Lime Tree Hotel

For anyone passing through Fort William, if you're looking for an interesting venue, drop in past here, see the exhibition, relax with a coffee in the lounge. They do food, and have a bar. Excellent accommodation too. I spent last evening there as part of the exhibiting group, and cannot remember when I enjoyed an evening more. They (lime tree staff) are amazingly attentive and helpful.

Our room was very dusty as if it had not been occupied for several months. The furniture was cheap and had lots of scratch marks. The room was too small for the two twin beds. The rug and curtains did not match and were the poorest quality possible. The paintings by local artists was the only plus in the hotel. It seems the whole establishment has seem better days.

I regret to say that our experience bears no resemblance to previous reviews on this site. We stayed just over a week ago for one night in what we were led to believe was a deluxe room on the front. Walking into the hotel we were initially ignored by the miserable receptionist (there was nobody else waiting) and finally given our keys. The hotel sitting rooms had a stale musty odour which was extremely uninviting so we kept well away from them. On reaching our room on the first floor we were not impressed. I'm all for shabby chic but unfortunately this was just shabby. The badly painted purple walls needed repainting and the furniture had seen better days. The four poster bed I'm relieved to say was comfortable. The bathroom was awful - the toothpaste splatters from the previous occupant were all over the wall by the basin, the floor surface was split and obviously the floor underneath needed replacing, the shower was ok but the shower stall needed a coat of paint and the sealant was mouldy. We had booked the restaurant but decided to cancel and go into town to find a restaurant (Ben Nevis pub and restaurant is excellent) - too risky and we probably would have been the only diners. Breakfast was ok but the young lady who served us was not really attired in suitable clothing and dirty trainers don't cut it. I'm really sorry to be so negative but it was not an enjoyable stay which is such a shame as the pictures online look charming which it could be with a total refurbishment and some money spent on it. We were happy to leave.