Hotel description The Lovat, Loch Ness
This family-run country hotel, totally refurbished in April 2007, offers a high level of comfort in the traditional Victorian surroundings of a building dating back to 1869. Always aspiring to be innovative, the hotel's newly installed central heating and water system is revolutionary in using an environmentally friendly biomass wood chip burner. Its grace and charm is complemented by natural décor, modernism and genuine, warm hospitality offered by a devoted and passionate team. Guests can choose from a total of 29 rooms and facilities on offer at this family-friendly establishment include a lobby area, a hotel safe, a lift, a café, a bar, a TV lounge, 2 restaurants, conference facilities and WLAN/Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking for those arriving by car.
Room description
Each bedroom is individual in shape, size and architectural focus. All feature the same interior décor but some rooms look out onto Loch Ness, some onto the five-lock canal staircase of the Caledonian Canal and other have views of the surrounding mountains. Some rooms come with 4.6 ft double beds, others have 5 ft king-size beds or 6 ft super king-size beds, and bathrooms are with shower-only or bath and shower units. The hotel offers 2 room types: studios and deluxe bedrooms and all bedrooms offer modern, technologically advanced facilities. They all come equipped with a hairdryer, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, Internet access and tea and coffee making facilities. Furthermore, an ironing set and central heating are provided in all accommodation as standard.
Sport activities description
There are off-site facilities for canoeing, abseiling, kayaking, water sports, quad biking, cycling, walking, climbing, boating and playing golf.
Meal service description
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet and the midday meal is available à la carte or from a set menu.
Comments from hotel
Guests can request their preferred room view when booking. Check in: 15h. Check out: 11h.
Hotel location description The Lovat, Loch Ness
This hotel stands on the site of Kilwhimen Barracks, in the highland town of Fort Augustus, between Fort William and Inverness. In Fort Augustus, guests will find restaurants, pubs, links to the public transport network and shops. Loch Ness is only 500 m away and it is a 30-minute drive to Urquhart Castle, 35 minutes by car to Fort William, 45 minutes to Ben Nevis and 90 minutes to the Isle of Skye.
Payment methods description
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.
Description The Lovat, Loch Ness
- » Number of floors (annex building): 1
- » Year of construction: 1869
- » Annex buildings: 2
- » Number of floors (main building): 2
- » Last renovated: 2007
- » Total number of rooms: 29
- » Disabled rooms: 2
- » Double / twin rooms: 29
Hotel type
- » Country house
- » Family friendly hotel
- » Eco hotel
- » Historic hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Bath
- » Central heating
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Internet access
- » Carpeted
- » Iron and board
- » King size bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Room service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Laundry service
- » Public Internet
- » Lift-s
- » Mobile phone network
- » High chairs
- » Cafe
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » WLAN access point
- » Bicycle storage
- » Car park
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » TV room
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Special offers
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Special diets
- » Breakfast
- » Half board
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Lunch menu choice
- » Bed and breakfast
Interest points
- » Loch Ness: 500m
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub / Fort Augustus: 100m
- » Lake / Loch Ness: 500m
- » Town centre / Fort Augustus: 100m
- » Shopping facilities / Fort Augustus: 100m
- » Restaurants / Fort Augustus: 100m
- » Tourist centre / Fort Augustus: 500m
- » Bus station / Fort Augustus: 500m
- » Public transport / Fort Augustus: 500m
- » Golf course / Fort Augustus: 1.5km