Glentower Lower Observatory
Location: Achintore Road, Fort William, gb
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Spectacular Views and Comfortable Stay
Stunning Breakfast Options: Indulge in a variety of cooked and continental breakfast choices with a view of the tranquil garden.
Modern Amenities: Enjoy carpeted rooms with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary on-site parking.
Ideal Location for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Perfect for hikers and cyclists, with the famous Ben Nevis just a short drive away.
Experience the beauty of Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour Hills at Glentower Lower Observatory. Book now for a memorable stay!
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- 24-hour security
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub
1 King Bed
Overlooking the lake (partial)
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Superior Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View
1 Queen Bed
Overlooking the sea
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Double Room
This small double room has a side loch view.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Additional toilet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Superior Double Room
With a king-size bed, this spacious room has a side loch view or garden views.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Additional toilet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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King Room with Sea View
With a king-size bed, this spacious room has a loch view.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Additional toilet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Superior Family Room
This room has one double and two single beds and can accommodate up to max 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults one child. The private bathroom has a roll top bath and shower.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Additional toilet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
-
Superior King Room
The spacious double room offers soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Additional toilet
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Sophie (5/5): Location is great, the room very small and crowded, the bed very small and uncomfortable - Location and bathroom room and bed very small for a couple.
- Tanja (9/5): -
- Robert (10/5): -
- Tiina-Riikka (8/5): -
- Alain (8/5): Ideal location to visit Fort-William - Very nice location to visit Fort-William with a private parking. Warm welcome from the owners who gave us a lot of information and were willing to help. Confortable room and very good breakfast. Beds were a bit soft for us.
- Franklin (10/5): We were warmly welcomed and felt at ease the whole stay. - The friendliness of the staff and the comfortable accommodations. Not one thing to dislike.
- Darren (9/5): - Great location, staff and food
- Helen (9/5): Overall a great two night stay with delightful hosts - This is a great location with lovely views and outstanding hosts good breakfast with plenty of variety Our bed was too uncomfortable and small
- Stuart (10/5): - The hosts were very welcoming and helpful. The property was very clean and the breakfast was wonderful. Ideally situated just a two minute walk into Fort William and all the restaurants
- Karen (8/5): Great location. Friendly welcome. Comfortable room with fantastic loch views - Excellent choice and friendly service
- Chersak (10/5): - Дуже приємні люди , тепла зустріч і смачний сніданок )
- Madison (10/5): A perfect stay - The loveliest hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The hosts Trevor and Catriona are so welcoming, attentive and hospitable. Beautiful building and room, lovely view of the mountains. Delicious cooked breakfast. No better place to stay in Fort William! We’d definitely love to come back. Everything was great.
- Ian (8/5): -
- Carol (10/5): Really lovely and welcoming place to stay. - Lovely view. Delicious breakfast. Beautiful house with lovely owners and staff.
- Laurence (10/5): Excellent - Great property and just a few minutes, easy walk to town. Great staff, very helpful. Onsite parking. I would stay here again.
- JDBL (10/5): Fabulous in Fort William! Indulge yourself in comfort, cleanliness and care! - What a wonderfully warm welcome I received for my stay here. The proprietors couldn't be more lovely. This was very last minute having booked it on the way up to FW! I'm so glad I chose to stay here. The bed was incredibly comfortable; the room and bathroom were really warm and cosy. The experience felt sumptuous with gorgeous toiletries too. This was a great start to my holiday in FW. Breakfast was fabulous with a great selection of hot and cold options. You cannot fail to be impressed by the location, staff and the comfort and cleanliness. This is not a dislike - The lighting was a little low, so to do my make up/hair each day I had to move the mirror to the windowsill as the lighting was just not adequate enough. Obviously you have the bathroom mirror (turn this on on the side edge), but I wanted to sit down at the dressing table. That would be my only issue: is it a major problem? No.
- paulo (10/5): Maravilhosa - Lugar maravilhoso , excelente atendimento direto com o proprietário . Tudo
- Pascal (9/5): Prächtiges Guest House in idealer Lage mit leckerem Frühstück und freundlichen Gastgebern. - Die Unterkunft befindet sich in einem wunderschönen und sehr gepflegten Haus, wenige Gehminuten von der Innenstadt entfernt. Es verfügt über private Parkplätze. Auch wird ein sehr gutes, frisch zubereitetes Frühstück serviert. Das Gastgeber-Ehepaar ist äusserst freundlich und gibt gerne nützliche Ratschläge für Sehenswürdigkeiten und Aktivitäten in der Region.
- paulo (9/5): Boa - Instalações ótimas lugar lindo
- Laurel (9/5): It was great. - It was an exceptional, beautifully presented B&B. The host was very warm and welcoming. The room was very comfortable. I would highly recommend it.
- Jill (10/5): - Beautiful, comfortable and a great location. Hostess was a gem!
- René (9/5): -
- Tonia (7/5): Great location, very disappointing breakfast - Super nice people. Offered good suggestions for dinner. Carried our bags up for us. Gave me an umbrella when I asked. Breakfast…much could be done to improve this. Even simply getting fresh pastries from bakery down the road to offer instead of plastic packaged ones. For the price it would make it feel a lot more effort is being made. It just felt like it was as cheap as possible. We skipped breakfast the second morning as it was just not good. Asked for eggs well done, over hard and they came a wet mess.
- Gabrielle (9/5): -
- David (10/5): - We had a truly wonderful stay! Our hosts (attentive, informative and welcoming) have a beautifully decorated and well maintained property. Clean, comfortable, lovely, safe and with a breathtaking view of the water. The parking is close and convenient and the location is just 5 minutes walking distance away from Fort William shopping, restaurants and cafes. The location is also ideal for traveling to some incredible spots in the highlands. Parking is close and convenient. A great place to stay. Included breakfast is from 8-9 a.m. Loved our stay!
- angela (10/5): -
- Luc (9/5): -
- Thomas (9/5): -
- Joanne (10/5): -
- Kaushal (10/5): It was a fairytale experience. The location was a dream - Hosts - Excellent B/F - Excellent Cleanliness - Excellent Location - Excellent
- Lorena (10/5): Perfect! - Trevor and Katriona are the Best hosts! Awesome accommodation, every detail taken care of. We loved it!!!
- Marcos (7/5): - El desayuno estaba bien , el personal muy amable Las camas tenían colchones muy blandos y
- Andrea (10/5): - Trevor and his wife were extremely nice and helped us when our car broke down!
- David (3/5): Enorme Enttäuschung! - mangelhaftes Frühstück - schlechtestes ever - kein frisches Brot, Croissants in Plastik, industrieller Käse und Schinken. Nebst Eier va fettiges Zeug. Schlechte Matratze und Kissen für schmerzhaftes Schlafen. Bad ohne Steckdose… Absolute Abzocke! Preis 5Sterne mit 1 Sterne Leistung… die Bewertungen sind irreführend, da alt! Unbedingt vermeiden.
- Kamila (10/5): -
- Barbara (8/5): Gute Unterkunft in toller Lage - sehr netter Betreiber - Tolle Lage Kleines Bad - wenig Ablagefläche
- Sonia (10/5): Klimatyczne miejsce z pięknym widokiem. - Klimatyczne miejsce z bardzo miłymi gospodarzami. Urzekł nas tematyczny pokój, który był bardzo czysty i ładnie urządzony. Śniadanie bardzo dobre i porcje dość duże. Polecam
- James (10/5): - Clean & comfortable. Great breakfast!
- karen (10/5): Beautiful home overlooking the water - It’s absolutely gorgeous and the owners are delightful. Nothing
- Peter (10/5): -
- Joao (10/5): -
- Famille Praz (10/5): - Le patron et la deco
- Khalfan (10/5): القرفه واسعه و مريحه والعاملين لطفاء و متعاونين والموقع جدا جميل وانصح به - القرفة جدا جميلة و واسعة ومريحة و الموقع على اطلالة رهيبة وانصبح به بشدة وسأعود اليه مره اخرى بعدد ليالي اكثر لا يوجد
- Kirsty (10/5): A warm welcome when we arrived. Room was spacious and well stocked with toiletries. Would stay here again - Friendly staff. Lovely building with views. N/A
- Hineata (10/5): -
- Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
- Anita (10/5): Great view and location. Perfect place to unwind. - Good choice of breakfast could get anything you wanted. Staff were all friendly and welcoming. Rooms were well equipped, spacious and cleaned every day.
- Daniel (10/5): Would stay here everytime in Port William! - Great view and very spacious bedroom & bathroom with a good location on the waterfront close to town. Breakfast was hearty in a lovely room but special mention goes to the wonderful staff/owners Trevor & Katerina (and all the staff!) who were exceptionally welcoming and helpful and made our stay memorable with their good humour and kindness. Thanks! Not enough time to stay longer!
- Lisa (10/5): Exceptional -
- The (8/5): A very pleasant on brand Scottish lodging. - The host Trevor was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. Thanks Rhona. We particularly enjoyed the absolutely quintessential Scottish theme throughout. The room was a bit on the small side if you are travelling with luggage, but the view onto the loch was a nice to wake up to.
- Ana (10/5): Exceptional - Nice and confortable place with a great view to the lake. Good location, close to the main street with shops and restaurants. -
- Viera (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lesley (10/5): Lovely. Would come back. - The hotel was lovely. The owners and staff very helpful and friendly.
- Sherri (10/5): Comfortable and very wonderful hosts - Trevor was super great to deal with - The room was perfect - bed was so comfortable ! The breakfast was included and was very delicious ! We had a lake view and large bathroom equipped with large claw foot tub! There is easy access parking on site and great guide book for restaurants etc in the area by the hosts. The property is beautifully decorated and the exterior and grounds are extremely well maintained !
- Michael (10/5): I hope to be back someday - Beautiful view from our room. Greeted by a happy and welcoming host. Loved staying here.
- Linda (9/5): Superb -
- Kerrie (10/5): Fabulous location, friendly and helpful hosts. Very clean and comfortable accommodation and great - Immaculately clean, spacious rooms and fabulous location. Lovely hosts Nothing
- Sukhdeep (8/5): A great place and great service. Value for money is poor, but this is now common in Scotland - Room, cleanliness. Bathroom was poorly designed (e.g. position of toilet compared to the sink) and lighting at the sink wasn't sufficient.
- Neophyos (10/5): Exceptional -
- Oliver (10/5): Lovely room, clean, and the staff were lovely. No dislikes. - Lovely room, clean, and the staff were lovely. No dislikes.
- Anne (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lesley (9/5): Superb -
- Monika (10/5): we will come back again - very cordially welcome, very good breakfast!
- Mhairi (8/5): Fabulous B&B, we definitely recommend. - Great location, lovely staff, beautifully decorated room, large and spacious en-suite bathroom, and lovely breakfast selection. Quite a small room.
- R_n_b (10/5): Would gladly return. - Delightful and friendly hosts. Helpful local hints and suggestions. Lovely breakfast. Excellent location, minutes from town. Nothing
- Nestor (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mark (10/5): Great people, fantastic location, true hospitality - Location, breakfast and the hosts Would have preferred firmer mattresses but it is a small and personal issue
- David (7/5): Picturesque Town of Fort William - Lovely B&B. Good location, 5 minute walk into town. Has parking. Owners are very nice. Good size room. Very nice breakfast. I know mattresses are a personal choice but for us they were way too soft. Not great wifi strength.
- Ruthie (9/5): cute place in fort William - very cute family owned place. no lobby to sit with the family. honestly - we didn’t find much to do in fort William, but the hotel was very nice.
- Chris (10/5): Excellent, high quality accommodation with great facilities. - Room and facilities were excellent. Breakfast was extremely good. Very well stocked bathroom amenities. The hosts were absolutely lovely and extremely helpful. Excellent stay and thoroughly recommended.
- Aga (10/5): Exceptional - The structure is really beautiful. Perfect attention to details. Trevor is an amazing host. I would like to have no diary alternatives available and just the scrambled eggs with no addition of milk.
- Thomas (10/5): Exceptional - Very convenient location. Short walk along the water to downtown with restaurants, shopping and bicycle rental. Short drive to Ben Nevis. We stayed in the Tower Room with picturesque views of the inlet. Hosts were very friendly and helpful.
- Emilio (9/5): Love the place. Would come back. - Lovely rooms. Really friendly staff. Breakfast was simple, maybe a bit too simple. Personally I think that a hotel should have more food (and vegan) options.
- Marcello (9/5): Sublime - A fantastic place which I would recommend to everyone. Great location with view of the lake. Great staff and owners, big shout out for Trevor and Sandra! The room was great with plenty of space for the four of us and it was very clean. Big bathroom and great shower! Breakfast was freshly cooked and of great quality. Definitely a place I will keep in my agenda for a next trip to Fort William. Really I cannot say anything that I didn't like. The place is simply fantastic and deserves all the best! I will return there next time that we will visit Fort William.
- Tom (10/5): We loved everything about the accomodation. We will be back soon ! - Walking distance the main high street, great breakfast and parking onsite. Rooms were clean and spacious with water views. We will stay here again I didn’t like we stayed for one night ! :(
- Julian (9/5): Superb -
- Kamran (9/5): Superb -
- Aleksa (10/5): Very comfortable and in nice traditional Scottish style, spacious, hosts were extremely kind and helpful, loved everythi -
- Andrew (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing property. Very accomodating hosts with great care for detail in the entire experience.
- Subrina (10/5): Exceptional - When arriving we had the warmest welcome from Catriona & when she took us to our room we couldn’t believe the size of it and the beautiful view blew us away. The location is perfect for walking into town and Catriona & Trevor couldn’t have done more to help up us and ensure a lovely stay. The breakfast was lovely too - we’re so glad we chose Glentower observatory, would recommend to anyone and love to stay again!
- Carola (10/5): Hello! This is an amazing place with amazing staff :) thank you for everything - Molto curata ed accogliente! Nulla
- Corinne (10/5): Very good bed & breakfast - Very clean, well located and confortable room Nothing, all was fine
- Ronald (8/5): Very nice place. Hosts were kind and accommodating. - Nice folks, great location near town. No washcloths, no thermostat, dated furnishings (we usually stay at luxury hotels but they don’t exist in Ft. William), breakfast was good but limited options after 4 days.
- Stavroula (10/5): Exceptional -
- Barry (10/5): - Nicest people we’ve ever encountered at a B&B. This place is a gem.
- Susan (9/5): Superb - Hosts were wonderful. Welcoming. Gave us good local information. Beautiful location. Well appointed room
- Kiran (10/5): Lovely - Excellent hotel and the host was so lovely. Stunning view from our room
- Sarah (10/5): Amazing stay in an Amazing place. - Great location, clean, very spacious, food was gorgeous. Bed was uncomfortable but guess that’s personal preference.
- Jasper (8/5): Very good - Amazing place with a lot of history. The view of the Loch in the morning is stunning. Breakfast was delicious and well prepared. The rooms were spacious and clean.
- Bryan (10/5): Beautiful property, rooms and hosts - Large well furnished room. Bathroom was good size as well. Place was clean and comfortable and hosts were amazing. Probably the best room and facility of our tour Breakfast was good but not great. That would be only upgrade I can think of
- Jane (8/5): A pleasant stay in a nice town in Scottish Highlands. GLO is very good bed and breakfast. - Location. Breakfast. Staff. Would have liked a bar fridge in room.
- Joyce (10/5): Great B&B - Friendly owner, spacious room, large bathroom with plenty of counter space, good breakfast, and great location.
- Alison (10/5): Perfect - Superb...we had the family room, space and comfort with lovely sitting area overlooking the loch. Bathroom with slipper tub was huge and toiletries so wonderful we went to the Highland Soap shop to take some home Breakfast was by far the best hospitality breakfast I have eaten. Hot and tasty..everything cooked to perfection. Catriona and Trevor are wonderful hosts and shout out to Sandra who was a joy to banter with at breakfat. Recommend to sit on the deck with a beer for total serenity Nothing to fault
- Mathilde (9/5): Location, staff, rooms, everything was great. -
- Robert (10/5): Exceptional -
- Wendy (10/5): - Lovely place. Close to downtown
- Ariane (10/5): Catriona and Trevor where great hosts and the staff where polite and friendly - Great location for doing day trips from Good size rooms with ensuite 👍
- Sebastian (10/5): Exceptional - Location. Clean and elegant
- Marina (8/5): Very good - It saw nice! Everything ok!
- Kerry (9/5): Great location, comfy room, great breakfast options. Thanks for a great few days in Fort William. - Warm welcome by hosts Catriona and Trevor, fantastic breakfast, great location near centre of Fort William, short work to dinner options. Lovely room, helpful staff. Nothing to complain about, all good!
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