The Caledonian Hotel

3.0 star property

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Enjoy breathtaking views of the lake and mountains from this room's expansive window.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a high ceiling with exposed beams, pendant lights, and a comfortable seating area with sofas and chairs.
Experience serene lake views and tranquil surroundings at Caledonian Hotel, set amidst lush greenery.
Relax in a serene space with expansive views of the surrounding landscape, featuring comfortable seating and a warm atmosphere.
Step into a classic hotel lobby with a grand staircase, comfortable seating areas, and a spacious open space.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Achintoe Road, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6RW
  • Ben Nevis
  • West Highland Way
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Inverlochy Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (with Loch View)

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Single Room

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

Twin Room

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

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room (with Loch View)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Fort William

With a stay at The Caledonian Hotel in Fort William, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ben Nevis and Loch Linnhe. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from West Highland Way and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • West Highland Way - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Great Glen Way - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Ben Nevis Distillery - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Neptune's Staircase - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 5 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Great Glen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ben Nevis Inn - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Caledonian Hotel

Hotel in Fort William with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 81 individually decorated guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Caledonian Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Caledonian Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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. 294 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 244 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 151 out of 1132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 1132 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

8/10 Good

Sheena

Bed could have been a bit softer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view from the hotel is wonderful but it sits on the main road into and out of Fort William so there is a lot of traffic noise. On one of the nights we stayed, there was a loud conversation outside the building at 1.30 am and people began moving around, banging doors, etc from 5.30 am. There is little sound proofing and the room doors need to be forcefully pulled to close so don't expect to sleep much. Otherwise it is basic accommodation and adequate breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

4/10 Poor

Barbara C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly but the hotel need’s refurbishing. Our room smelled of mold or must. Linoleum peeling up in bathroom, carpet stained, fixtures outdated. Breakfast was good. View was lovely but would not stay again due to mold smell.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angus

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

kien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staffs were really nice,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the best

Not the best. Had a sleepless night. Doors slamming and could hear people walking about all night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and stunning scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean but tired and in need to refurb

A little dated and breakfast wasn’t great but fine to rest your head to avoid long journey home from Harris.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Really good base

The property doesn't look the most appealing from the outside and the room I had was booked at a budget rate, meaning some of the decor and sanitary ware was a little tired. For the price I paid, this was an excellent base and good value. I had everything I needed in a clean, comfortable and spacious room, which made for a good private space to relax at night. I also enjoyed the food and drink in the restaurant, which was not overpriced. Some of the staff were a little curt and not the most welcoming or hospitable but I can deal with this when travelling on a budget, if my priority is a good, comfortable and safe base. This wouldn't put me off using this again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a good budget hotel in a tourism town. It is old and worn, but it is kept clean. The single room was small (no room to open a regular sized suitcase), the bed was decently comfortable, and the shower had lots of pressure and hot water. The highlight of the Caledonian is the beautiful view of Loch Linnhe and the very ample breakfast with lots of hot and cold options. Note that the hotel is outside of Fort William, so it is not walkable (unless you like long walks).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is on the older side but still amazing. The staff is what sends it way over 5 stars! The views from the loch side are amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a short stay at the hotel. The room was adequate and comfortable and met our needs. We were on the 2nd floor so had a view of the water. Shower was great always a good thing. Breakfast and dinner were okay, a variety was available at both. Staff were helpful when we needed them. Nice place for a basic stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Kilmaurs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location out of town but easy walk
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and view of Loch was stunning. Staff went extra mile and all staff were fantastic. Food was excellent and a great choice. Looking forward to next visit
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Don’t believe the photos. This place is unclean and poorly maintained. Our room smelled like sour milk and dog pee, it was gross.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025