Lime Tree An Ealdhain Restaurant, Hotel & Gallery

As a frequent visitor to the Fort and unable to book our usual Air BnB we looked for something nearby. Booked a dog friendly room for a week and it met all our needs. Great room, comfy bed and free parking. Room at the rear so very quiet. Easy access to grassed areas for the dogs. Only used the hotel for breakfast as the restaurant was quite pricey. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location close to town centre. Would definitely use again. Only downer was the strange experience of the sound of furniture being moved around a wooden floor at 310am on the last night of the stay. |Not even staff had any idea what that could have been as the rooms are carpeted. But it was built in 1850 so someone maybe still wandering around.

This accomodation was the most disappointing of our trip. The room was clean and well appointed but unfortunately the rude and dismissive attitude of the receptionist upon arrival got the stay off to a bad start. We didn't feel that this establishment offers value for money and is not properly represented by the advertising photos. The superior king room with loch view was a great disappointment. The road noise, creaking stairs and sound of people snoring next door meant that despite the comfortable bed we didn't have much sleep. The breakfast was included and we enjoyed it. We could deal with the noise and tired room but not being treated rudely by reception. Staff in the breakfast area were lovely and very polite but I wouldn't recommend this place. Very overpriced for what you get.

Great location at the end of the main street, convenient for the train station. There is a road at the front & side of the building but the view is great. Bed was very comfy, shower was a little cold & we had trouble making the TV work. The breakfast was really good quality my partner had the cooked breakfast & I had scrambled eggs & salmon- the best I have EVER tasted. We would stay again

I regret to say that our experience bears no resemblance to previous reviews on this site. We stayed just over a week ago for one night in what we were led to believe was a deluxe room on the front. Walking into the hotel we were initially ignored by the miserable receptionist (there was nobody else waiting) and finally given our keys. The hotel sitting rooms had a stale musty odour which was extremely uninviting so we kept well away from them. On reaching our room on the first floor we were not impressed. I'm all for shabby chic but unfortunately this was just shabby. The badly painted purple walls needed repainting and the furniture had seen better days. The four poster bed I'm relieved to say was comfortable. The bathroom was awful - the toothpaste splatters from the previous occupant were all over the wall by the basin, the floor surface was split and obviously the floor underneath needed replacing, the shower was ok but the shower stall needed a coat of paint and the sealant was mouldy. We had booked the restaurant but decided to cancel and go into town to find a restaurant (Ben Nevis pub and restaurant is excellent) - too risky and we probably would have been the only diners. Breakfast was ok but the young lady who served us was not really attired in suitable clothing and dirty trainers don't cut it. I'm really sorry to be so negative but it was not an enjoyable stay which is such a shame as the pictures online look charming which it could be with a total refurbishment and some money spent on it. We were happy to leave.

We have driven by the Lime Tree on many occasions over the years. Previous we have not been able to get a room till now. Was it worth the wait? We think it was 😁. In particular with the Silly Goose restaurant being part of the hotel. The room and hotel was up to the standard we would expect. Helpful, and lovely staff. Room was as just what we wanted, warm, cosy all the facilities we required. When booking we discovered the Silly Goose, and that we could book at table. Might I say the brief details about the owners sold me on booking a table. Our experience of the restaurant was as good as any fine dining experience we have had anywhere in UK. Not just dinner the same delight for breakfast as well. We will be back if we can get room. This is now on our list of places to return to.

Our room was very dusty as if it had not been occupied for several months. The furniture was cheap and had lots of scratch marks. The room was too small for the two twin beds. The rug and curtains did not match and were the poorest quality possible. The paintings by local artists was the only plus in the hotel. It seems the whole establishment has seem better days.

I know some of the reviews on this site are a little worrisome but then I noticed they were years old. I wanted to write to say we just left Scotland and although the hotel is older, it was very comfortable. Felt like I was visiting an old familiar home. Our room was spacious and well appointed and most importantly quiet! The view over the water was wonderful too! The location itself was terrific too right at the start of the high street with all the shops and restaurants. I would definitely stay there again. It was really nice!

Poor selection of breakfast option, either undercooked or burned food served. Rooms can do with a bit more detailed cleaning. Dog friendly. Walking distance to main street and shops