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Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre

3.5 star property

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Family Room (Loch Ness) | Balcony view
Standard Twin Room (Loch Oich)
Double Room (Loch Dochfour)
Double Room (Nevis)
Double Room (Loch Lochy) | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Caledonian Canal Centre, Canalside, Fort Augustus, Scotland, PH32 4BA
  • Place, Clansman Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Allt na Criche
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Urquhart Castle
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Double Room (Loch Dochfour)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Nevis)

Double Room (Nevis)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Loch Oich)

Standard Twin Room (Loch Oich)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room (Nessie)

Quadruple Room (Nessie)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Double Room (Neptune)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Loch Ness)

Family Room (Loch Ness)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room (Loch Lochy)

Double Room (Loch Lochy)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre

Guesthouse in Fort Augustus
Express check-in, express check-out, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Housekeeping is available on request.
Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 25-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. This Fort Augustus guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Clansman Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • 6 minutes by foot from Clansman Centre and a 2-minute drive from Allt na Criche
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre, you'll find express check-in and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Fort Augustus guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information and key retrieval information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal
Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre Guesthouse
Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre Fort Augustus
Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre Guesthouse Fort Augustus

Lock Chambers Caledonian Canal Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 271 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay with our 2 children and dog. The staff were friendly and helpful. There were loads of options for where to eat in walking distance. We parked less than 5 min walk away as there is no specific carpark. The flat we stayed in was super quiet and clean. We had tea/coffee left in the room. Our dog also enjoyed his stay we didnt require the dog bed available as he tends to shred them but it was a nice option to have.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We loved this room and location! Such a comfortable room, so cute & the location is amazing for looking out at the canal. We loved Fort Augustus and if we ever come back to Scotland, we would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, clean, comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous boutique hotel that is self served. You were located right in downtown and you can’t get any closer to the lock and dams or any of the sites. I would highly recommend this hotel. Extremely clean and nicely done.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for our short stay to base ourselves near Lochness.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Zimmer sauber und ordentlich. Beim Check in war das Personal im nebenan liegenden Shop hilfsbereit. Lage zentral.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walls are a bit thin!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room with plenty of space and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Fort Augustus. Right on Loch Ness. Lovely restaurants in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I could not imagine staying anywhere else as location was perfect. Although there was two of us we reserved the family room that had a bunk bed in there as well. Also a benefit was the balcony that you could go out or leave open for the fresh crisp air. We had the top corner room overlooking the canal and if you can reserve this one as you had canal view as well as out to the Loch Lthough not a full view. Petrol station around the corner was also a supermarket and pharmacy and alcohol could be purchased. Plenty of places so close to eat but do try the Morehouse past the boat tours as the view was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of Fort Augustus. Very clean and comfortable accommodation with the option to get breakfast in the adjoining building.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lyndal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could watch the lock operating from our window. Very central. Room was large. Downside was quite late check-in - 4:30pm was what was on the email, though we got in just before 4pm. Parking is difficult - we found free space further down the street the accommodation was in, but you can't park outside, and if there is nothing close you have to pay in the big carpark and then trundle your luggage through town (not so great in the rain).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

allan

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

Short break.

Easy check in,just use door codes.stayed in room overlooking canal.good view of the boats passing by.Spent 2 nights. Nice place for relaxing break.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Great for the family

Great location, clean, modern, comfortable, great family room. Only spent 1 day here but would gladly spend a week or more in this lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location overlooking the bottom of the canal locks. Rooms okay and well equipped, including a small fridge. Check in not great. Supposed to be from 4.30pm but at 5pm, door still said "no check in, still preparing rooms", where it remained for several more hours. Eventually we ignored the sign, let ourselves in and all was set up - no cleaners anywhere. Disappointing start.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's the center of this small town, great location. Newly remodeled, fabulous large tub that fills in seconds. Could use a new mattress and I was glad I used a sound machine app...when I turned it off in the morning I could hear neighbors talking through the wall quite easily. I enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Stony Plain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue is parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

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

Lock Chambers Caledonian Hotel in Ft. Augustus

Beautiful little hotel right on the Locks. If you are a people watcher this hotel is for you. It is so fun watching the boats go up and down the five locks into or out of Loch Ness. Everything is walkable.
Lock Ness
Looking out our window to the Locks
Eating dinner looking at Loch Ness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Good choice

Nice place. Central. Parking difficult during the daytme.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Not all rooms have access to the advertised terrasse, perhaps that could be made a bit more clear. I assumed it is a shared facility when I booked this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room Loch Oich overlooked the swing bridge and 1st loch. Ideal for Loch watching. Beds comfy, ideally would have liked the extra put up bed taken down and replaced with a chair but understand that is probably a bit awkward especially as we were a short stay. Bathroom great, modern. Ample tea, coffee sachets, milk, sugar etc. Fridge. Nice decor. Everything worked. If we were staying in the area would stay here again. If cycling there is secure bike storage up the stairs, in an outside patio area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025