Moorings Hotel, Fort William
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
The Moorings Hotel has 36 bedrooms. Accommodations range from standard rooms to executive bedrooms, some with private balconies. Rooms include private bathrooms, hospitality trays, hairdryers, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and toiletries. Standard rooms offer double and twin options, a family room, a junior suite, and a ground floor room with a walk-in shower. Dog-friendly rooms are available. Superior rooms are in the Canal Wing, with king-size beds or twins, with views of Ben Nevis, the Caledonian Canal, and Aonach Mor. Executive rooms add bathrobes, slippers, and espresso machines. Ironing facilities and electric kettles are standard.
Onsite Dining Options
The Moorings Hotel Bistro serves dishes from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, featuring local Scottish ingredients. The menu includes haddock and chips, steak and ale pie, and curries. The Canalside Cafe Bistro is open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm daily. The Moorings Cafe is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, serving coffee, tea, soups, sandwiches, and snacks. Breakfast includes a continental buffet of fruit, yogurt, cereals, pastries, cheeses, and meats, followed by a Scottish breakfast.
Leisure and Activities
Guests have free access to the hotel's fitness gym and a free round of golf at the local course. The hotel is on the banks of the Caledonian Canal, near Neptune's Staircase. Nearby Aonoch Mor offers slopes for ski-ing, snowboarding, and sledging. The area provides opportunities for climbing, hill walking, fishing, and mountain biking. Bike rentals are available at Off Beat Bikes and Nevis Cycles.
Location and Transport
The Moorings Hotel is in Banavie, outside Fort William, on the road to the Isles. It is a 5-minute drive from Fort William. From Fort William train station, a taxi or the Mallaig train to Banavie Station are options. Citylink buses run from Inverness, Oban, Skye, Glasgow, and Edinburgh to Fort William bus station. The hotel is next to the Caledonian Canal, 0.3 km from Neptune's Staircase, 3 km from the Old Fort of Fort William, and 4.5 km from Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery.
Hotel Services
The Upper Deck Lounge Bar offers wines, malts, liqueurs, spirits, and beers, including real ale. The hotel has a collection of malt whisky, including its own 10-year and 30-year old malts. Afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches, shortbread, scones, jam, cream, and miniature cakes (22.00 GBP per person). Meeting and conference facilities are available in the Caledonian Suite or Canalside Meeting Room, with wireless Internet access. The hotel offers wedding and event hosting. The Caledonian Canal is 60 miles long, with 1/3 man-made and the rest natural lochs.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
