13 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
This selection lists 13 places, usually £321 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,687 (£2,002 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 10, 46% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.2/10.
Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
The places here range from compact cabins for two to a lodge for ten, with an average capacity of nearly six guests. That makes the choice better for families and groups with dogs than for couples alone. Some are listed as dog friendly outright, others take pets on request, so send a message about breed, size and number of dogs first. The spread of budgets is wide: a few cabins sit far below the usual night, while lakeside lodges with a log burner sit well above it.
Fort William
1 2
9.5Exceptional · 174 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.7Location 9.7
Fort William
1 2
9.4Exceptional · 127 reviews
Banavie railway station is 2.0 miles from Birch Lodge in Fort William, and the Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery is 3.1 miles away, a 6 minute drive.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.8Comfort 9.8
Fort William
5 10
9.6Exceptional · 64 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.8Cleanliness 9.7
Fort William
2 5
9.4Exceptional · 81 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Comfort 9.6
Fort William
1-3 2-6
9.4Exceptional · 69 reviews
The main house sleeps 6 across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with 1180 sq ft of space.
Guests love:Comfort 9.9Cleanliness 9.8
Fort William
2 2-4
8.9Excellent · 475 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.1Location 9.1
Fort William
3 6
9.0Exceptional · 55 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.7Comfort 9.5
Fort William
1 3
8.6Excellent · 168 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.0Hosts 9.0
Fort William
4 8
9.8Exceptional · 20 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Location 10.0
Fort William
2 4
8.3Very good · 107 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.4Comfort 8.5
Fort William
3-4 8
8.8Excellent · 18 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.6Cleanliness 9.3
Fort William
4 8
9.02 reviews
Fort William
2 8
Fort William sits at the foot of Ben Nevis, and the stays here suit walkers with dogs who want a base close to the hills and the water. Every place in this group accepts pets, though some do so only on request, so it is worth checking before you book. Most have a garden, which helps when a dog needs space after a day on the trails.
Prices vary a good deal. A night usually costs well above what you would pay in many other parts of Scotland, yet the cheapest nights are far lower than the usual level, mostly in small cabins for three or four people. Larger lodges for groups cost more per night but work out cheaper per person. Around half have a hot tub or a log burner, a handful have a lake view, and very few have a sauna. Guest ratings are high, at about 9 out of 10.
A garden is the most common feature, found at over eight in ten places, and it matters most with a dog. Hot tubs and log burners each appear at close to half of them, and both push the usual night up. Fishing is offered at about a third and those places are noticeably cheaper than the rest. Lake views and BBQs come with the dearest stays. A spa bath is rare, and saunas are almost absent, so do not count on one.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 11 | 85% | £321 |
| Hot tub | 6 | 46% | £390 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 6 | 46% | £440 |
| High chair | 6 | 46% | £422 |
| BBQ | 5 | 38% | £555 |
| Fishing | 4 | 31% | £238 |
| Spa bath | 1 | 8% | £457 |
| Sauna | 1 | 8% | £780 |
Small cabins for three or four guests are the cheapest option, both per night and per person. Places for five or six cost the most, which is unusual and reflects a few dear lodges with lake views and log burners in that group. Larger houses for seven to nine guests cost less per person than the mid-sized ones, so a group of friends with dogs can share the cost more easily. Couples have few choices at the very low end.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 3-4 | 3 | 2 | £150 | £38 |
| Sleeps 5-6 | 3 | 3 | £538 | £90 |
| Sleeps 7-9 | 4 | 4 | £418 | £52 |
November and February are the cheapest months, and they also have the fewest gaps in the calendar to worry about, with plenty of nights free from January onwards. December is dearer, as is March, which is the highest month of the run. April stays high too. If you are flexible, late winter is the better time for a lower price, though weather on the hills can be harsh for long walks with a dog.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £262 | 34% |
| December 2026 | £380 | 34% |
| January 2027 | £323 | 58% |
| February 2027 | £255 | 60% |
| March 2027 | £392 | 61% |
| April 2027 | £364 | 54% |
Every place here takes pets, but the terms differ. Some are marked dog friendly, while others accept pets only on request. Ask about the number of dogs allowed and whether there is an extra charge.
Look for a garden, which most of them have. A log burner helps dry a wet dog after a hill walk. Cabins near the lake are good for water-loving dogs, but check that the garden is fenced.
Partly. November and February are the cheapest months, while December is dearer. A week in winter costs a little less than a week outside winter, so the gap is modest.
Yes. The largest sleeps ten and has a hot tub and is dog friendly. Larger houses usually cost less per person than mid-sized ones, which helps a group share the bill.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Fort William usually costs £321, and a week in winter around £1,687 (£2,002 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 46% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
100% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 10 guests; the average is 5.7 guests.
In our data the busiest month is November 2026, with only 34% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in Fort William to widen your search. You might also like Lodges & Cabins with Hot Tubs in Fort William.
