomfortable. Its good to be bespoke, charming and unique but it always comes down to the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were great but there was a chip, smattie and weapper under the bed when we moved it slightly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry Cherng-han

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Overall it was a good stay. The room was a bit old, but everything works. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Muneer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

ROBERT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was right but you get what you pay for. Building is old, location is 2km out of town. Beds were terrible and bathroom was very run down. Pillows were about as thick as a pizza box. Worst sleep of our trip there. We arrived at 2:45 and I approached the reception and before I could even get the words out I was greeted with “I’m sorry you won’t be able to check in until 3”. So we sat down for about 12 minutes and then got up and went back over.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa, Guelph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

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

Lovely view

Amazing view - good water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

C

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

Avoid at all costs.

The only positive about this hotel is that it is dog friendly. They have some balls charging over £200 a room considering the state of them. Black mould all over the bathroom, paint on the floor, bleach stains on the furniture, wallpaper peeling off the walls and the mirror covered in marks and cracks. Breakfast was a complete joke. Only 2 members of staff on so had a long wait to be seated. We went at 8.30 and most things had been finished despite breakfast being on till 9. 3 bits of bread left, a cereal bowl of scrambled eggs, no apple or orange juice left and noone checking to refill. Avoid at all costs. If I hadnt been so tired from the drive I would have compleined and requested a refund. Total dissappintment as nothing like the photos. Shameful charging what they do.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Aysegul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025