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The Lime Tree

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and restaurant

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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About the area

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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

  • ‪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

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

Languages

English

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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.

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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The Lime Tree Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

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

8/10

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

Great location. Very friendly and food was lovely

10/10

Easy access to Fort William train station. Beautiful grounds. A lovely view from our bedroom window.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

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

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

8/10

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

6/10

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

10/10

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.

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

Trevligt litet hotell med en härlig nylagad frukost
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Difficult to find from highway. Need a sign closer to road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10

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

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

6/10

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10

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

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

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022