Lochview House vs The Garrison
Both are in Fort William, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseUpper Achintore
Lochview House
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 11
The short answer
Pick The Garrison
It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Lochview House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
Choose The Garrison if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 23)
Why is Lochview House better than The Garrison?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Garrison better than Lochview House?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2More guest reviews (179 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×45
- 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lochview House vs The Garrison: which hotel is better? | Lochview House | The Garrison |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 179 +175 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 173 | – |
| Rank in Fort William | top 24% +23% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 610 m | 280 m −330 m |
| To the beach | 410 m −60 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 280 m −240 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 44 +21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 9 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
420 m apart
Lochview House: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Fort William Train Station: 520 m, beach: 410 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.
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Lochview House or The Garrison: common questions
Which is better, Lochview House or The Garrison?
The Garrison leads in 7 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Lochview House is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Fort William, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Lochview House 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?
The Garrison is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 610 m for Lochview House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lochview House is 410 m from the nearest beach; The Garrison is 470 m.
How far apart are Lochview House and The Garrison?
The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.
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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