The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort William

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Fort William

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Fort William, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Fort William, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Fort William to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Fort William, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Fort William for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Fort William for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Inverlochy Castle Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $661 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort William

Located at Torlundy, Inverlochy Castle Hotel has great rooms from $661 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Inn at Ardgour

Inn with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Inn at Ardgour which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering skiing, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ardgour. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.2 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Westcourt Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Westcourt Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $195. We loved that is has skiing, room service, breakfast, mountain views, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Westcourt, Achintore Road. You'll also find a free breakfast, city views, free parking, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Braeburn Guest House Fort William

Guest House with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort William
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $117, Braeburn Guest House Fort William, at Braeburn Badabrie provides a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, a game room, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Moorings Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Moorings Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $201 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Banavie. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Creag Mhor Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort William
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Creag Mhor Lodge is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at North Ballachulish. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Clan Macduff Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Clan Macduff Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $206. It has a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Achintore Road. Only 2.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love balconies, a lake view, private parking, elevators to the upper floors, and special diet menus at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Nevis Bank Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort William
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Nevis Bank Inn offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $151 (before taxes). It's located at Fort William, Inverness-Shire and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Glentower Lower Observatory

Guest House with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Achintore Road, Glentower Lower Observatory has great rooms from $154 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a lake view, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Torcastle House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Torcastle House which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering skiing, a bar, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Torcastle, Banavie,. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a refrigerator, private parking, and special diet menus. It's located just 5.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Oban, Spean Bridge, Drumnadrochit, and Fort Augustus.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Fort William?

Fort William Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$202

Travelers to Fort William, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $202. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fort William.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $661
  • 4-star hotels: $156
  • 3-star hotels: $196


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