The Lovat Loch Ness - Fort Augustus

We loved our stay at The Lovat Hotel. It is such a beautiful location, and the hotel felt more like a home, with its warmly decorated guest areas and spacious, well-appointed rooms. Each morning, I'd take my tea downstairs to enjoy the sun coming up through the large picture window. It felt cozy, like being in a lovely country home of good friends. The staff were incredible! So accommodating and professional. We had tasty breakfasts each morning in the dining room and couldn't be happier. The food was delicious, and I loved that they offered kombucha as an alternative to juice. The porridge with the berry compote was my favorite. On our final evening, we had a special dinner hosted by our hiking tour group. It was a delicious meal, and the presentation was beautiful. We ended our day with a dram of whisky each night, relaxing by the fireplace. It was indeed one of my best vacations, and the staff at The Lovat made it extra special.

Stayed here as part of walking the Great Glen Way. We were in one of the garden rooms, which is separate to the hotel. The room was very comfortable, with a lovely selection of tea, coffee etc. Really appreciated the attention and kindness from staff as my friend was unwell and they were able to get us into our room earlier than they normally would have been able to. The restaurant is fantastic I would happily have had the bannock for each course…would definitely stay and eat here again.

Station Road Restaurant was an incredible experience. The tasting menu was delicious and paid incredible attention to every small detail it really showed off the amazing ingredients that Scotland has to offer. The staff was excellent as well the service made us feel like we were the only people at the restaurant! We left full and incredibly satisfied. The location is an easy walk if you are staying elsewhere in town, like we were. This dining experience is a must, unlike anything else we had while traveling around the Highlands.

The Lovat gave us a warm welcome and we instantly felt at home. Situated close to the Loch and canal gave us the opportunity to walk and appreciate our beautiful surroundings. Our room was bright and the amazingly comfortable bed was elevated so we could see the hills with our morning tea! We now come to the tasting menu. The tastes and textures of the menu was outstanding, we thank the chef for such an imaginative menu. The pairing drinks were not just from an excellent wine list. The drink pairings included a beer, a vermouth and they matched perfectly with the food. This is now the gold standard of tasting menus for us. All the staff were engaging, knowledgeable and a delight. We thank The Lovat for their care and attention.

We enjoyed our stay here. Fort Augustus is a cute little town and the Lovat is in the midst of it all. The staff recommended a stunning hike to ‘The Falls’ to us. We thoroughly enjoyed same. The food was pretty good as well. A nice place to stay if you are in the neighbourhood.