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The Lime Tree

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and restaurant

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The Lime Tree by the sea offers travelers a peaceful retreat with breakfast and garden views. Unwind at the on-site bar and explore local art in the gallery. Practical amenities include luggage storage and high-speed WiFi for a comfortable seaside stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

About the area

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

What's nearby

  • West Highland Way - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Glen Way - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Ben Nevis Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Neptune's Staircase - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 12 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Great Glen (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Wildcat - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Lime Tree

Hotel by the sea
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, an art gallery on-site and a garden at The Lime Tree. The on-site British cuisine diner, Lime Tree Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner and garden views. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Lime Tree include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lime Tree Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

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.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lime Tree pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Lime Tree?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lime Tree?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lime Tree?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lime Tree located?

Located in the heart of Fort William, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Loch Linnhe and West Highland Way. Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre and West Highland Museum are also within 10 minutes. Fort William Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Lime Tree Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was absolutely outstanding. The website showed a more agreeable location & room accommodations than we experienced. The staff, the artwork & the overall ambiance were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Fort William train station. Beautiful grounds. A lovely view from our bedroom window.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful and very good situated hotel. Personal is very kindly an helpful. Rooms are very clean and beds comfortable. The breakfast is fresh and delicious. I would like to recommend this hotel as one of the best I have ever visited.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very friendly and food was lovely

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Muriel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was in a great location and the food was very good. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sven Yngve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt litet hotell med en härlig nylagad frukost
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was very accommodating. We arrived late and left very early. They provided slim down but ample breakfast when we left.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult to find from highway. Need a sign closer to road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wilma kenneth hamilton

The hotel was perfect and our room was lovely.great location and eill be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Sauberkeit lässt leider zu wünschen übrig

Wir haben uns am Ende des WHW-Walks auf die Unterkunft gefreut. Beim Checkin sagte man uns, dass wir nicht im Restaurant essen können, wenn wir nicht vorher reserviert haben. Es wäre schön, wenn Hotelgäste hier bevorzugt behandelt werden oder vorab gefragt würden. Nun gut. Leider wurde die Erfahrung gleich nach Betreten des Zimmers im Badezimmer getopt, als die Badewannenfugen voll Schimmel waren (siehe Foto). Gleiches am Fenster im Schlafzimmer. Für uns für den Preis leider ein absolutes No-Go und absolut unverständlich, wieso man ein Zimmer in so einem Zustand lässt. Positiv: Das Bett war bequem, der Raum groß, die Dusche heiß und mit gutem Wasserdruck. Das Frühstück war lecker und reichlich. Leider ist für uns Sauberkeit das Wichtigste, um uns wohlzufühlen. Daher keine Empfehlung.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good indpendent option

Nice small hotel, very friendly with good breakfast options. Dog friendly too which was great. Two lovely cozy lounges also.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Execptional Stay

Wonderful experience at The Lime Tree. Breakfast was exceptional, and the staff was helpful when our rental car had a flat tire arranging for a change at the local shop. Highly recommend, and hope to stay again when I return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

V dog friendly!

Amazing hotel - so friendly and helpful, overlooking the loch and ultra dog friendly. We had a lovely time and only wish we could have stayed longer. The hotel is beautiful too, with lots of art, and well decorated. Food in the restaurant was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, comfortable stay

We enjoyed our two nights here - the hotel is close to the centre of Fort William, but was really quiet in the evening. The room was really comfortable after a couple of long days climbing Ben Nevis and walking the West Highland Way. We particularly enjoyed the large bath, and having a choice of options at breakfast was also great. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dog enjoyed it more than us!

Overall very good. A bit pricey for what it is. Dinner was fine although veg was soggy and food under seasoned which at these prices is surprising. breakfast good although pre ordering was confusing. Good location near town which is very short walk. Staff were very nice especially in restaurant. Won’t return as it was nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is well situated and onsite free parking is welcome. The bedroom was disappointing, the bed very uncomfortable and small. The bathroom looks like it has been upgraded recently and the shower was very good however it soaked the floor as the screen didn't seem to be big enough. We had dinner in the restaurant and were disappointed with the meal overall. Be prepared for a big bill as it is not inexpensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and rooms, ideal location in easy walking distance of shops/bars. Comfy beds, lovely friendly staff and a special mention for the amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021