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Loch Ness Gate House

3.0 star property
Travelers wake up to the enchanting mysteries of Loch Ness while enjoying a freshly cooked breakfast that fuels adventures around this legendary Scottish landmark

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The Gate House sits near Loch Ness with a genuinely welcoming atmosphere that makes visitors feel immediately at home. Guests start their day with a breakfast cooked exactly to their preferences, and can easily plan their Loch Ness adventures using the in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
8 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Fort Augustus is home to Loch Ness Gate House. Urquhart Castle and Well of the Seven Heads are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Allt na Criche and Loch Lochy. Clog and Craft Shop and Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Fort Augustus travel guide
Map
Canalside, Fort Augustus, Scotland, PH32 4AU

What's nearby

  • Urquhart Castle featuring building ruins, heritage elements and a lake or waterhole
    Urquhart Castle
    29 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Inverness Cathedral which includes night scenes, heritage architecture and heritage elements
    Inverness Cathedral
    50 min drive - 67.4 km
  • Inverness Castle featuring heritage elements, a castle and heritage architecture
    Inverness Castle
    51 min drive - 68.0 km
  • Clansman Centre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
    28 min drive - 38.9 km

Getting around

  • Roybridge Tulloch Station
    39 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    79 min drive

Restaurants

  • Monster Fish & Chips LochNess Co.
    4 min walk
  • The Lock Inn
    1 min walk
  • Cobb's Café
    1 min walk
  • The Boathouse
    7 min walk
  • Canalside Chip Shop
    1 min walk

About this property

Loch Ness Gate House

Property highlights
Loch Ness Gate House provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • 8 bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 8 spaces per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.95 for adults and GBP 13.95 for children

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 8 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.95 for adults and from GBP 13.95 for children

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Loch Ness Gate House Hotel
Loch Ness Gate House Fort Augustus
Loch Ness Gate House Hotel Fort Augustus

Frequently asked questions

Is Loch Ness Gate House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Loch Ness Gate House?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Loch Ness Gate House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Loch Ness Gate House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Loch Ness Gate House located?

Situated in Fort Augustus, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Clansman Centre and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Allt na Criche. Suidhe Viewpoint and Drynachan Woodturning Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Loch Ness Gate House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check-in process, very well priced, in a great area! very comfortable beds!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

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

A haven after a long journey

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet little place to stay on your travels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mae

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

Great little Stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

diana

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved surrounding area, quiet evening but busy during the day, close to dining and great beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most gorgeous place with a view of the locks - very special.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Fort Augustus R&R

Our room was spacious and comfortable with views directly over the canal. Bathroom was well equipped with a fantastic shower. Free car park for residents and also a cafe downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean modern with fantastic views over the lock,s . down stairs café serving good food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Fort Augustus - lock side

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javad

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is magical and so much nicer than what we imagined or were lead to believe by the advertising. This hotel is right on the alive Ness canal as it enters lake Koch was and right outside the hotel are boats and ships traversing the canals, it was magical!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Excellent Accommodation

Clean, smart and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place for tourists, many pubs and restaurants around. The place is recently refurbished, all is new. It's a bit noisy, but hey, it's a tourist place. All and all, for a short stay it's definitely worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night whilst walking the Great Glen Way. The room was clean and comfortable. Well located right next to the Caledonian Canal. The only minor issue was that options for breakfast in the area were limited until 9am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice cozy room. Not really a hotel, but easy to access with given code for the key lock. Perfect location at the south end of Loch Ness with some nice pubs and restaurants in the surrounding area.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New clean and modern room. Very nice washroom. Excellent view of the canal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You have to walk past a long line of open garbage bins to get to the back door entry to the hotel. There is an excellent restaurant for breakfast right downstairs. Opens at 9am though which seems rather late for early risers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was newly decorated and all of the contents looked new. Everywhere was clean and comfortable. We hadnt realised that it was a collection of rooms rather than a hotel and we drove round a couple of times before finding the entrance and where to park. We felt it was overpriced but we had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The accomodation was very good great central location and the bedrooms that we stayed in on the back of the building were nice and quiet. Beds super comfortable. Our only gripe would be the on site manager was quite aggressive. There was a fault with one of the rooms key card locks which meant we couldn't access until a locksmith sorted it. It was eventually sorted but could have been handled much better by him.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jodi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is no host on site and if you want to reach them use phone or text, neither of these options worked for me. I requested a twin room and got a double bed instead, awkward to say the least. the location is good, the room was clean. The host, which I called with assistance of my host and their phone at the previous location, was close to rude but did give me brief access information to use later in the day. Which I appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Area is nice but a tourist spot that sees a lot of traffic without the infrastructure to support it. The hotel is clean and decent for a nights stay but the person in charge is rude. He was rude about the check in process which is not listed in the booking. He was inconvenienced when we asked for a second towel for the room when only one was provided. The room also did not provide more than one packet of coffee when the room is setup for two guests. No local stores open before 8am so there is no other options for getting coffee before then.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfortable beds. Great shower. Host was curt. Not hospitable at all. Website and Expedia said breakfast option for full Scottish breakfast for a fee from 7:30-9:30 was not an option. The host acted like we were stupid when we asked for it. There is a restaurant below the rooms that you can order off the menu, but not until 9:00. Very misleading. We had 2 rooms reserved. One room only had 1 drinking glass with no way to get another. There was no housekeeping or a way to replenish towels and tea/coffee as mentioned on website. The view out our window was lovely as we could watch boats go through the locks. Walking distance to everywhere in town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE!!

Location and surrounding amenities are fabulous! The food in the Lock Inn was superb. No communication around who and where we had to be to check in. Managed to find a random cafe worker who was cleaning and he told us the code to the room key and where we could park. He was helpful to be fair to him. We then spent a lovely evening having a few drinks and enjoying an evening cruise of Loch Ness which was FAB. The rooms are basically a conversion of the shop loft space so not much head room. No hotel contact info or local emergency needs etc. there is no fire escape info of any kind in the rooms, it’s all very dodgy tbh. With no one to speak to about things and it was late so we tried to get some sleep except at 1am the fire alarm control panel kept us up all night with a high pitch beeping every 5 seconds!!!! As there was a fault with the alarm. Various other guests kept trying to silence his alarm which set the full fire alarms off on at least two occasions. My wife went to sleep on the car for a bit due to the torture of the beeping. Again, still no one to contact about this at all. We left the room as soon as the sun was up at 6am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023