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Bay Caledonian Hotel

Achintore Road, PH33 6RW, Scotland
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Bay Caledonian Hotel
Ranked #11 of 19 hotels in Fort William
3.5 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
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Hull
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

First appearances is that the hotel is a bit 'tired', having said that the service was excellent and friendly from reception to the restaurant. The room was comfortable, spacious and extremely clean. The food was excellent and the service in the restaurant was first class. The dining room is spacious and pleasant and there is a large lounge bar. There... More

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Perth, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

just back from a weekend self drive trip to this hotel. good views overlooking the loch. good food and service from staff. a long walk into fort william but worth the visit. a good tip is not to book shearing breaks too early as they discount the hotels nearer the time. i paid £35 extra booking too far in advance. More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for your review. Comments like this make everyone feel appreciated for the job they do More

warrington
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just returned fom a 5 day break with Shearings. I paid £84 extra for sole occupancy of a double room with loch view which was worth every penny as the view was to die for. The room was clean bright and modern as was the bathroom Evening meals were basic but adequate, Breakfast very good with generous portions. Quick service... More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

I’m pleased you found your holiday to be great value and enjoyable. Thank you for the good comments on the food and especially the staff. More

Durham, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Stayed here for four nights from 9th - 13th April 2012. The front of the hotel commmands superb views of Loch Lihnne. It is situated approximately 2 miles from Fort William, a 4o minute walk if your fit enough. The rooms were clean and comfortable but the hotel is ready for a facelift as the decor is somewhat dated. The... More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. We have very good staff and they are always pleased to see good comments like this. The views from the front of the hotel are superb. We look forward to welcoming you back. More

scotland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is ideally sited for the sights of the loch. From the room windows you can see for miles.Downside of rooms was the smell which was ok once you got used to it.The food was first rate as were the staff albeit like being in a foreign country as there were varied nationalities on staff.The hotel is situated about... More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Thanks for the great comments on the food and staff. Everyone appreciates being recognised for the commitment they give to their job. I have passed your comments onto the entertainers and they are going to shake it up a bit, so who knows maybe next time Olly Murs or Jessie... More

Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here for 3 nights as part of a National Holidays short break. The hotel itself is fine, the room clean and food great. However I just wish the waitressing staff were less robotic and came over as more friendly andf in not so much a hurry. Also the location is not ideal being located just over 2 miles from... More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for your review. I’m pleased you found most aspects of your holiday to be satisfactory. The waiting staff do a great job and do not want to come across, as you say, “robotic” but it is a very quick service if everyone comes in at once. More

wigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
5
people found this review helpful

There are three things that spoil a coach holiday; passenger smells; hotel smells; and the driver from hell - sadly, this holiday had all three. But let’s not dwell on the negatives – the hotel is in a beautiful part of the world – the scenery and location are second to none. The main road is nearby, but not excessively... More

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gm_cal, Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

I have looked at all your points in your review. Obviously, you were unhappy with many aspects of your stay and all we can do is take your comments on board and ensure that we address them to ensure that this does not re-occur. Sorry, we can’t help with smelly passengers, though. More

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Stayed in the Caledonian Hotel for the second time on St. Patrick’s weekend. Not 4-star but it is very clean, warm, good food and great staff. We were a group of walkers and the location is just perfect. Chris More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
28 March 2012

Thanks for your review. Glad you found everything to be satisfactory. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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Super Hotel with great views, very welcoming & freindly staff, food good, everything good More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
28 March 2012

Thank you for posting your review on your stay with us, it’s great to see you had a good time. More

Sunderland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

Ok , the hotel does have a distinctive smell , but it did not put us off having a good stay . My wife and I went Friday to Monday as part of a National Holidays coach tour , and really enjoyed the experience . We were on the 4 th floor overlooking the rear of the hotel , but... More

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gm_cal, General Manager at Bay Caledonian Hotel, responded to this review
28 March 2012

Thank you for your very nice review of your recent stay with us. I am pleased you enjoyed all aspects of the holiday so much. More

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Address: Achintore Road, PH33 6RW, Scotland
Price range (per night):* RM148 - 443

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