The Lime Tree

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel in Fort William with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double Room, Lake View | View from room
Twin Room
Interior
Breakfast, dinner served; British cuisine, garden views
Garden

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Room options

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About the area

Map
Achintore Road, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6RQ

What's nearby

  • West Highland Way - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Glen Way - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Ben Nevis Distillery - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Ben Nevis - 10 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 119 min drive
  • Banavie Station - 6 min drive
  • Corpach Station - 9 min drive
  • Fort William Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Great Glen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ben Nevis Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Lime Tree

At The Lime Tree, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ben Nevis. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Lime Tree Restaurant, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 9 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Art gallery on-site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Lime Tree Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this diner specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 30 June 2023 to 31 December 2024 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 22 2023 to May 31 2023 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
The property is closed between 23 December and 27 December.
The property will be renovating from 22 April 2023 to 31 May 2023 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Pets

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

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Lime Tree Hotel Fort William
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lime Tree currently open?
This property is closed from 30 June 2023 to 31 December 2024 (dates subject to change). The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 22 2023 to May 31 2023 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
Does The Lime Tree offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Lime Tree 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Lime Tree?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Lime Tree?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Lime Tree?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Lime Tree and nearby?
Have fun with nearby winter activities such as skiing. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Lime Tree?
Yes, Lime Tree Restaurant offers British cuisine and garden views.
What's the area around The Lime Tree like?
The Lime Tree is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Loch Linnhe and 4 minutes' walk from West Highland Way.

The Lime Tree Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Very friendly and food was lovely
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Property in good location overlooking the loch and right near the town. The hotel itself was a lovely little building with some nice warm sitting rooms to enjoy a drink. The restaurant was also very pleasant with nice food and drink selection.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The room was very nice but quite dusty. Bath and sink both need replaced. Found a tablet (medication) under the bed. Staff very friendly. Restaurant over priced and the food under seasoned. Not much choice either. £22 for vegan haggis! Definitely not worth it. Nice lounge areas and good Wi-Fi.
Elaine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lorne G, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The property has some charm but really needs a refurb and attention to detail. Coal fires never on, a bit Spartan with furnishing in communal area, generally feels cold and unkept
Muriel, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

This property was in a great location and the food was very good. We would stay again.
Margaret, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel on the edge of "downtown" Fort William. The room was unique, decorated with style. Large bathroom and shower (not to be taken for granted in Scottish guesthouses). Exceedingly friendly service at the reception desk and in the attached fine dining restaurant (dinner reservations required). Thank you, Lime Tree!
John, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was very accommodating. We arrived late and left very early. They provided slim down but ample breakfast when we left.
Glen, 2-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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

10/10 Exceptional

David, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Easy access to Fort William train station. Beautiful grounds. A lovely view from our bedroom window.
Lynne, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Robert, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Difficult to find from highway. Need a sign closer to road.
Kenneth, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Don't stay in room 3
Toilet cistern wouldn't reset, so water constantly discharged into the bowl. I presume the vent, just outside room 3, that came up through the roof was from the boiler. When it fired up at 5am, on a clammy night, the window had to be closed. Outside the control of the hotel, someone paced the floor above most of the night on top of creaking floorboards. Not a comfortable night.
David, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wilma kenneth hamilton
The hotel was perfect and our room was lovely.great location and eill be back.
Kenneth, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

G, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Liked the four-poster bed. Rooms and style of hotel is good. We arrived late and left early so weren't there long enough to enjoy facilities.
Joanna, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Everything was great - except the bed mattresses. They are old, sag in the middle, and smell of old sweat - not pleasant to sleep on - no other place I stayed in Scotland was like this. The owner has an Audi R8 and Porsche 911 in their driveway - I think they can afford to replace the mattresses. It’s fundamental. Before you make a reservation, ask if they have new mattresses in the room, or don’t book it. Everything else is great, but the beds were disgusting. Old pillows also.
Jason, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stephanie D, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good indpendent option
Nice small hotel, very friendly with good breakfast options. Dog friendly too which was great. Two lovely cozy lounges also.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent independent hotel w/ restaurant attached
Excellent independent hotel w/ restaurant attached. Room was spacious and comfortable bed. The lady on reception couldn't have been friendlier and really made the stay. Breakfast was good and efficient and they've a seperate area for dining with dogs which is more than adequate for breakfast. We had booked dinner one evening, but to dine there alone with no ambient music (unlike the main restaurant) felt soulless so we decided to go elsewhere.
Thomas, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Julie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jeff, 1-night trip
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