Neptune's Staircase at Banavie near Fort William is the longest staircase lock in Britain, a series of eight interconnected locks on the Caledonian Canal designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1822, raising and lowering boats 20 metres over a distance of 500 metres with Ben Nevis providing a spectacular backdrop. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 6.3 km of Neptune's Staircase Fort William, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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100 m away
Right by Neptune's Staircase Fort William, about 100 m away. Guests score it 7.3 out of 10 across 2,239 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.3 guest score from 2,239 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.7 km away
About 2.7 km from Neptune's Staircase Fort William. Guests score it 7.7 out of 10 across 255 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.7 guest score from 255 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.5 km away
About 3.5 km from Neptune's Staircase Fort William. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 3,441 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.0 guest score from 3,441 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.7 km away
About 3.7 km from Neptune's Staircase Fort William. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 1,063 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.0 guest score from 1,063 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4 km away
About 4 km from Neptune's Staircase Fort William. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 5,028 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 5,028 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6.3 km away
About 6.3 km from Neptune's Staircase Fort William. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 2,381 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 2,381 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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