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title: "Alexandra Hotel vs Lime Tree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alexandra Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel in Fort William? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alexandra-hotel-fort-william-vs-lime-tree-hotel-fort-william/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Alexandra Hotel vs Lime Tree Hotel

Both are in Fort William, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · The Parade
## [Alexandra Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alexandra-hotel-fort-william/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1112415/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · The Parade
## [Lime Tree Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lime-tree-hotel-fort-william/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1777775/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lime Tree Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 780 m apart.

### Choose Lime Tree Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (240 m / 1.0 km)

### Why is Alexandra Hotel better than Lime Tree Hotel?

1.  730 m closer to the area centre (−730 m)
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
3.  More guest reviews (260 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Lime Tree Hotel better than Alexandra Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  780 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 1.0 km) (−780 m)
3.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alexandra Hotel | Lime Tree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 9.5  (+2.7) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.8) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 260  (+243) | 17 |
| Rank in Fort William | bottom 29% | top 6%  (+65%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to The Parade centre | 30 m  (−730 m) | 760 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 240 m  (−780 m) |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−350 m) | 480 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39  (+8) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 93 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1876 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+12) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

780 m apart

Alexandra Hotel: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Fort William: 130 m, beach: 1.0 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Lime Tree Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Fort William Train Station: 480 m, beach: 240 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Fort William

[Fort William weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/fort-william/weather)

## Alexandra Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Alexandra Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel?

Lime Tree Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Alexandra Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Alexandra Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Alexandra Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 760 m for Lime Tree Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lime Tree Hotel is 240 m from the nearest beach; Alexandra Hotel is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are Alexandra Hotel and Lime Tree Hotel?

The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alexandra-hotel-fort-william-vs-lime-tree-hotel-fort-william/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/