Loch Ness Gate House

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (60 reviews)
Canalside, Fort Augustus, Scotland, PH32 4AU , Fort Augustus , GB

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Smoke-free property
Parking (limited spaces)
Well-lit path to entrance

Review Highlights

Pros:
Efficient service
Unique amenities
Cons:
Noise from car park
Food odors in the morning

Categories

Cleanliness
7.79
The reviews indicate some issues with cleanliness, particularly regarding smells from nearby food establishments.
Service
9.26
The lack of face-to-face interaction was noted, but guests appreciated the efficient handling of services.
Location
8.3
The area has limited options but is described as pleasant and comfortable, suitable for exploring.
Room Quality
8.25
Rooms were generally well-appointed and comfortable, but noise from the car park was mentioned.
Amenities
9.28
The unique boat movement system was praised, showing good engineering and creativity.
Value for Money
8.24
Some concerns about price relative to room quality were expressed, yet overall, it represents fair value.
Food and Beverage
7.29
Odors from a nearby café/restaurants were noted, impacting the experience during mornings.
Overall Experience
8.76
The stay exceeded expectations with wonderful views and comfort, making it a satisfying overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 05:36

Property Description

Close to Attractions
Explore the nearby Clansman Centre and Allt na Criche within minutes from the hotel.

Comfortable Accommodation
Enjoy a cozy stay in one of the 8 guestrooms with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Convenient Amenities
Start your day with a cooked-to-order breakfast and stay connected with free wireless internet. Limited onsite parking is available.

To book your stay at Loch Ness Gate House in Fort Augustus, enjoy a convenient location near various attractions.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 60 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.79
Service: 9.26
Location: 8.3
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 9.28
Value for Money: 8.24
Food and Beverage: 7.29
Overall Experience: 8.76
M
Mike
10
Pros:

This was the best so far

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
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Stephen family
10
Pros:

Property’s manager was excellent Expedia booked double bed and we clearly asked for a twin Manager was able to change rooms Boat weir was incredible to watch in action Boat cruise well worth it Due to the weather being on our side Definitely would stay there again

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Olivia partner
8
Pros:

The lochness gatehouse was fine for a stop over on our way to Isle of Skye. The check in process could be improved. We had to call the owner, Martin when we arrived, but do not have access to calling as we’re from North America. He is not on WhatsApp to text either. There isn’t a ton of dinner options around, just be aware! Walls in the room could use a good wipe down and the pillows were quite hard. There was quite a bit of noise from the surrounding rooms, talking and TV’s. Fine enough for a stop over, wouldn’t book for a multiple night stay! In

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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MICHAEL
10
Pros:

A bit hard to find but still a nice place.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Abhishek
8
Pros:

There was literally No human interaction Face 2 Face innentire stay but to be fair.. it worked qnd worked well..

Its a smallest town possible..and area has just countable stores..food options and bars.. but to be fair again...enough for q pleasant and comfortable stay.

Just loved the way boat movements through 5 stages to ocean and back is mqnaged ..simply an engineering matvel powered by common sense...
.
People and surrounding is worth soending atleast an evening here.

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
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Caroline
8
Pros:

Pratique pour visiter le Loch Ness.
Cher pour ce que c’est
Deux types de chambre : celles sur rue sont grandes, celles à l’arrière sont avec un toi en pente et donne sur un parking. Beaucoup moins agréables.
Et pourtant les chambres semblent au même prix.
Odeur de cuisine le matin par la fenêtre car au-dessus d’un café/restaurent

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
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Grace
10
A haven after a long journey
Pros:

Above all expectations. Views wonderful, room well appointed, clean, fresh and comfortable.
Perfect for a short stay, if you’re there exploring what the area has to offer.

2025-07-12 via Nuitee
J
JAMES partner
10
Pros:

Our room overlooked a car park. a bit noisy.
This acommodation is ok for an overnight stay.

2025-07-05 via Nuitee
M
Michel
6
Pros:

Les chambres sont propres et ont été refaites récemment. Il y a un parking accessible et pratique. Heureusement nous n'avons pas pris la chambre dite "petite" qui doit vraiment l'être beaucoup. Pour une nuit nous n'avions pas pris une chambre vue lac (canal en fait) car les photos du site n'en montraient pas l'intérêt. Il y en a un, la hauteur sous plafond y est normale..si la nuit vous ressentez le besoin de vous lever ..attention à la tête sauf peut-être si vous mesurez moins d' un mètre soixante ou couchez sur le côté épargné du lit! En plus on a l'impression d'être dans la chambre d'à côté et on entend aussi les sols grincer à chaque pas à l'étage. Ne pas ouvrir les fenêtres car l'odeur de graillon remonte de la cuisine. Le petit déjeuner est vraiment a minima avec des produits pas top (saucisses, bacon,..). Bon c'est vrai qu'à Fort Augustus il n'y a pas grand chose...mais tant qu'à voir le Loch Ness, en dehors des écluses qui donnent un petit look...autant aller le voir d'ailleurs ou choisir un autre beau loch, ils ne manquent pas et comme on sait maintenant avec certitude que Nessie n'existe pas, autant trouver pour se reposer mieux ou nettement mieux et très probablement pas plus cher ou même meilleur marché...

2025-06-17 via Nuitee
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Paul partner
10
Pros:

We had two rooms. One was great overlooking the canal, unfortunately the other was less so with very limited headroom, overlooking the car park, yet we paid the same amount for both rooms.

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
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Patricia R. partner
10
Pros:

Nice place to stay

2025-05-26 via Nuitee
K
Kay family
8
Pros:

Nice accommodations. A little hard to find and check in. Very walkable.

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
S
Sabrina friends
10
Pros:

Great stay and convenient to everything. We needed to wash laundry and was able to walk over to the public washing facilities so that was helpful too.

2025-05-04 via Nuitee
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Mae
10
Great little Stay
Pros:

I booked 48 hours before and I was concerned how I would gain entry.
It went smoothly when we asked the local pub what we were to do.
We loved our stay. The beds were comfortable and the room was immaculate.
We would reccommend the place.

2025-04-26 via Nuitee
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James Mark family
10
Pros:

Really enjoyed our stay. Martin was very responsive and made things easy. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean, beds comfortable, and the property well maintained.

If I were to suggest anything to make the stay better in the future, it would be thicker, more substantial pillows.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Joan
10
Pros:

Jay was an awesome host for our visit, very accomdating

2025-04-10 via Nuitee
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Iris partner
10
Pros:

Een verrassing! Prachtige kamer met een heerlijk bed. Superschoon en een hele fijne douche. Oo een prachtlocatie in Fort Augustus. Absolute aanrader

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
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Stuart
10
Fort Augustus - lock side
Pros:

Lovely clean , well appointed room. Looked like had been recently decorated/ created as everything brand new. Ideally situated in heart of Fort Augustus - right in the canal side- parking to rear if property - well laid out - spot on

2025-01-23 via Nuitee
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janelle
4
Pro: location Con: everything else
Pros:

Initial communication was poor. Room size was not feasible for 2 people and 2 suitcases. I had to rearrange most of the furniture to be able to open both cases. The peaked roof was a danger in the dark with such small space to walk in. Everything was loud (the doors, floors, fans, street noise, other guests). We could hear snoring from other rooms, every door that opened slammed or croaked, even the elctric kettles were audible from other rooms. The temperature was hard to manage. We could get open but not close them again. We never could get the heater or towel warmer to work. I had to ask for help with the windows and learned the complicated combination of keys, handles, buttons and pressure to be able to operate them. Then I asked for help with the heater and the staff, who doesn’t service the room, pressed a million buttons and then said "maybe it will come on".

We had a 4 night stay but the room was only equipped with 1 day of in room supplies. When I asked for more I was told I could get it from the noisy cafe below, which had limited hours, and when I finally found someone by knocking on the staff doors they couldn't find the supplies.


We left a day early due to the misery and asked for a one day refund and were refused. They cited their no refund policy, which to be fair, exists.

The town is sleepy in winter but was still a good location for a base camp for day trips. Still I wouldnt stay here again.

2025-01-01 via Nuitee
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Tome
6
Pros:

The stay was okay, but felt overpriced compared to other placed I had been to in the same trip. Note that this is just a building with key boxes, you call a number and they give you the code, there's no staff on site.

The one complaint was that the room was very cold, I had to turn on the heater, which was situated next to one of the beds, so had to move the bed for the heat to spread. It took a while for the room to heat up. The bathroom had a large towel heater that was also off, i tried to turn it on but it kept shutting off.

2024-11-23 via Nuitee