Stayed here on a spur of the moment trip away on the motorbike, on booking never looked closely enough to realise that although listed as Fort William it is indeed out of the town itself, okay i suppose if you have a car and dont want to indulge in a few highland drams, we had neither as we were touring on motorbike and fancied a dram or two! It cost us £10 each way into and back from town in a taxi and a big part of me wished i'd booked in town. More than that though the host's attitude on our arrival, on a motorbike, cold, soaked to the skin and 1hour and 15mins early, really did little to put warmth into me as i jumped off the bike to see him continually looking at his watch, His opening line of greeting being 'you are a bit early for check in' Hidden well was his empathy for two soaked bikers who had anticipated better weather for the trip, which would most likely have saw us arrive much later than the 'Correct' check in of 4pm, unfortunately for us and much to our hosts distaste, mother nature decided to pour with rain for the last hour of our 5 hour journey. Us being Scots anticipated that an early check in or even a bit of empathy for soaked bikers would have been available from our host, wrong we were. On the up, despite informing us 5 times between the driveway and the room, that the room may not be ready, we were actually 'quite early' and of the correct check in time, our host showed us to our room where my partner had asked if we could at least drop our luggage, (at this point feeling like an intruder in someones home) he let us check in an hour and 10 minutes early. Host swiftly took our breakfast order, left our key and left us to it.
Room in itself was compact 'a bit DIY tastic' but clean, good sized tv and small ensuite which was perfectly serviceable. Beautiful setting for B and B.
The next morning we made our way downstairs to breakfast to find a table set for 8, myself and my partner sitting side by side facing an italian family and a czech couple at my side, unable to engage in converstaion, even with each other as we were sat side by side. Breakfast in itself was good, hot and edible. Met the 'lady' of the house who was much friendlier than her husband (maybe she should do the meeting and greeting).
left as soon as breakfast was over.
Would not stay here again due to poor hospitality (not what i'd expect in the highlands and dissappointed that visitors to our country may face such a poor welcome).