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title: "Alexandra Hotel vs The Garrison: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alexandra Hotel or The Garrison 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-the-garrison-fort-william/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Alexandra Hotel vs The Garrison

Both are in Fort William, 550 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:** 4 of 12

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

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-garrison-fort-william/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · The Parade
## [The Garrison](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-garrison-fort-william/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Garrison

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 550 m apart.

### Choose The Garrison if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (470 m / 1.0 km)

### Why is Alexandra Hotel better than The Garrison?

1.  500 m closer to the area centre (−500 m)

### Why is The Garrison better than Alexandra Hotel?

1.  550 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 1.0 km) (−550 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alexandra Hotel | The Garrison |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.1 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.8 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 260  (+81) | 179 |
| Rank in Fort William | bottom 29% | top 47%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to The Parade centre | 30 m  (−500 m) | 530 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 470 m  (−550 m) |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−150 m) | 280 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 44  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 93 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1876 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+7) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

550 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.

The Garrison: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Fort William Train Station: 280 m, beach: 470 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 6 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 The Garrison: common questions

### Which is better, Alexandra Hotel or The Garrison?

The Garrison leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Fort William. Alexandra Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to The Parade centre, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Alexandra Hotel or The Garrison?

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 530 m for The Garrison.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Garrison is 470 m from the nearest beach; Alexandra Hotel is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are Alexandra Hotel and The Garrison?

The two hotels are 550 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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