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title: "Clan Macduff Hotel vs Lime Tree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Clan Macduff Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel in Fort William? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Clan Macduff Hotel vs Lime Tree Hotel

Both are in Fort William, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Sròn Chritheagain
## [Clan Macduff Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/clan-macduff-hotel-fort-william/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1292356/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:** 5 of 12

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Lime Tree Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (240 m / 2.1 km)
-   to walk to the sights (520 m / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 0)

### Why is Clan Macduff Hotel better than Lime Tree Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Lime Tree Hotel better than Clan Macduff Hotel?

1.  1.9 km closer to the beach (240 m vs 2.1 km) (−1.9 km)
2.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
3.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Clan Macduff Hotel | Lime Tree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 8.2 |
| Beach access | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+14) | 17 |
| Rank in Fort William | top 1%  (+6%) | top 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5 | 8.2  (+6.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 520 m  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 240 m  (−1.9 km) |
| To public transport | – | 480 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 31  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 km apart

Clan Macduff Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, beach: 2.1 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)

## Clan Macduff Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Clan Macduff Hotel or Lime Tree Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Clan Macduff Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Lime Tree Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Clan Macduff 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?

Lime Tree Hotel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Clan Macduff Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lime Tree Hotel is 240 m from the nearest beach; Clan Macduff Hotel is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Clan Macduff Hotel and Lime Tree Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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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