OYO Lodge on the Loch

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Breakfast, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
On the beach, white sand

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Onich Service Station, A82, Old Town, North Ballachulish, Highland, Alba, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 6RY
  • Place, Ben Nevis
  • Place, Pixel Spirits Distillery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Inverlochy Castle
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room with View

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family of 4 room with view

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Compact Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room with View

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family of 5 Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Compact Double Room

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family of 3 Room with View

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Fort William

With a stay at OYO Lodge on the Loch in Fort William, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Loch Linnhe and a 2-minute drive from Loch Leven. .This golf hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Pixel Spirits Distillery and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from The Dragons Tooth Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Loch Leven - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • The Dragons Tooth Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Pixel Spirits Distillery - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Glen Coe Visitor Centre - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 25 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 18 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crafts & Things - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ballachulish Tourist Information - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Loch Leven Seafood Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Quarry Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Laroch Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

OYO Lodge on the Loch

Beachfront hotel with a restaurant and a bar
OYO Lodge on the Loch offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at 1 serving the guests of OYO Lodge on the Loch, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
1 - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 13.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 1

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Archery
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during February, March, January, October, November, and December.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.5 for adults and GBP 13.5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lodge Loch Fort William
The Lodge On The Loch Hotel
The Lodge On The Loch Fort William
The Lodge On The Loch Hotel Fort William

Reviews

OYO Lodge on the Loch Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 245 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

It is in dire need of refurbishment. TV did not work, no towel rail, cold water basin tap did not work, shower very poor. Bedroom doors on strong springs, difficult to open and bang shut on closing. Disappointing as lovely location and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, several issues were immediately apparent: • The room and common areas were unclean, poorly maintained, and had a strong unpleasant smell. • Furniture and carpets were badly stained, and overall hygiene appeared neglected. • Electrical appliances in the room appeared either unchecked or last tested over five years ago, according to the tags. • The water from the taps was brown and discoloured, which raised serious hygiene concerns. The manager said it was because the water came from the mountains! • The taps were poorly fitted, causing leaks and poor water pressure. • The shower was nearly unusable, with extreme temperature swings between freezing cold and dangerously hot. • Additionally, the manager was rarely present at reception, and when available, was unable to provide any useful information about the local area, which made our stay more difficult. These conditions made for a very poor and unsafe experience — certainly not in line with the price paid or the hotel’s advertised standards. Had these issues been disclosed in advance, I would not have booked this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attractive property, especially the dining and lounge areas. Recently acquired and will be better as renovations take place. Wi Fi could be better although strong signal can be expected in common and dining area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

GILLAN

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service
good quiet location next to the loch but thats it.shower inadequate and hard to operate.toilet not fixed to floor.smell of damp.sink blocked.bi fold door to toilet hard to close or open.very dated and scruffy.they have obviously been burning rubbish(including a mattress) outside,under our room.rubbish spewing out of the bins which the gulls were taking full advantage of and spreading everywhere.definitely wouldnt stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Do Not Flush Toilet Paper?

The view was wonderful, room clean, and bed comfortable. The place is a bit run down, which is not a big deal to us. But, there was no wifi and, more importantly, there was a sign in the bathroom saying DO NOT FLUSH TOILET PAPER and asking that it be placed in a specially-provided closed trash can.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! The gentleman at the front desk was fantastic and very warm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place

Very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Isobel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

paul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
the shower in the bathroom was badly fitted and fell apart when trying to move the shower head .the room was dusty and needed a good clean.as we were only using the room for sleeping the standard was acceptable but could be improved
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

pip

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

We were running late for check in. They were very understanding and kind to us. The room had a beautiful view and amazing bathroom. Just could have done with a blind in the bathroom window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint place on our stop prior to heading to Orkney by car ferry! Extra nice customer service and fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, spacious clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The foyer and room were unclean and we chose to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my friend booked this hotel for 3 nights to do exploring in the area! I booked a double economy room with no loch view at a very reasonable priec. When we arrived we were checked in by a very helpful and friendly member of staff who kimdly upgraded us at no extra cost to a loch view room with 2 double beds in it! Which was also a huge room! The room was out of this world, the views were to die for, the beds were so comfortable and we had a large tv. The room was clean with tea and coffee facilities. All of the staff at the hotel are super friendly and cannot do enough to help you. There are picnic benches outside the hotel to sit and enjoy the view. The only thing we felt was lacking was a bar area to sit at. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, and we were upgraded ! Great view of the loch. Road was a bit noisy at times, not bad though. Stayed only a night. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel stay was the worst experience I’ve ever had when staying at a hotel. Arrived 1400 early to check in which was 1500. We walked into a smelly, dirty and miserable reception area which wasn’t manned and we found ourselves waiting awkwardly for staff. After the staff came we explained we were early and asked for a drink while we wait. However unlike the advert says there isn’t actually a bar or a lounge, we were taken through to the dining room to be served a beer and a bottle of cider which we had to request a bottle opener and a glass for. We were then ushered out and told we couldn’t check in for another hour. Upon check in at 1500 we were again waiting for staff to appear, we were given the keys to our room, when we opened the door to our room we were greeted by the smell of damp and could clearly see mold all down the wall above the bed and in the bathroom. We tried to find staff to report this to but again they were nowhere to be seen. We left the place as we couldn’t sit in a damp room and went for a drink and a bite to eat elsewhere. Upon returning we managed to see a member of staff so I requested a new room due to mold and damp, they tried telling me it wasn’t mold or damp rather than apologise. They were totally unhelpful. Eventually I received a new room on a corridor with a carpet that was covered in mold. The room was okay however a few things like handles and taps were broken. We left 6am the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025