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High Street, PH33 6DH, Scotland
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Ossian's Hotel
Ranked #15 of 19 hotels in Fort William
3.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“great value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
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ossians is a great hotel ,ok its a bit outdated ,but i quite like that sort of thing it has a lot of history and you feel that. the staff are very helpfull ,the rooms are nice and tidy and beds are very comfartable,and also the meals are nice. every weekend they have a disco and i feel its a great night out,the best thing about ossians is its great value for money plus its located on the high street.me personaly would recomend it to anyone who wants value for money plus it right in the heart of fort william.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“I don't believe it! What were you expecting?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2011
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We are both 50+ ..... If we want a WII ..... it will not be on the television, it will be in the loo! This hotel reflects the history of Fort William. Ask the owners or staff ... they will be happy to explain! When we are on a break, we want looked after, our privacy respected, good food and a clean room. We were only allowed to select one date, but pleased be advised that we have been coming here for years and not only have we had our friends here but also our family. The only reason that I found this site is because of a wallet change (I lost their number!). If you want a bog standard hotel .... look elsewhere ..... if you want charm, service and a sense of days gone by ..... then ask for a room inspection before you commit ..... (that is what got us!). If you want to pay 500 pounds per night for something that might suit you .... call me!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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douglasmcdouglas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
“You get what you pay for”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2010
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person found this review helpful

This hotel was less than half the price of the others in Fort William. We paid £48 per night for a double room. I feel that some of the reviews on here are carrying unrealistic expectations of what you should expect from a hotel in this price bracket.

Our room was shabby, but clean and did not smell. Bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly. And let's face it, you don't go to a location like Fort William to stay indoors anyway.

The main minus was that the room only had single glazing, so at pub closing time you could hear every word said (or more like shouted) from the main street as if the persons were in your room. I would suggest that if you are staying here you ask for a room overlooking the loch to avoid this (and get a better view!). Otherwise don't try going to bed before 1pm.

I could imagine that noise from hotel disco would be horrendous on Friday/Saturday, so I suggest you avoid these days (unless, of course, you want to attend the disco).

One slight anachronism was that the rooms were all "smoking". Pleased my wife, but not me.

Oh, and pets are allowed. Next time we're taking the dog.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dornoch, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Basic but ok hotel, really nice helpful staff. Will be back”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2010

Room much better/bigger than expected - very basic but clean & comfortable. Perhaps not a holiday or trip highlight, rather a satisfactory stopping off point, perfect for travellers seeking budget no frills accom. I will certainly use again. Just dont expect nice pictures on the room walls etc & best to take some batteries for the TV remote (You'll need this on Fridays as hotel has a disco until late).

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Horrendous! Checked in but once got to the room decided couldn't stay.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2010 via mobile
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people found this review helpful

Dirty run down and generally horrible do not stay here!!

  • Stayed July 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: High Street, PH33 6DH, Scotland

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