About this property
Moorings Hotel lies alongside the banks of the Caledonian Canal at the famous Neptune's Staircase. A 10-minute drive from the centre of Fort William, it offers a choice of dining options, free WiFi and free parking. The property has 32 rooms available, featuring panoramic views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor. Guests can choose between standard, superior and executive room options, with some rooms offering balconies overlooking the Caledonian Canal. All have satellite TV, and each also has a seating area and facilities for making tea and coffee. The Moorings Cafe Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and offers a bar and outside decking area overlooking Ben Nevis. We provide accommodations and dining areas that are pet-friendly. A selection of our Standard Rooms is designated for guests with pets. We kindly advise you to contact the hotel directly to ensure arrangements are made when reserving a room that allows pets.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marc
United Kingdom“Lovely location. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Stayed several times. Will be back soon. Highly recommend. 🙂🏴” - Jo
Australia“Location, service and cleanliness were outstanding” - Helen United Kingdom“Great location, lots of parking, our room was great with a small sofa, felt like a suite. The bed was comfy, and the restaurant food was very nice. The staff were very accommodating.”
- John United Kingdom“We took our two dogs - super friendly for them - bowls, bedding and treats all provided in a spacious room. More treats in the dog friendly dining area of the restaurant, and a lovely 2km walk up and down the canal path straight outside. The food...”
- Marjorie United Kingdom“Great setting close to interesting natural/manmade sites. Great outlook onto canal locks and a relaxed atmosphere”
- Christine
New Zealand“The menu had variety for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegan’s. Breakfast you had a choice, it had everything you would want. Our room was quiet, there was a wedding reception happening we didn’t hear a thing when we retired for the night. The...” 
Max United Kingdom“Easy to find, great location by Neptune's Staircase. Room comfortable and spacious. Dinner was good and filling, service great. Didn't have breakfast so can't comment.”- Pflad United Kingdom“Lovely location. Great parking. Check-in was easy. The receptionist was away from the desk, so staff from the bar offered to check us in. She came back and greeted us with a smile . Our room was easy to find, spacious, and very light with large...”
- Dilys United Kingdom“Good location with on site car park The very best thing was the very warm and friendly staff Everyone went out of their way to make you feel welcome Would highly recommend this hotel”
- Jill United Kingdom“Staff were so friendly couldn't do enough for us views and location was perfect restaurant food was great value and really tasty definitely will be back”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Pets can be accommodated in standard rooms only for a surcharge. Please advise the property in advance using the Special Requests section when booking.
Please note there is no elevator in the hotel. Help with luggage can be provided for guests.
Please contact the property for further information.
Please note that pets are not allowed in the Family Room.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Moorings Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
