The Garrison

Property class: 4

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The Garrison provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room - Disability Access

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Garrison Apartments

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garrison Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Fort William is home to The Garrison. Ben Nevis Distillery and Aonach Mor Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ben Nevis and Loch Leven. Lochaber Leisure Centre and Highland Soaps are also worth visiting. Visit our Fort William travel guide
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High Street, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6EE

What's nearby

  • A stone building with a thatched roof in a grassy valley with mountains in the background.
    West Highland Way
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • beach near Fort William
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • West Highland Museum
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Fort of Fort William
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Glen Way
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Fort William Station
    9 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    125 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Great Glen (Wetherspoon)
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • Black Isle Bar
    1 min walk
  • The Wildcat
    4 min walk
  • Ben Nevis Bar
    2 min walk

About this property

The Garrison

  • Upscale hotel
  • The Garrison provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
    • Express check-out, express check-in, and a TV in the lobby
    • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Garrison have thoughtful touches such as bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
  • More amenities include:
    • Showers and free toiletries
    • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 25 to December 27:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Garrison pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Garrison?

As of Sep 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Garrison on Oct 11, 2026 start from $172, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Garrison?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Garrison?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Garrison located?

Situated in Fort William, this hotel is steps from Loch Linnhe and West Highland Way. Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre and West Highland Museum are also within 5 minutes. Fort William Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Garrison Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in Fort William! 🏔️✨ The hotel is chic, modern, and surprisingly spacious, with beautiful décor throughout. Everything was exceptionally clean, and the beds were super comfortable—perfect after a day exploring the Highlands! 🛏️ The location is also excellent and very convenient for enjoying Fort William and the surrounding area. A stylish, comfortable, and relaxing place to stay. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a daily parking fee, parking is tight, no elevator and we had several big bags to carry to a third floor. Breakfast was good, staff was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Garrison Appartments, 6 of us in total consisting if a party of 4 adults & 2 kids. Excellent property and facilities in centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience in this modern, comfortable hotel. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, and the rooms very well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally situated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was comfortable and easy to access in the first floor. The location was convenient as we were only here for 2 nights. Thebon-aite restaurant was convenient for our breakfast prior to checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome, but unfortunately quite a small and warm room. Even with the window open, it remained too hot, and that was on a day where it was 16C outside. The bed was comfortable, and the room had good facilities. Unfortunately, the hotel was quite noisy, with other guests making noise from approx 0530, and there being very little sound insulation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent space and nice to have the sofa and table as additional places to relax. Clean and staff were very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel, pleasant and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, amazing breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is exactly what you look for in a budget hotel option but I do wish it was a little bit less expensive given the offering. It isn't overly nice or updated but it is generally clean and in a great location for walking to things downtown.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Breakfast was great. Staff very helpful. The only negative was on going construction
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The fact that you cant park there is annoying. It was clean and the staff was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cooked to order breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast very good , lots of freebies in the rooms, personal very kind, poor hair dryer quality , truly mountain scottish hotel , great restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, room lovely and clean but only negative was the size of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We used this hotel as a place to sleep for which it was excellent. About 10 to 15 minute walk from the station which for us was great (when not raining). We didn't have breakfast only because we prefer to sample local cafés of which there are a few very close.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed here for two nights and rented the apartment as there were 4 people. The apartments are not at the hotel site and you have to drive away about 4-5 minutes. They are very old and the floors creek at every move. The bed in the main bedroom was only full size and was too small for two people. The only mirror they had was in the bathroom, which was very inconvenient for doing makeup. They should have a place to hang towels. They had secured Wi-Fi, which was nice. The kitchen was nice. I’ve had all amenities. It would have been nice to have Kleenex box.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located and close to the high Street. The views were lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was quirky but clean. Parking was easy and free. Check in was a little wonky as reception was a little hidden. The walls are suuuper thin. The bed was comfy and the shower hot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean great location helpful staff Limited parking made it lose a star
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very nice well equipped rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect and location was great to get around the area. Rooms were clean and extra touches in the rooms were nice. My only complaint is that we stayed in the newly built second building. Although it was quiet and rooms were tidy…we were travelling with my in-laws who are seniors. We were on the third floor floor and it is all stairs to get up there. It is not accessible any other way and that is an important consideration when booking your stay. The staff did not show us to our rooms and said go outside the main building walk to the side and then behind the building so that too could have been very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025