When you stay at Moorings Hotel in Fort William, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lochaber Geopark and Neptune's Staircase. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Inverlochy Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Loch Linnhe.
What's nearby
Neptune's Staircase - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Ben Nevis Distillery - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Inverlochy Castle - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Nevis Range Mountain Experience - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
Ben Nevis - 13 min drive - 14.6 km
Getting around
Banavie Station - 1 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 117 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 7 min drive
The Great Glen - 7 min drive
Ben Nevis Bar - 7 min drive
Black Isle Bar - 7 min drive
The Crofter Bar - 6 min drive
About this property
Moorings Hotel
Waterfront hotel with a fitness center and a restaurant
Moorings Hotel offers 32 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Bistro, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Bistro - This bistro serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Bistro
Things to do
Fitness centre
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Outdoors
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bath
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
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Connecting rooms available
Phone
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 42 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 42 per night
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Hotel Moorings
Moorings Fort William
Moorings Hotel
Moorings Hotel Fort William
The Moorings Hotel
Moorings Hotel Hotel
Moorings Hotel Fort William
Moorings Hotel Hotel Fort William
Moorings Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
For a 4 star hotel this was appalling. During our 3 night stay we didn’t see one member of hotel staff. No reception (self checkin & out) room was dirty I had to clean the toilet when we arrived and the cups but there was no one to tell. Rang reception several times no one picks up. Went down whole area in darkness. You would have thought the hotel was closed. Dinning room closed breakfast in attached bistro, thank goodness this was lovely.
Superb location - views and easy to find. Excellent shower and balcony. Room quiet and dark, and decor, facilities and size good. Bed could benefit from new mattress. Self check in not great - impersonal and awkward to use, but suppose helps to save money during hard times for hospitality sector. Bar n restaurant staff pleasant, prompt and helpful. Food OK for price. Overall value for money OK. Would stay in refurbed balcony room again.
We arrived @ Fort William on the Blue Pullman train & caught a taxi to this hotel, book in is electronic and we reserved breakfast for two days, 2 early morning calls and enjoyed a nice meal on the Sunday.
We even found time to walk up Neptunes Staircase to the top and down the other side the scenery is fantastic. Ben Nevis was looking majestic.
The staff where welcoming and looked after us extremely well.
pauline
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
4/10 Poor
Stephen
27 Sept 2021
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
8/10 Good
Nicholas
14 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Traditional Scottish hospitality, beautiful area.
Amazing location by Caledonian Canal. Great view of Ben Nevis.
Excellent room. Very friendly staff, but perhaps newer members of staff could have done with a bit more restaurant training. Would return again to use as base for a magnificent area.
Nicholas
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
4/10 Poor
James
11 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very overpriced
Paid £260 for a standard room. The room was very basic and definitely not worth that much
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
2/10 Terrible
Cyn
9 Sept 2021
Disappointing stay
We booked to stay at the Moorings Hotel last year. When we arrived they did not have us on their system & had no room for us to stay. We had to find alternative accommodation in the town which was not particularly good. So very disappointing- not sure how the Moorings lost our booking?
Cyn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
6/10 Okay
dominic
Travelled with family
5 Sept 2021
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Short family staycation near Ben Nevis
This hotel has two distinct areas, the original and a new section. We stayed in the original so can only review that area. Was a lot of stairs (both up and down) to get to our room (no lift) and with heavy bags was awkward (no porter to help). This part of the hotel needs to be refurbed, although clean, the carpets are a bit shabby. The hotel has a 4 star review which in my opinion is outdated (may apply to the new section). There is an automated check-in system that didn't work and just caused queues. There was also no one at reception during our 2 days stay at all, including when i tried to check out. In our room the windows were screwed shut so unable to open meaning the room was stuffy and hot, there was a plug-in- fan in the wardrobe but it only recirculated the stuffy air. The views from our room (old section) were pretty amazing of the Caledonian canal locks and of Ben Nevis. We didn't try breakfast as thought £15 /head was a bit expensive. Best thing about the Moorings Hotel for us was it allowed dogs to stay (for an extra charge of course) and the views. This was a staycation for 2021 and we were somewhat surprised with the cost of everything (appreciate the area is remote, but.....)
The location was excellent overlooking Neptune’s Steps and with beautiful weather we were able to sit on the deck with a view of Ben Nevis.
We were disappointed with the contactless check-in, it was a faceless experience which then spread throughout our stay. Although the staff we encountered were on the whole very friendly and helpful there was a distinct lack of leadership and an obvious shortage of staff.
We understand that because of the pandemic there have to be changes to the usual practices but that doesn’t really explain why we had to ask for extra toilet rolls (one for a four day stay was never going to be enough). We also had to ask for clean towels and empty our own bin because the rooms weren’t made up daily - which we would expect for a so-called 4 star hotel. Again, the pandemic may be an excuse but surely cleanliness can be maintained with careful planning. When we asked staff why our towels hadn’t been changed they said that we should have been made aware at check-in that rooms weren’t going to be made up but of course it was contactless so we weren’t told.
When we complained to a member of staff about how ridiculous it was that we had to ask for toilet roll she was very apologetic. She explained that the hotel had changed hands a couple of years ago and the property was now run by a management company - which may explain why it felt lacking in atmosphere and warmth.
Beautiful location in the Highlands next to Neptune's ladder canal locks.
Allan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
18 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at this hotel twice on our trip round Scotland. The 2nd time was better than the 1st, mainly because the room better dodgy water pressure 1st time round. Staff were pretty good, food was fine. Bit pricey and I'm not really sure how it can be a 4 star hotel. Suited our needs you get a good view of Ben Nevis on a clear day.
staff unfailingly friendly and helpful.
amazing location and added bonus of balcony with view of ben nevis, overlooking canal and neptune's staircase of locks.
excellent room, spacious, views, comfortable bed, all immaculate.
bistro well organised and a very pleasant space to eat in.
Very enjoyable stay in a good location. Hotel very clean,staff very friendly and helpful.
Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Hotel very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful
peter
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Christine
24 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location but a bit tired and understaffed
Average stay but Hotel a bit dated. Room large, clean and had good ‘ in room ‘ beverages etc. No-one working in reception when we arrived so had a wait a bit for checkin. No-one working reception when we left, it was a key drop, therefore no-one enquired about our stay or time at the hotel. Bar area was short staffed, so because they had 2 tables of dirty tumblers to deal with, they decided to call last orders at 10.15 . Maid came into room at 9am whilst we were dressing even though check out wasn’t for a while after. Location great… Right beside Neptune’s Staircase and the Balvadie railway station so convenient for sight seeing and travelling.
Excellent location, very good staff specialty young lady Prachi. Plenty of parking. Very good Bistro. Good room size and baths. Quick response to any requests.
To go to some rooms, you may have to pass through staircases and a series of corridors that are not situated at same level. That to us was a minor issue.
The meals were good staff very friendly and helpful
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
4/10 Poor
Stuart
22 June 2021
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
4 star rating very misleading. Rooms old fashioned. Breakfast not the best but evening meal ok in canteen style restaurant which was a let down. Personally would not recommend as the whispering pines far better.