Inverlochy Castle Hotel

Absolutely exceptional. We stayed for 4 nights and had the Seagair dining experience. The food was excellent! The castle is beautiful and is very well located. The staff went above and beyond and we were made to feel very special. I look forward to to visiting again x

This is a unique hotel set in beautiful grounds. Luckily (tho extremely cold.. bonus = snow on top of Ben Nevis which we could see from hotel) the sun shone and we were able to explore the gardens and walk along the cycle path back into Fort William, getting a taxi back (taxi from a taxi stand was £11, one booked for a specific time through the hotel was £20). There are plenty of (young) staff and though pleasant and willing they didn’t always seem to know what to do (strong contrast to the well trained staff at Gleneagles in Edinburgh). The food was adapted for my pescatarian husband (with his own printed menu) and we appreciated the birthday truffles left in our room. However the quality of the food (especially for the price) was not great ( though the cheese course was excellent, as was the champagne and olives served in the reception room before the meal). The tables were uncomfortable - nowhere for our legs/feet to comfortably be) but the view of lake from the dining room was wonderful. Low point was breakfast. Buffet offering was good but cooked breakfast was oil-soaked. High point was the delicious mushroom soup for lunch. I would recommend the hotel for the setting but not particularly for the food (NB wine very expensive.. but you can see they have to make money where they can..there’s a lot of castle/grounds to look after). If like us you arrive on the sleeper train and have no car you are a bit marooned - maybe the hotel owned pub with steak or salmon and chips might be the way to go?

Inverlochy Castle hotel is one of the most unique hotels we’ve stayed in. Sumptuous without being over-stated. Super-comfortable & huge bed, so much space in our room. Big roll top bath with a fantastic view over the lake and hills. We enjoyed pre-dinner drinks served in the main hall, serenaded by the fantastic piano player whose music continued through our 5 course delicious (if super-filling!) dinners, with the menu changing each day of our three night stay. Tips on places to visit and walks to take offered by William who not only welcomed us to the Castle on arrival, talked us through the dinner menu and offered advice on the extensive wine list, all with a jovial smile and stories. Likewise all staff were super-friendly, and we were regaled by their experiences of life in the highlands. We have such great memories of our visit, if it wasn’t for the 10 hour drive from our home we’d be back frequently. Live it and hugely recommend this fabulous place

My wife and I have just spent a night at the most luxurious hotel we have ever stayed at. From the moment we stepped in the front door, the staff treated us like royalty. We were fortunate enough to be upgraded to The King's Suite which was amazing with sumptious furnishings , a separate lounge and a spectacular bathroom. We ate at The Seasgair restaurant and enjoyed the tasting menu . Thank you for a wonderful stay

Inverlochy Castle was very disappointing and not worth the effort it takes to get there. The castle and guest rooms are dated and are in need of complete updating. After being shown our room which was in desperate need of a renovation, we asked to move to a different room - something to which I gather that they're unaccustomed. The new room, while an improvement, was in a different building so we had to trudge through the rain and mist for every meal. And the pathway was dark and not particularly well lit. When we inquired about the activities we realized that they were very limited, particularly in the fall months. And since we were without a car we felt stranded. Other than a walk through the grounds (which are quite beautiful) there isn't even a fitness center or small room to work out. So, if it's raining, which it often is, there's not too much to do. The staff, while pleasant and polite, was very young and inexperienced. They need to import senior, experienced and well-trained staff from other comparatively priced properties. Both sinks in the bathroom were clogged and the clock was not functioning. We did report this and one sink was unclogged by the staff, but the other repairs were not made during our 2 night stay. How is it that housekeeping can clean a room several times a week, if not daily, and not notice such things? Dinner in the main dining room is pre fixe and while the food was good, not outstanding as it should have been for the price ($188 excluding beverages) and the fuss they made over it, there is only one main course so if you don't eat say, venison, or they're serving some other food you may dislike, you'll be out of luck. The food at the alternative restaurant - The Factors Pub, was average at best though the French fries were excellent. Overall, this was a very disappointing and expensive stay and I would not recommend it unless they make some significant improvements.