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Achintore Road, PH33 6RW, Scotland
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Bay Caledonian Hotel
Ranked #11 of 19 hotels in Fort William
3.5 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great value friendly hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
6
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Just got back from Caledonian Hotel in Fort William went with shearings and was well impressed,hotel is great value for money,hotel was lovely and clean,food good,free bar 3 hours a night,good entertainment and the hotel staff were fantastic all very friendly and couldn't do enough for you.Dominic our coach driver was lovely and so knowledgable about Scotland.Some other reviews said it was a 30min walk into Fort William i would say it was more like 45mins at a leisurely stroll i,m in my 60s just to give you some idea but it is flat all the way.We will definately be going back

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
5 February 2012
It's great to see you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to post your review.
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Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great value for money break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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Just back from a lovely stay at the Caledonian hotel in Fort William. This stay was inclusive of drinks at night. Lovely helpful staff throughout hotel. From cleaning staff to reception staff all had a smile for us. Room was clean and comfortable. Dining room was nice and food was good though I must admit main meal portions were not enough for me. To be honest the price we paid for the four days was unbelievably low and we did have a lovely stay. We travelled to the hotel by car and I first saw this break in the Sunday Post a few months before we went but only decided to book about a week before going, I'm glad I did

Room Tip: Front facing rooms have smashing views over Loch Linnhe.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
5 February 2012
Thank you for your great comments on your break with us, from the staff, to your room, to the food. We always appreciate comments on how we are doing.
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scotland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“good value for price paid”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
4
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good hotel for price paid£79 for 3 days all inclusive good postion our room at a nice loch view 2 miles from fort willam food was good and all inclusive was branded spirts from 19.30 till 21.30 only downside walls in public toilets plaster falling of them and entertainment was bingo on sunday night which went on and on alright if you like bingo which i personally dont

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
5 February 2012
I'm pleased you found your stay to be good value. We are situated in an idyllic spot and the views from our front rooms are fantastic. Repairs are in hand for the public toilets. As for the bingo, sorry, people either love it or hate it.
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stoke on trent
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“well !!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
3
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After our usual trip to breamar staying in a bay hotel, i have got to say i was disappointed in the standards of this hotel. It smelt on arrival, hot water in cold tap, my husband could not shower as there was no cold water. There was a big hole in the bed spread. We are not old old but middle aged and probably an up and coming clientel for this group, Really would never go again, having said that we adore the invacauld in breamar and really wish we had not ventured a very disappointing trip and left a day earlier than planned that says it all as avid lovers of scotland on the whole sad trip

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
5 February 2012
I'm sorry you did not enjoy your stay at the Caledonian Hotel. The issue with the hot water has been rectified and the situation with the damp smell you encountered on arrival is being addressed. i hope you have many more happy holidays at the Invercauld Arms Hotel.
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“Reasonable but Dated”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

The Caledonian Hotel is on a hightway two miles outside of Fort William. Given a choice I would rather be much closer to the city - hotels & B&Bs available in town. Hotel popular with bus tour groups - mostly seniors. Hotel clean, well maintained, but dated. Good variety of food available in the restaurant. Pleasent bar area with view of the lake. Excellent staff: friendly and helpful. As a solo paid a supplement for a single room - very small with an uncomfortable bed - very old small TV. I would not return to this hotel.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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5 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at the Caledonian Hotel. I'm pleased you found the staff to be friendly and helpful and the food to be good.
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Address: Achintore Road, PH33 6RW, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR2,632 - 7,841

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