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Moorings Hotel

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with restaurant, near Lochaber Geopark

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Balcony
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Aerial view
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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Seanivan, Banavie, Fort William,, Fort William, SCT, PH33 7LY

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

  • Inverness (INV) - 117 min drive
  • Banavie Station - 1 min drive
  • Loch Eli Outward Bound Station - 6 min drive
  • Corpach Station - 24 min walk

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

Moorings Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Ben Nevis. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Bistro, which serves dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 32 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Bistro - This bistro serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 42 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
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.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Moorings Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Moorings Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Moorings Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Moorings Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Moorings Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Moorings Hotel and nearby?
Moorings Hotel has a fitness center and a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near Moorings Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Bistro.
What's the area around Moorings Hotel like?
Moorings Hotel is located on the waterfront, a short 2-minute walk from Neptune's Staircase and 4 minutes' walk from Cape Wrath Trail.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

So disappointing!
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.
DON, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Philip, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
David, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Comfortable Stay
The staff where welcoming and looked after us extremely well.
pauline, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Very overpriced
Paid £260 for a standard room. The room was very basic and definitely not worth that much
James, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.....)
dominic, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Andrea, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location in the Highlands next to Neptune's ladder canal locks.
Allan, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

kathleen, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff and good location.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Christine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

darren, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great Highland Hotel
lovely highland hotel, very good location assuming you have a car, beautiful views of Ben Nevis and located right on Neptunes Staircase.
Andrew, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Linda, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The meals were good staff very friendly and helpful
6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Stuart, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Lovely hotel in beautiful location
Nice hotel in a beautiful location. Very peaceful and lovely big room. Breakfast was also very nice and would stay again
Debbie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Kevin, 2-night trip
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