The Garrison

4.0 star property
4-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Exterior
Shower, free toiletries, bathrobes, slippers
1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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High Street, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6EE
  • Place, West Highland Way
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, West Highland Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Glen Way
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room - Disability Access

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Garrison Apartments

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garrison Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Fort William

Fort William retreat .You'll be steps from West Highland Way and a 5-minute walk from Loch Linnhe. Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre and West Highland Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • West Highland Way - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Highland Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Glen Way - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Belford Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 9 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Great Glen (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Wildcat - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Garrison

4-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Garrison also features tour/ticket assistance, express check-in, and express check-out.

This 4-star Fort William hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Garrison offers 41 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 25 2025 to December 27 2025 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 27:
  • One of the dining venues
The property will be renovating from October 26 2025 to April 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 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; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Garrison Hotel Fort William
Garrison Fort William
The Garrison Hotel
The Garrison Fort William
The Garrison Hotel Fort William

Reviews

The Garrison Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 904 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 904 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 904 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 904 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 904 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The photo shown is not the front of the hotel. It is of building next door. Deceiving. This hotel looks nothing like this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room when we reserved family room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great place to stay

Lovely accommodation with fabulous view. Close to restaurants and bars
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel in the heart of fort William
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar available at night, breakfast in morning. Nice decor and clean . Bathroom hook and towel rack and robes. We had 2 suitcases and stored them under the bed- no space otherwise. No place in shower for personal item. Shower has no lip so you are asked to place mat near door to prevent flooding the carpet . We missed our first of 3 nights due to train service cancellation. No discount, refund or sympathy..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was dismissive and rude. Floors were dirty in room. Room was cramped and hot. Only one 8 inch fan was provided. Bed was hard. Shower wss a joke. Only the restaurant service was friendly and accommodating. Otherwise this was not as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi Wilson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at the Garrison. The staff were outstanding and breakfast was delicious and free! They had free snacks in the room and in the evening at the bar. I highly recommend. The only neg was the housekeeping put the clean towels they were going to put into the rooms onto the floor outside of the rooms! But did I die? Nope! I dried off on one of the towels and kept on traveling! I would definitely stay here again. Walk to dinner , overlooking the waterfront, superb friendly staff and free snacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Whitby

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Duane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

parthiv

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good propert
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely small rooms, no fans for non-air conditioned rooms, no wash cloths, worn property, old mattress
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramji

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, good rooms, friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

Very disappointed - kettle in room didn’t work and it was a struggle for the staff to find a replacement, was not a double bed but two singles put together. We had a wet room and was not expecting that, water was all over bathroom floor and no where to dry towels etc. only had water in room on first night, asked for more and told they don’t refill after first night stay - would not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in one of the suites with husband and teenage son. Room was great, clean, and smartly decorated. The location was close to stores and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Gibsonia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suites were tucked back behind the main property, were spacious and clean. They came with covered parking, which was great! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little tricky finding the reception area due to the conversion from a garrison. Limited parking, but public parking nearby. Had a great breakfast and wonderful service. Couple of craft beer options in the full bar. Room was small but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the jail/garrison theme to this hotel! Such a fun atmosphere! We LOVED their morning breakfast - one of our favorite from the trip! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff make this small hotel a pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon, White Rock

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kinjal, Milpitas

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but apartment was highly overpriced at about $500 per night with basic necessities such as a simple toilet paper holder and laundry capsules. No dishwasher either. If you stay in the apartments you have to fend for yourselves. Incredibly expensive for what it’s worth.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The online photos did not accurately reflect the apartments, which were actually in a separate building located about a three-minute drive from the main hotel. While the bedding was clean, the rest of the apartment appeared rougher than the pictures suggested. The overall value did not justify the price. Additionally, at check-out, I was unexpectedly informed of a £55 cleaning fee, which had not been disclosed during booking or check-in. Needless to say, I would not choose to stay at this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025